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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 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
Fall 2025 Online Course Schedule
Semester I
Power Industry Concepts
Catalog # ETST 240
Dates: 8/25/2025 – 9/21/2025
Credits: 3
 
DC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 106
Dates: 9/22/2025 – 10/19/2025
Credits: 2
 
AC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 108
Dates: 10/20/2025 – 11/16/2025
Credits: 3
 
Electrical Generation Theories
Catalog # ETST 250
Dates: 11/17/2025 – 12/19/2025
Credits: 4
 


Semester II
Substations
Catalog # ETST 254
Dates: 8/25/2025 – 9/21/2025
Credits: 3
 
Transformers
Catalog # ETST 256
Dates: 9/22/2025 – 10/19/2025
Credits: 3
 
Protective Relaying
Catalog # ETST 258
Dates: 10/20/2025 – 11/23/2025
Credits: 4
 
Electrical Diagram Interpretation
Catalog # ETST 260
Dates: 11/24/2025 – 12/19/2025
Credits: 2
 

Semester III
Power System Operations
Catalog # ETST 262
Dates: 8/25/2025 – 9/21/2025
Credits: 3
 
Interconnected System Operations
Catalog # ETST 266
Dates: 9/22/2025 – 10/19/2025
Credits: 3
 
Power Flow
Catalog # ETST 268
Dates: 10/20/2025 – 11/16/2025
Credits: 3
 
System Operator Works Practices
Catalog # ETST 270
Dates: 11/17/2025 – 12/19/2025
Credits: 3
 
Semester IV
Power System Safety
Catalog # ETST 272
Dates: 8/25/2025 – 9/14/2025
Credits: 3
 
SCADA Systems & Communication
Catalog # ETST 274
Dates: 9/8/2025 – 10/5/2025
Credits: 3
 
Power System Economics
Catalog # ETST 276
Dates: 10/6/2025 – 10/26/2025
Credits: 3
 
Power System Emergency Concepts
Catalog # ETST 278
Dates: 10/27/2025 – 11/23/2025
Credits: 3
 
Reliability Policies & Procedures
Catalog # ETST 280
Dates: 11/24/2025 – 12/19/2025
Credits: 3
 
Spring 2026 Online Course Schedu
Semester I
Power Industry Concepts
Catalog # ETST 240
Dates: 1/12/2026 – 2/15/2026
Credits: 3
 
DC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 106
Dates: 2/16/2026 – 3/8/2026
Credits: 2
 
AC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 108
Dates: 3/16/2026 – 4/12/2026
Credits: 3
 
Electrical Generation Theories
Catalog # ETST 250
Dates: 4/13/2026 – 5/15/2026
Credits: 4


Semester II
Substations
Catalog # ETST 254
Dates: 1/12/2026 – 2/8/2026
Credits: 3
 
Transformers
Catalog # ETST 256
Dates: 2/9/2026 – 3/8/2026
Credits: 3
 
Protective Relaying
Catalog # ETST 258
Dates: 3/16/2026 – 4/19/2026
Credits: 4
 
Electrical Diagram Interpretation
Catalog # ETST 260
Dates: 4/20/2026 – 5/15/2026
Credits: 2
 


Semester III
Power System Operations
Catalog # ETST 262
Dates:  1/12/2026 – 2/8/2026
Credits: 3
 
Interconnected System Operations
Catalog # ETST 266
Dates: 2/9/2026 – 3/8/2026
Credits: 3
 
Power Flow
Catalog # ETST 268
Dates: 3/16/2026 – 4/12/2026
Credits: 3
 
System Operator Work Practices
Catalog # ETST 270
Dates: 4/13/2026 – 5/15/2026
Credits: 3
 
Semester IV
Power System Safety
Catalog # ETST 272
Dates: 1/12/2026 – 2/8/2026
Credits: 3
 
SCADA Systems & Communication
Catalog # ETST 274
Dates: 2/9/2026 – 3/8/2026
Credits: 3
 
Power System Economics
Catalog # ETST 276
Dates: 3/16/2026 – 4/5/2026
Credits: 3
 
Power System Emergency Concepts
Catalog # ETST 278
Dates: 4/6/2026 – 4/26/2026
Credits: 3
 
Reliability Policies & Procedures
Catalog # ETST 280
Dates: 4/27/2026 - 5/15/2026
Credits: 3
Summer 2026 Online Course Schedule
Semester I
DC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 106
Dates: 6/8/2026 – 6/28/2026
Credits: 2
 
AC Fundamentals
Catalog # ENRT 108
Dates: 6/29/2026 – 7/19/2026
Credits: 3

NERC logo with text 'North American Electric Reliability Corporation' next to a paragraph stating Bismarck State College is recognized by NERC as a continuing education provider meeting NERC CE Program Criteria.Bismarck State College (BSC_001) is recognized by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) as a continuing education provider that adheres to NERC CE Program Criteria.