Program Overview
Students attend class two nights a week during the fall and spring terms. Electrical Apprenticeship is four years. Classroom activities in conjunction with on-the-job training prepare the students to perform as tradesmen upon completion. Students not currently employed in the field will be assisted in seeking employment with sponsoring contractors. The program is sponsored by the Builders Association of North Central Florida (BANCF).
For more information, please contact Justin Macdougall at justin.a.macdougall@sfcollege.edu.
Requirements for Admission
Students must
- Be 18 years old and employable in the trade that you are entering. No high school completion or equivalent required, but is highly recommended. Also, a driver's license is not required but highly recommended.
- Apprentices must be employed by a participating employer in their trade.
- Assistance with finding a sponsoring employer is available through the Apprenticeship office, 352-395-5251 or email apprenticeship@sfcollege.edu.
Program Length, Format and Curriculum
First Year - Level One
- Orientation to the Trade
- Electrical Safety
- Intro to the National Electrical Code
- Direct Current Fundamentals
- Raceways & Fittings
- Boxes & Fittings
- Raceways & Fittings
- Hand Bending
- Conduit Bending
- Wiring and protection
- Basic Electrical Construction Drawings
- Electrical Test Equipment
- Practical Applications
Second Year - Level Two
- Introduction to Electrical Circuits
- Electrical Theory
- Alternating Current
- Motors: Theory & Application
- Motor Maintenance
- Conductors
- Conductor Installations
- Wiring and Protection
- Contactors and Relays
- Wiring Methods
- Circuit Breakers & Fuses
- Grounding
- First Aid
Third Year - Level Three
- Load Calculations – Branch Circuits
- Grounding vs. Bonding
- Installation of Electric Services
- Equipment for General Use
- Transformers
- Lamps, Ballasts & Components
- Electric Lighting
- Motor Calculations
- Advanced Motor Controls
- Hazardous Locations
- Special Occupancies
- Special Equipment
- Leadership
Fourth Year - Level Four
- Load Calculations-Feeders and Services
- Lighting and Troubleshooting
- Solar/PV Requirements
- Electrical Estimating
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Specialty Transformers
- Advanced Motor Controls
- Controls
- Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection
- High Voltage Terminations and Splices
- Special Locations
- Load Calculations
- Theory & Code Review
Cost of Attendance
Disclosure
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is not the bill that you will receive from Santa Fe College. It is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend Santa Fe College for one academic year including tuition, books, course materials, living expenses, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses. Tuition and fees in the cost of attendance are calculated for credit hour programs, assuming enrollment in 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters. Actual tuition and fees may vary by program.
Undergraduate Lower Division Courses (A.A./A.S. Degree Courses)
| Off-Campus* | Off-Campus with Parent** | |
| Tuition and Fees In-State: $106.77 per credit Out-Of-State: $382.90 per credit | In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190 | In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $783 | $783 |
| Living Expenses (Food & Housing) | $9,679 | $2,619 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $4,228 | $4,228 |
| Transportation | $1,976 | $3,062 |
| Total | In-State: $19,229 Out-Of-State: $25,856 | In-State: $13,255 Out-Of-State: $19,882 |
Undergraduate Upper Division Courses (Bachelor Degree Courses)
| Off-Campus* | Off-Campus with Parent** | |
| Tuition and Fees In-State: $126.33 per credit Out-Of-State: $428.83 per credit | In-State: $3,032 Out-Of-State: $10,292 | In-State: $3,032 Out-Of-State: $10,292 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $783 | $783 |
| Living Expenses (Food & Housing) | $9,679 | $2,619 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $4,228 | $4,228 |
| Transportation | $1,976 | $3,062 |
| Total | In-State: $19,698 Out-Of-State: $26,958 | In-State: $13,724 Out-Of-State: $20,984 |
*Off-Campus: you intend to live off campus, but not with your parent(s).
**Off-Campus with Parent: you intend to live with your parent(s).
Note: All costs and rates are subject to change for the upcoming year.
For more detailed information visit SF's Cost of Attendance page.
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