Certificate and AAS in Electric Power Technology

The courses in EPCE and Bismarck State College’s online Electric Power Technology (ELPW) program are:

Flexible to accommodate personal and professional schedules.
Offered every 3-5 weeks on a rotating schedule with the ability to enroll at any time.

The technical courses in this online program can count towards an Associate’s of Applied Science Degree or Certificate in Electric Power Technology. Courses can also be taken individually for professional development or training.

Online Technical Courses:

ELPW 111 Introduction to the Electrical Industry & Power Grid
ENRT 106 DC Fundamentals
ENRT 108 AC Fundamentals
ELPW 114 Industrial Safety and Health
ENRT 117 Technical Communication
ELPW 105 Electrical System Fundamentals
ELPW 112 Electrical System Components
ELPW 120 Industrial Prints and Diagrams
ESRE 221 Applied Electronics
ESRE 223 Automation and Control
ENRT 230 SCADA
ELPW 204 Advanced Electrical Systems
ELPW 206 Electrical System Protection

Course Descriptions

Specialization Courses for Program:

Line Construction Specialization

ELPW 250 Transformers
ELPW 230 Underground Line Construction
ELPW 210 Overhead Transmission and Distribution Line Construction

Substation Specialization

ELPW 251 Substation Construction and Maintenance
ELPW 211 Substation Relays
ELPW 231 Substation Operations

System Design Specialization

ELPW 208 Advanced Math
ELPW 240 Civil Design
ELPW 252 System Design Analysis

Metering Specialization

ELPW 208 Advanced Math
ELPW 213 Fundamentals of Metering
ELPW 233 Single-Phase Metering and Polyphase Metering
ELPW 253 Advanced Metering Technology

AAS Degree Requirements

The Electric Power Technology Associate of Applied Science degree requires 68 credit hours.

Technical program: 53 credit hours
General education: 15 credit hours

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Earn College Credit for Existing Knowledge

Your knowledge can pay off towards earning a college degree. Bismarck State College advisors will evaluate the college-level knowledge and skills you have gained through experiences outside of the traditional or online college classroom setting. Learn more.