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Nebraska Metropolitan Community College Applied Technology Program

The Nebraska Metropolitan Community College Applied Technology Program offers a comprehensive $2,870 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like Nebraska Public Power District.

2026 Program Cost
$2,870
Program Length
4 Semester
Next Start
Janury, June
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2026 Program Cost
$2,870
Term Length
4 Semester
Term Beginning Date(s)
Janury, June
2025 Enrollment
18
Housing Available?
Yes
Boots/Tools Included?
No
Possible Scholarships?
Yes
Completion Rate
90%
Employment Rate
90%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage
$49,800

Details about Nebraska Metropolitan Community College Applied Technology Program

The Applied Technology area offers career options in auto collision Technology, CDL truck driver training, diesel Technology and utility line technician training.

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Nebraska Metropolitan Community College Applied Technology Program

The Utility Line Technician program prepares students to enter an apprenticeship with an electric utility company or electrical contractor.

Openings Near Me

Companies hiring entry level line workers from Nebraska Metropolitan Community College Applied Technology Program

Nebraska Public Power District

How long does Nebraska Metropolitan Community College Applied Technology Program take?

4 Semester

How to get into Nebraska Metropolitan Community College Applied Technology Program

Students are admitted based on an application process that rewards incoming students on their preparation to enter the program. Completing the required General Education classes, Grade Point Average, prior degrees earned and holding a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Nebraska Metropolitan Community College Applied Technology Program campus and training yard
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Local pay in context

What Linemen Earn in Nebraska

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 1,490 employed. The band below uses BLS percentile data as an illustrative range from early-career to experienced lineworkers in the state.

Early career (10th pct.)
$52,930
Typical (median)
$92,150
Experienced (90th pct.)
$118,040

Program cost in context: tuition of $2,870 is about 3.1% of one year at the Nebraska median lineman wage.

Scholarships & Ways to Pay

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Who teaches here

Instructors

  • Gregory Babst

    Utility Line Technician Instructor

    journey person experience with Red Simpson, Eckhardt Electric Construction, and Wahoo Utilities.

  • Tim Bowling

    Utility Line Technician Instructor

    journeyperson credentials and crew leader role at Norris Public Power.

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Who Hires in Nebraska

Employers posting lineman jobs in Nebraska, by current openings.

Local Unions in Nebraska

Many graduates enter the trade through an IBEW local's apprenticeship after training.

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