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Electrical Lineworker
All students applying for this program are REQUIRED to RSVP for and attend a Tuesday Info Session.
This is a high-demand program; apply early. Contact Admissions for more information.
Graduates are prepared to join the electrical power industry workforce as safe and knowledgeable apprentices. Along with extensive hands-on experience building power lines, students also practice both overhead and underground techniques. Campus instruction facilities include a large outdoor training field for pole climbing, line construction, bucket-truck operation and erecting power lines using power-line construction trucks.
An Unrestricted Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required to graduate from this program and is incorporated into ELLW1155.
Students must be eligible to obtain a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) in Minnesota to participate in 抖阴pro’s CDL Training offered in ELLW 1155. Additional requirements may apply to students under the age of 21 who reside outside of Minnesota. See to ensure eligibility. Students unable to obtain a Commercial Learner’s Permit in Minnesota will be required to obtain their CDL in their state of residence.
Students must pass ELLW0098 Introduction to Climbing before taking any other ELLW courses. This course is offered every summer in July.
This program offers Credit for Prior Learning (CPL). Seek credit for life experience to accelerate your progress toward a degree, diploma, or certificate. Visit the Credit for Prior Learning page to learn more.
| Electrical Lineworker A.A.S. Degree • 60 credits |
Electrical Lineworker Diploma • 45 credits |
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| Tuition | $203.77/cr. | $203.77/cr. |
| Student Fees | $30.65/cr. | $30.65/cr. |
| Textbooks | $1,700 | $1,200 |
| Course fee for Fall Arrest Equipment and Tools | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| Course fee for Unrestricted CDL Class A Fee | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Course fee for CPR, AED & First Aid Certifications | $100 | $100 |
| Climbing Gear & Accessories | $2,000 | $1,900 |
| Grand Total | $23,315.20 | $19,198.90 |
Each year, 抖阴pro and the 抖阴pro Foundation make more than $200,000 in scholarships available to our students. Students are encouraged to create an account and apply for scholarships online.
Students looking for ways to help finance their college education can find part-time jobs on campus with various 抖阴pro departments and programs. Deliver your completed Work-Study Application to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid and search for openings on Handshake. For more information, you can review Work Study Procedure.
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抖阴pro's Federal School Code: 010402
Step 2: After receiving an official award letter from 抖阴pro, you may apply online for a Federal Stafford Student Loan. Visit the page for more information.
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The Electrical Lineworker program at 抖阴pro is active throughout the year and makes headlines in college publications. Read about student successes as well as the accomplishments of our electrical lineworker instructors.
As a student in 抖阴pro's Electrical Lineworker program, you have many opportunities to make connections in the industry through your involvement in professional clubs and organizations.
SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization for students at community and technical colleges across the U.S. The organization focuses on students in academic programs that lead to careers in the trade, industrial, technical and health care fields. Nearly 100 SkillsUSA competitions at the state and national levels relate to leadership skills or programs of study at 抖阴pro.
For a complete list of extracurricular opportunities at 抖阴pro, visit our Campus Life page.
