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Residential Electrician

Central Washington University Continuing Education · Online

It isn’t on L&I’s approved list, so it doesn’t earn work hours toward an electrician certificate.

Total cost

$6,010

$3,005 tuition + $3,005 fees, for the whole program. The state lists $3,005 as tuition and again as fees, so this total may count it twice. Approved programs cost $13,623 to $59,205.

Length

12 months

Certificate, 125 clock hours. Online, with evening or weekend classes.

How past students did

No results published. The program is too small or too new, or the school hasn’t sent its data to the state.

What it counts for

  • It isn’t on L&I’s approved list, so its hours don’t count toward an electrician certificate.
  • L&I doesn’t accept online classes for a trainee’s classroom hours either.

Before you pay

  1. Know what it doesn’t do

    Its hours don’t count toward a certificate. If you want them to, compare the programs on L&I’s list.

    See the 12 approved programs
  2. Check you can get in

    The state’s directory lists no entry rules. Ask the school what you need.

  3. Get your total in writing

    The state lists $6,010 for the whole program. Ask the school for your own total in writing before you sign.

    See the 10 questions to ask a school

Program details

School
Central Washington University Continuing Education
Award
Certificate of Completion
Length
12 months, 125 clock hours
Where
Online
How it’s taught
Online
Evening or weekend classes
Yes
Approved to train veterans
Yes
Career Bridge number
7024
How the school describes it

With booming infrastructure, new energy conservation projects, and an aging workforce, demand for skilled electricians is on the rise making online residential electrician courses in high demand. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that jobs for electricians will increase 7 percent through 2031, with around 80,000 job openings for electricians estimated each year. The Residential Electrician course is designed to teach you the fundamental skills needed to work with residential electrical systems no previous experience is required. You will learn electrical theory, wiring and installation, safety procedures, the use of common hardware and materials, the use of building plans, and more. You will also have access to more than 30 virtual simulations that simulate hands-on practice and 10 lessons on customer service, one of the most essential soft skills employers seek. On-job scenarios (critical thinking scenarios) will help boost your success, along with quizzes in each lesson. Our new course also features 3D models, including the main panel, circuit breaker, DMM, fuses, 3D model walk-throughs, and branch circuit learning checks. The addition of games, including name that function, ampacity, and labeling receptacle, paired with in-the-field photo access (provided by the SME) further boosts your real-world success post-graduation. In addition, you will be prepared for electrician licensing tests, generally required by most states and localities making this one o

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This program or an apprenticeship

This program

You pay

$6,010

in total

  • 12 months
  • Doesn’t count toward a certificate
Compare all 31 programs

An apprenticeship

You’re paid

$14.60 – $24.75 an hour

on day one

  • 8,000 hours of paid work
  • Every hour counts toward your certificate
See the 34 apprenticeships

Cost: Career Bridge, the state’s training directory · Pay: L&I’s apprenticeship registry, across 34 programs

Programs that count toward a certificate

See all 31 programs

Sources

  1. Career Bridge, program 7024, the state’s training directory: cost, length, award, place, how it’s taught, entry rules, results, where graduates work and the school’s description
  2. L&I, approved electrical construction trade training schools: the approved programs, which don’t include this one
  3. L&I, apprenticeship registry: what the 34 registered programs pay on day one

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