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Program Overview
The Electricity program provides students with a strong foundation in general electrical concepts.
Gain skills in residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Learn to navigate the National Electrical Code, analyze electrical circuits, investigate theories and principles of renewable energy and more. This program provides students with a wide skillset and prepares graduates to enter the workforce and become:
- Electrician Apprentice
- Data communications installer
- Electrical assembly worker
- Electrical/Electronic equipment installer
- Electrical helper
- Electrical construction worker
- Electrical maintenance assistant
- Electrical supplier sales or counter representative
Program Details
Students in Madison College's Electricity program can attend full or part-time.
Electricity classes are offered at the Madison Truax and Commercial Avenue campuses.
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Curriculum and Experience
Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2025-2026 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.
Current and newly admitted program students, go directly to your Degree Progress Report to view:
- Progress toward your specific requirements
- Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements
If you have questions after reviewing your degree progress report (advisement report), please see Advising Services.
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Admission
Earning a degree is a great way to advance your career development opportunities, so apply today!
If you are an international student and want to apply to Madison College, or transfer your F-1 student visa here, check program availability and then complete the International Admission Process.
Apply Now – Secure Your Spot!
This program has a limited number of seats available. We encourage early applications to secure your spot, but the program has not historically reached full capacity.
Application Dates
Fall 2025
- Application open
- Application completion deadline is August 31, 2025
Spring 2026
- Application open
- Application completion deadline is January 15, 2026
Fall 2026
- Application available on September 15, 2025
- Application completion deadline is August 31, 2026
Admission Requirements
All materials must be submitted by the application deadline.
1. Admission Application
The online application allows you to save your work as you complete it and ensures fast, secure delivery to our office.
2. Education Completion
Submit official transcripts from the institutions you attended that indicate one of the following:
- High school completion (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript)
- GED/HSED completion
- College transcript or Madison College experience showing:
- Completion of an associate degree or higher, or
- At least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale
- The credits must be completed at a single college and cannot be combined with other transcripts
- Any transfer credit listed on a transcript does not count toward the 30-credit minimum
- Credits completed at Madison College are evaluated and do not require a transcript
All high school and/or college transcripts are recommended to be submitted for Credit for Prior Learning evaluation.
Additional Notes
Individual courses may have prerequisites to enroll. Admission into a program does not guarantee eligibility to enroll in courses. See the Curriculum section for the list of courses for the program.
After Acceptance
Once you are admitted into your program, review the Start of Semester Checklist to prepare for your first day of classes at Madison College.
Questions?
Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or 608.246.6210.
Get Started!
Apply to Madison College and take the first step towards your Electricity career.
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Career Outcomes
After completing the Electricity program at Madison Area Technical College, you will be able to:
- Perform safe work practices
- Apply national and Wisconsin electrical codes to electrical installations
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems
- Perform diagnostic testing on electrical systems
- Apply basic calculations to electrical systems and installations
- Demonstrate the operation of AC motors
- Install and troubleshoot basic motor control systems
- Interpret electrical diagrams
- Analyze industrial equipment
- Apply electrical theory
- Install electrical equipment in a commercial setting
- Install electrical equipment in a residential setting
