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The Electrical Transmission Systems Technology program is available online in a convenient schedule that provides the best learning environment for students.

Items to consider when choosing courses:
  • Courses are offered at set times each semester
    • Spring semester = January - May
    • Summer semester = May - August
    • Fall semester = August - December
  • Courses are offered in blocks of 3-5 weeks per class
  • Students spend approximately 15-20 hours a week working on a course

The NECE encourages all students to visit with their academic advisor for assistance in choosing courses.

Electrical Transmission Systems Technology

Summer 2024 Online Course Schedule
Semester I

DC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 106
Dates: 5/13/2024 - 6/23/2024
Credits: 2

AC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 108
Dates: 6/24/2024 - 8/2/2024
Credits: 3
 
Fall 2024 Online Course Schedule
Semester I
Power Industry Concepts
Catalog # ETST 240
Dates: 8/26/2024 – 9/22/2024
Credits: 3
 
DC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 106
Dates: 9/23/2024 – 10/20/2024
Credits: 2
 
AC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 108
Dates: 10/21/2024 – 11/17/2024
Credits: 3
 
Electrical Generation Theories
Catalog # ETST 250
Dates: 11/18/2024 – 12/20/2024
Credits: 4
 
Semester II
Substations
Catalog # ETST 254
Dates: 8/26/2024 – 9/22/2024
Credits: 3
 
Transformers
Catalog # ETST 256
Dates: 9/23/2024 – 10/20/2024
Credits: 3
 
Protective Relaying
Catalog # ETST 258
Dates: 10/21/2024 – 11/14/2024
Credits: 4
 
Electrical Diagram Interpretation
Catalog # ETST 260
Dates: 11/25/2024 – 12/20/2024
Credits: 2
 
Semester III
Power System Operations
Catalog # ETST 262
Dates: 8/26/2024 – 9/22/2024
Credits: 3
 
Interconnected System Operations
Catalog # ETST 266
Dates: 9/23/2024 – 10/20/2024
Credits: 3
 
Power Flow
Catalog # ETST 268
Dates: 10/21/2024 – 11/17/2024
Credits: 3
 
System Operator Works Practices
Catalog # ETST 270
Dates: 11/18/2024 – 12/20/2024
Credits: 3
 
Semester IV
Power System Safety
Catalog # ETST 272
Dates: 8/26/2024 – 9/22/2024
Credits: 3
 
SCADA Systems & Communication
Catalog # ETST 274
Dates: 9/9/2024 – 10/6/2024
Credits: 3
 
Power System Economics
Catalog # ETST 276
Dates: 10/7/2024 – 10/27/2024
Credits: 3
 
Power System Emergency Concepts
Catalog # ETST 278
Dates: 10/28/2024 – 11/24/2024
Credits: 3
 
Reliability Policies & Procedures
Catalog # ETST 280
Dates: 11/25/2024 – 12/20/2025
Credits: 3
 
Spring 2025 Online Course Schedule
Semester I
Power Industry Concepts
Catalog # ETST 240
Dates: 1/13/2025 – 2/16/2025
Credits: 3
 
DC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 106
Dates: 2/17/2025 – 3/9/2025
Credits: 2
 
AC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 108
Dates: 3/17/2025 – 4/13/2025
Credits: 3
 
Electrical Generation Theories
Catalog # ETST 250
Dates: 4/14/2025 – 5/16/2025
Credits: 4
 
Semester II
Substations
Catalog # ETST 254
Dates: 1/13/2025 – 2/9/2025
Credits: 3
 
Transformers
Catalog # ETST 256
Dates: 2/10/2024 – 3/9/2025
Credits: 3
 
Protective Relaying
Catalog # ETST 258
Dates: 3/17/2025 – 4/20/2025
Credits: 4
 
Electrical Diagram Interpretation
Catalog # ETST 260
Dates: 4/21/2025 – 5/16/2025
Credits: 2
 
Semester III
Power System Operations
Catalog # ETST 262
Dates:  1/13/2025 – 2/9/2025
Credits: 3
 
Interconnected System Operations
Catalog # ETST 266
Dates: 2/10/2025 – 3/9/2025
Credits: 3
 
Power Flow
Catalog # ETST 268
Dates: 3/17/2025 – 4/13/2025
Credits: 3
 
System Operator Work Practices
Catalog # ETST 270
Dates: 4/14/2025 – 5/16/2025
Credits: 3
 
Semester IV
Power System Safety
Catalog # ETST 272
Dates: 1/13/2025 – 2/9/2025
Credits: 3
 
SCADA Systems & Communication
Catalog # ETST 274
Dates: 2/10/2025 – 3/9/2025
Credits: 3
 
Power System Economics
Catalog # ETST 276
Dates: 3/17/2025 – 4/6/2025
Credits: 3
 
Power System Emergency Concepts
Catalog # ETST 278
Dates: 4/7/2025 – 4/27/2025
Credits: 3
 
Reliability Policies & Procedures
Catalog # ETST 280
Dates: 4/28/ - 5/16/2025
Credits: 3
 
Summer 2025 Online Course Schedule
Semester I
DC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 106
Dates: 6/9/2025 – 6/29/2025
Credits: 2
 
AC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 108
Dates: 6/30/2025 – 7/20/2025
Credits: 3
 

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