Students are responsible for purchasing their own textbooks and uniform: red BCIT Adult Education shirt.

ELECTRICITY IA This course provides a basic overview of electrical theory and its application to devices, circuits, and materials. Topics covered include Ohm’s law; drawing a basic electrical circuit; calculating voltage, current, resistance, and power in series, parallel, and combination circuits; general building wire properties; conductor insulation with code specification, and an introduction to the National Electric Code (NFPA 70). 

Code: ELC101 F25 / $745.00

22 Session(s) Mon, Tues   5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,  September 9 - December 2

Required Textbooks (updated 9/11):

1.) Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity | 7th Edition Stephen L. HermanI ISBN: 9781337900348

2.) MindTap for Herman's Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity, 2 terms Instant Access | 7th Edition ISBN: 9781337900614

3.) National Electrical Code® 2023 | 1st Edition ISBN: 9781455929368

ELECTRICITY IB This course covers basic electrical mathematics, including calculations for alternating circuits and devices in both single-phase and three-phase distribution systems. Topics covered include AC/DC power, LED and fluorescent lighting, power, theories of voltage, resistance, power, and energy, electro-parallel circuits, meters, test equipment, transformers, motors, and control circuits. The National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) is utilized in determining the correct installation of electrical services for single-family dwellings and multi-family apartment complexes.

Code: ELC102 Sp26 / $745.00

22 Session(s) Mon, Tues  5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,  February 2, 2026 - April 27, 2026

Required Textbooks:

1.) Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity | 7th Edition Stephen L. HermanI ISBN: 9781337900348

2.) MindTap for Herman's Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity, 2 terms Instant Access | 7th Edition ISBN: 9781337900614

3.) National Electrical Code® 2023 | 1st Edition ISBN: 9781455929368

ELECTRICITY IIA This course covers the standards for the layout and construction of electrical systems using residential building plans, and enhances technical skills in performing electrical installations and green technologies. Students are prepared to obtain a New Jersey Qualified Journeyman Electrician Registration.

Code: ELC103 F25 / $745.00

22 Session(s) Mon, Tues  5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,  September 10 - December 17

Required Textbook: Cengage Learning Electricity 3: Power Generation and Delivery 9781111646738

ELECTRICITY IIB This course covers the basics of commercial wiring. Topics include the planning of a typical commercial installation by carefully demonstrating how the load requirements are converted into branch circuits, then to feeders, and finally into a building’s main electrical service. A set of plans will allow the student to go through the wiring process, step by step, applying concepts learned to an actual commercial building to meet Code requirements set forth by the National Electrical Code (NFPA70). Photovoltaic and wind technologies are introduced in a commercial application. 

Code: ELC104 Sp26 / $745.00

22 Session(s) Mon, Tues  5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,  February 2, 2026 - April 27, 2026

Required Textbook: Cengage Learning Commercial Wiring 9780357703243

ELECTRICITY IIIA This course covers the solid-state devices common in an industrial environment. Topics include the operation of control components such as solid-state relays, rectifiers, SCR drives for direct current motors, variable frequency drives for alternating current motors, and inputs and outputs of programmable controllers. 

Code: ELC105 F25 / $745.00

22 Session(s) Wednesday and Thursday,  5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,  September 10 - December 17

Required Textbook: Cengage Learning Industrial Motor Control ( 1 year access) 9781133691808

ELECTRICITY IIIB - BLUEPRINT READING FOR ELECTRICAL This course covers the fundamentals of blueprint drawing, proper sketching, and architectural views with common scales used on blueprints for typical wiring and the components for single and multiple-family dwellings, commercial, and industrial systems, with special purpose systems for specialized locations. Other topics include blueprint specifications, elevations, schedules, and drawing and mechanical symbols used on blueprints. 

Code: ELC106 Sp26 / $745.00

22 Session(s) Mon, Tues  5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,  February 2, 2026 - April 27, 2026

Required Textbook: American Technical Publishers Printreading Based on the 2023 NEC 978-0826915788

ELECTRICITY VIA – JOURNEY WORKER’S ELECTRICIAN EXAM PREP Review of methods and requirements for electrical system analysis as reflected by the current National Electrical Code. Topics include installing electrical services, pools, fountains, emergency building systems, systems over 600-volts, calculating raceway fill, parameters of range loads, multiple-family dwelling loads, and preparing to take the NEC competency examinations. 

Code: ELC107 Sp26 / $745.00

22 Session(s) Wednesday, Thursday  5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,  September 9 - December 2

Required Textbook: 1.) Stallcups Journeyman Electrician's Study Guide 2.) NFPA NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE 3.) New Jersey Electrician Reference Manual 9781931345415