Minnesota West Community and Technical College Lineman School
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Minnesota
Certificate Program
2023 Program Cost:
$11,952
2023 Graduate Average Starting Wage:
$59,780
About
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Lineman School
Persons trained in this field, work for power companies installing and maintaining overhead and underground transmission lines. They install equipment such as overvoltage and overcurrent protective devices, transformers, capacitors, and regulators. Powerline technicians from this program are employed by investor owned power companies, consumer owned power companies, municipalities, and by electrical contractors.
2022 Enrollment
17
Housing Available?
No
Boots/Tools Included?
No
Career Outlook:
Career opportunities include: installing and calibrating electrical watt-hour meters, planning and working in electrical substations, testing and installing high voltage and high current relays used in transmission and distribution lines, electrical dispatcher, or a power plant maintenance technician.
Common Employer(s) from Program:
Xcel Energy
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Completion Rate:
90%
Employment Rate
95%
Possible Scholarships?
Yes
Term Length:
1 Year
Term Beginning Date(s):
August
Admission Qualifications
High School Diploma GED, Driving license, 18 years of age
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Lineman School
Minnesota
About
Granite Falls
The Powerline major is offered on two of our campuses, Granite Falls and Jackson
Lineman Central data is provided from a combination of program information submissions, industry reports, surveys, and other publicly available data. Program information may periodically need to be updated and we do not claim 100% annual accuracy.
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