Electrical & Electromechanical Technology

You will be successful in our Electrical & Electromechanical Technology program if you:

• like to work in a variety of work settings and are willing to travel to new
• have good math and computation skills
• use your critical thinking skills to analyze a situation and solve the problem
• enjoy a physically active job and have good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• are able to manage your time
• like to work with a team to complete projects in a timely manner

You can start the Electrical & Electromechanical Technology program in the Fall or Spring terms. Follow these steps to finish your application:

1. Want to learn more about SCC? Come see how SCC will help you achieve Your Path to Possible! Schedule a campus visit!
2. Need help exploring career opportunities or navigating the admissions process? Schedule an appointment with an Admissions Counselor.
3. Ready to apply? Complete an Application for Admission.
4. Submit ACT, SAT, Next Generation Accuplacer, or Accuplacer test scores (reading and math) or official college transcripts showing completion of post-secondary coursework in English and math to the Admissions Office at any SCC location.

You will focus on electrical and industrial electronic principles before you choose your focus area. In addition, you are required to provide or purchase a basic tool set during the first semester.

We give you the skills necessary to give your career started with a high volt of energy. Recent SCC graduates report an average starting annual salary of $49,088. Electrical and electromechanical technology career options include:

For the Electrical & Electromechanical Technology program, completion of this program can qualify the student to receive 1-year credit toward the required experience for a Journeyman electrician license or Residential Journeyman electrician license in Nebraska.

The Electrical Construction certificate does not, on its own, qualify toward required experience in Nebraska.

For the Electrician Construction - IBEW Option, the completion of the required IBEW apprenticeship will provide the required experience needed for the student to take the exam for the Journeyman electrician license in Nebraska.

SCC has not made a determination if these programs’ curricula meet the educational requirements in any state other than Nebraska.