Academics
Electrical Automation Technology
For major manufacturing and commercial industries, electrical power is the lifeline of business. Used to create, distribute and sell their products, companies today operate on complex electronic systems and rely on highly skilled workers to guarantee the strength of their services.
Ranken’s Electrical Automation Technology (EAT) program produces skilled electricians. Students enrolled in the program are trained to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, including:
- Power distribution
- Industrial motor controls/motors
- Switching circuits
- Programmable logic controllers
- Variable frequency motor drives
- Industrial networking
- Servo and motion control
Associate of Technology or Associate of Science
Through lecture and shop/lab activities, first year students receive instruction and training in electrical theory, solid-state electronics and logic control, installing electrical systems, power distribution and the National Electric Code (NEC). During the second year, students gain experience with single- and three-phase motors, variable frequency motor drives, motion control, ladder diagrams, advanced control logic, industrial control networking and programmable logic controllers. In addition, EAT graduates are versed in the layout, installation and blueprint reading of commercial and industrial wiring in new construction projects.
Graduates earn an associate of technology or associate of science degree and enter the workforce as maintenance electricians with some of St. Louis’ largest companies. Career opportunities in the field include commercial/industrial electricians, electrical control technicians and electrical maintenance/service technicians.
Upon completion of the associate degree program, students are eligible for the Bachelor of Science in Applied Management (BSAM) program — and could graduate with a bachelor’s degree in as little as two short years.
Evening Program Certificate in Electrical Automation Technology
This certificate program offers training in power electricity, the industrial applications of electronics, industrial logic and programmable controllers. The course emphasizes the maintenance, troubleshooting and installation of electrical circuitry and equipment controls.
Graduates will be prepared to enter the work force as apprentices or entry level industrial electricians. Others may gain employment in diverse areas such as research and development laboratories, utilities and manufacturers, electrical equipment distributors (as service and field technicians), electrical sales and estimating.
These classes meet on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
For students interested in furthering their education, these courses can be credited toward the Bachelor of Science in Applied Management (BSAM) degree.
Associate of Applied Science
Ranken is offering an Associate of Applied Science degree as a part of the evening program curriculum. You can earn your associate degree with a combination of Ranken’s standard evening school courses as well as our new online courses. You can also transfer credit from other accredited technical training programs, or have your technical work experience evaluated for possible transfer credit. (30 technical credit hours required for graduation.)
