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Utilities Technology

The utilities industry is one of the most technologically intensive segments of today’s economy. The utility worker who is well rounded with knowledge of different types of utilities will find success in many areas. MTI is addressing this industry need by combining the curricula of two existing programs to offer an AAS degree in Utilities Technology. Students who complete the entire Power Line Construction and Maintenance and Propane and Natural Gas Technologies programs, with the addition of a mathematics elective (3 hours) and a behavioral science elective (3 hours) will be awarded an AAS degree. A student may choose which program to complete first.

Graduates of this program will find many employment opportunities as combination technicians for utility providers.

Note: Students are expected to conform to MTI’s Drug Testing Policy while enrolled in the Commercial Driving Course. See the Student Handbook for details. A valid driver’s license is required for the completion of the Commercial Driving Course. MTI recommends that applicants to the Power Line Construction & Maintenance program obtain a physical examination for their safety and protection.

Award: AAS Degree

Please note: These programs can be taken in either sequence: PL first followed by NG or NG first followed by PL.

Course Descriptions

First/Third Semester			Semester Credits
PL	111	Fundamentals of DC/AC	4
PL	121	Applied Math	2
PL	141	Power Grid Design	2
PL	151	Construction of Overhead Lines	4
PL	152	Construction of Underground Lines	2
PL	171	Utility Safety I	2
			AAS 16
Second/Fourth Semester			Semester Credits
PL	112	Electrical Circuits/Metering	6
PL	154	Maintenance of Underground Lines	3
PL	155	Maintenance of Overhead Lines	5
PL	172	Utility Safety II	2
			AAS 16
First/Third Semester			Semester Credits
NG	100	Electrical Circuits & Testing	3
NG	102	Gas Operations & Maintenance I	5
NG	106	Gas Mapping and Mathematics	3
NG	110	Gas Operations & Maintenane Lab	1
NG	160	Welding I	1
			AAS 13
Second/Fourth Semester			Semester Credits
NG	101	Gas Appliance Service and Controls	3
NG	103	Gas Installation Lab I	5
NG	105	Measurement and Control	5
NG	161	Welding II	2
			AAS 15
Summer Term (to follow PNG segment)			Semester Credits
NG	104	Gas Installation Lab II	6.5
NG	108	Operator Qualification	3
NG	111	Agriculture Propane Equipment	1
			AAS 10.5
The student must also complete:
ENGL	201	Technical Writing	3
SOC	110	Industrial Relations	3
CIS	105	Microcomputer Software Applications	3
MATH	104	Technical Math	3
PSYC	101	General Psychology	3
PLTR	165	OR
NGTR	165	Industrial Transportation/CDL	1
PL	171	OR
NG	172	First Aid/CPR	0.5

Total Credits Required to Graduate: 86