East Central CC Expanding Winston County Offerings

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East Central Community College in Decatur will begin offering courses in its Electrical Technology program at the Louisville Career Advancement Center in Fall 2015.

 

The for-credit courses, which can lead to an Associate of Applied Science degree, will be offered via video conferencing, with a tech facilitator in the Louisville Career Advancement Center to assist with questions and hands-on course work and demonstrations.

 

Courses to be offered in the fall include Fundamentals of Electricity, AC and DC Circuits for Electrical Technology, Residential and Light Commercial Wiring, Blueprint Reading, and Electrical Power.

 

East Central is offering the courses thanks to a $2.5 million Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant, which the college was awarded last fall to provide workforce training opportunities in Winston County, including in information technology, healthcare, energy and advanced manufacturing.

 

The college applied for the grant in response to the unemployment rate and the number of workers displaced due to the April 2014 tornado damage.

 

“We are excited that we can help anyone displaced by the tornadoes or who needs additional training and education to work towards their degree,” said Wayne Eason, director of workforce education at ECCC. “Graduates will be well prepared for residential or industrial work or private business, among other electrical occupations.”

 

Eason said that the courses will be recorded so students can watch at a later time if they miss a class. East Central will be able to certify some of the hands-on course requirements of students who are currently employed in the electrical field through its work-based learning component.

 

For more information on the Electrical Technology program, contact Eason at 601-635-6211 or weason@eccc.edu.

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