Houston Career Institute
HOUSTON CAREER INSTITUTE ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN DIPLOMA

Ready for a Hands-On Trade? Train as an Electrical Technician in Houston

Spend at least 420 of your 840 clock hours in the lab, wiring residential and commercial installations at HCI's Bissonnet Street campus. Choose morning or evening classes and finish in as few as 10 months. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

At Least 420 Hours of Hands-On Lab Work
Morning or Evening Classes, Monday Through Thursday
Electrical Safety and LOTO Certification Prep
Keep Your Own Toolkit When You Graduate

See If Electrical Training Fits You

Ask an HCI admissions advisor about class times, start dates, tuition, and financial aid for those who qualify.

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840 Clock HoursSeven 6-week modules, in as few as 10 months
ACCSC AccreditedAccredited career training in Southwest Houston
Pell Grants and Student LoansFederal financial aid for qualifying students
Career ServicesResume help, interview prep, and placement assistance
WHY TRAIN AT HCI

Learn the trade by doing the work, not just reading about it.

Electrical work is learned with your hands. At HCI, hands-on lab time is a core part of the program, not a supplement. You work on wiring panels, conduit installation, motor control circuits, and residential wiring mockups while you build the theory, code knowledge, and troubleshooting skills behind them. Small classes mean personal attention as you progress.

Half Your Hours Spent in the Lab

At least 420 of your 840 clock hours are lab time. You work hands on with real wiring panels, conduit and residential and commercial installations.

Classes That Fit Your Day

Choose a morning or evening section and train four days a week, Monday through Thursday, 5 hours a day.

A Toolkit That Goes Home With You

Finish the Electrical Technician program and you take home your own toolkit to keep, a graduation gift from HCI.

Small Classes, Personal Attention

Small class sizes and hands-on labs are part of HCI's ACCSC-accredited career training environment at the Southwest Houston campus.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Seven Modules From Electrical Theory to Solar PV Installation

SCHEDULE
Morning or evening, Mon to Thu
CREDENTIAL
Diploma
LAB TIME
420 of 840 clock hours
CAMPUS
Bissonnet Street, Houston

Two foundation modules in electrical theory, the NEC, and blueprint reading open the way to five 120-hour wiring and installation modules.

  • ELC101: Introduction to Electrical Theory, the groundwork for every module that follows
  • ELC201: The National Electrical Code (NEC) and blueprint reading
  • ELC301 and ELC401: Basic residential wiring methods, taught in two parts
  • ELC501: Commercial wiring methods and conduit bending
  • ELC601: Commercial and motor control wiring
  • ELC701: Solar photovoltaic system design, implementation, and installation
  • Electrical safety and OSHA practices, plus troubleshooting and diagnostics
Is a Hands-On Electrical Career Right for You?If you like working with your hands and solving practical problems, electrical work may be a good match. The trade covers installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems in homes, businesses, and industrial settings, using code knowledge, blueprints, and careful troubleshooting. Many people start in entry-level roles such as electrician helper or electrical apprentice, and with experience and additional training some work toward journeyman or master electrician roles. HCI's program builds the foundational knowledge and hands-on hours for entry into the Texas electrician licensure pathway; Texas licensure typically requires additional supervised work experience after graduation. Career advancement depends on experience, additional education, and individual factors, and employment is not guaranteed.
Program training

CERTIFICATION PREP AND SUPPORT

What You Leave HCI Prepared For

Electrical Safety Certification PrepPrepare for an industry safety certification covering electrical safety practices, hazard recognition, and safe work procedures.
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Certification PrepTrain in lockout/tagout procedures for controlling hazardous energy while equipment is being serviced, and prepare for LOTO certification.
Career Services After GraduationAfter graduation, HCI's career services team keeps working with you: polishing your resume, practicing interviews and pointing you to Houston-area skilled trades employers. Employment is not guaranteed.
YOUR PATH IN

Three Steps Toward the Electrical Trade

HCI admissions meets with every applicant one on one to review documents, talk through financial aid and confirm a start date.

Ask Your Questions

Fill out the form and an HCI admissions advisor will reach out with details on tuition, class schedules, and financial aid for those who qualify.

Meet With Admissions

Admissions meets with you one on one to review your documents, talk through financial aid, and confirm your start date. A high school diploma or GED is required.

Start Training in the Lab

Begin morning or evening classes at the Bissonnet Street campus and start building the hands-on wiring skills the electrical trade depends on.

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Find Out If HCI's Electrical Technician Program Is Your Next Move

Request information to hear about start dates, morning and evening class options, tuition, and financial aid for those who qualify. There is no obligation.

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