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Electrician Training in Sacramento

Learn residential and commercial wiring in NCE's Citrus Heights labs and graduate with a diploma in as few as 9 months. No prior electrical experience required.

Diploma in as few as 9 months

Day or evening classes, Monday through Thursday

Your own toolkit at graduation, yours to keep

Financial aid for those who qualify

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THE NCE DIFFERENCE

Real Panels. Real Code. Real Career Path.

NCE's Electrician diploma program prepares you for entry level residential and commercial electrician work with 720 clock hours of classroom and lab instruction. You'll train on the same panels, conduit, motor controls, and diagnostic tools used on the job, learn to work to the National Electrical Code, and get help obtaining your California Electrician Trainee card so you can start building supervised hours before you even graduate.

Get Your Trainee Card Early

NCE assists students in obtaining the California Electrician Trainee card within the first few months of the program. The ET card lets you work under a licensed electrician and start accumulating the supervised on the job hours that count toward your certification, so your clock starts while you are still in school.

Solar and Service Entrance Training

An entire module covers residential panels and solar. You'll install underground and overhead service, work with alternate power sources such as solar and auxiliary generation, and troubleshoot residential faults to NEC code. Most electrician programs in the region don't include solar.

Built to Fit Your Life

Finish your diploma in as few as 9 months with day or evening classes running about 5 hours a day, Monday through Thursday. Small classes, dedicated lab time, and personal instructor support at NCE's Citrus Heights campus. Federal financial aid available for those who qualify. Every graduate leaves with their own toolkit.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Electrician Training in Sacramento

FORMAT

In Classroom or Hybrid, Citrus Heights

LENGTH

720 clock hours, as few as 9 months

CREDENTIAL

Electrician Diploma plus California ET Card assistance

WHAT YOU'LL TRAIN ON

Electrical theory and fundamentals including Ohm's Law, magnetism, AC and DC current, and three phase power
The National Electrical Code, load calculations, blueprint reading, and electrical safety practices
Residential and commercial wiring, conduit bending, service entrance equipment, and solar and auxiliary power
Electric motors, motor controls, transformers, and troubleshooting with meters and diagnostic tools

What Does an Electrician Do?Electricians install, maintain, and repair the electrical systems that power homes and businesses. A typical day might move from pulling and terminating wire on a residential remodel in the morning, to installing conduit and setting a new panel at a commercial site in the afternoon, to troubleshooting a tripped circuit before the shift ends. The work is a mix of physical labor, technical reasoning, and code compliance. Electricians read blueprints and schematics, calculate load requirements, bend and install conduit, land wire, set panels and breakers, hook up motors and lighting systems, and diagnose faults with meters and test equipment. Every installation has to meet the National Electrical Code and pass inspection, so knowing the code is as much a part of the job as the hands on work. NCE's program is built to give you the foundation employers expect from an Electrician Trainee: working knowledge of the code, real lab hours on live panels and motor controls, and the ability to do the work safely from day one.

NATIONAL CAREER EDUCATION

Training and Support You Can Verify

California Electrician Trainee Card AssistanceNCE assists students in obtaining the California Electrician Trainee card within the first few months of the program. The ET card lets you work under a licensed electrician and begin accumulating the supervised on the job hours that count toward certification, so you can earn while you train.

Curriculum Aligned to the National Electrical CodeInstruction follows NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, across all six course modules. You'll design and draw circuit requirements, install GFCI and AFCI breakers, and wire to the same standards an inspector will hold you to on a real job site.

Accredited and State ApprovedNational Career Education is accredited by ACCSC and ACCET and approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Every graduate also receives their own professional toolkit at graduation.

GETTING STARTED

Three Steps to Your New Career

Request Information

Fill out the form and an NCE admissions advisor will reach out with program start dates, class schedules, and financial aid options. No obligation and no pressure. Ask whatever you need to ask.

Meet With Admissions

Meet one on one with an advisor to review your high school diploma or GED, walk through financial aid for those who qualify, and confirm the start date that works for you. Tour the labs while you are on campus.

Start Your Training

Begin your 720 hour program in the format you chose, day or evening, in classroom or hybrid. Six modules, over half of it hands on lab work, and your own toolkit waiting at graduation.

Ready to Start?

Start Your Electrician Career in Sacramento

Classes start soon and seats are limited. Tell us how to reach you and an NCE admissions advisor will send start dates, tuition details, and financial aid options for those who qualify. No experience required, no obligatio