Electrical Technology
Basic Electrical
A 40-hour, hands-on introduction to residential and commercial electrical work, including safety, tools, wiring, troubleshooting, load calculations, blueprints, meters, and NEC compliance.
Dates
September 8, 2026 - October 8, 2026
Schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00 PM-9:00 PM
Location
Jones College Advanced Technology Center · Ellisville, Mississippi
Cost
$300
Electrical Technology opportunity
About the program
This noncredit Jones College course builds the theory and practical skills needed to install, service, and maintain residential electrical equipment. It mirrors the first course in Jones's credit Electrical Technology program and may support prior-learning credit after college review. Instruction covers safe work, trade tools, common wiring installations, troubleshooting, circuit-load calculations, electrical blueprints, meters, and National Electrical Code compliance.
Jones College Workforce Certificate
What participants will learn
- +Electrical safety and trade tools
- +Residential wiring installation
- +Electrical meters and measurement
- +Blueprint reading
- +Troubleshooting and residential service repair
- +Circuit-load calculations
- +National Electrical Code compliance
Program highlights
- +Hands-on residential electrical preparation
- +Mirrors the first course in Jones's credit Electrical Technology program
- +May be considered for prior-learning credit by the CTE program
- +A second future class is listed for January 26-February 25, 2027