News | October 19, 2007

Basic Electrical/Electricity Distance Training Course Offered Online

Canton, MA - The Bay State School of Technology announced today the introduction of an Online Distance Learning Course on Basic Electrical/Electricity Training. The course information can be found at: www.baystatetech.org.

"The need for experienced individuals to repair appliances, install heating and air conditioning systems, repair computers, install cable, and install and maintain all the electronic devices in our homes and automobiles is ever growing", states Robert Mason, President and founder of Bay State School of Technology. "However, with each of these jobs there is a requirement to be fully knowledgeable of basic electricity and electrical principles."

This distance learning course gives students the knowledge needed to take the next step to advanced training for almost any profession that deals with electricity and electronics. This course provides a solid foundation on which students can build. Whether students intend to continue education or apprentice in any of the aforementioned trades, they will start with a firm footing beneath them.

This course give students a jump start on a high-paying job as: electrical technician, electrician, computer electronics technician, appliance repair technician, alarm security technician or other careers that require a solid knowledge of basic electricity and electrical principles as a starting point.

This online course is designed with 9 training segments:

  1. History, Safety, Atomic Structure and Electron Flow
  2. Voltage, Current, Resistance and Ohm's Law
  3. Introduction to Meters, Voltage Sources, Electrical Circuits and Series Circuits
  4. Parallel Circuits, Series/Parallel Circuits, Magnetism and Induction
  5. AC Generation, Transformers and Capacitance
  6. AC Motors
  7. Switches, Relays, Solenoids, Fuses and Circuit Breakers
  8. Wire Size, Power Cords, Receptacles, Plugs, Wire Connectors and Wiring Diagrams
  9. Final Review

The price of the course is $895. Students that qualify can apply for a SallieMae Career Loan to cover the cost of tuition. For complete information visit: www.baystatetech.org

SOURCE: The Bay State School of Technology