Utility Line Technician (UTAAS)
Award: Associate in applied science degree
Program location: Applied Technology Center
This degree prepares students to enter the power utility industry. The coursework instructs students in the theory and practical application to install and repair power lines; climb poles and towers; make transformer connections; and operate digger-derrick equipment, backhoes, trenchers, cable stringing equipment, and basket trucks.
Entrance into the Utility Line Technician program is determined by an application process. Contact an academic advisor or faculty member to acquire an application packet. Applications can also be completed online at www.mccneb.edu/util.
Graduation Requirements
| General education |
27.0 |
| Major requirements |
70.0-74.5 |
| Total credit hours required |
97.0-101.5 |
General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)
Communications
| | English level I | 4.5 |
| | English level II | 4.5 |
Humanities/social sciences
| | Humanities/social sciences | 4.5 |
Quantitative/numeracy skills
| | Mathematics or Financial Literacy | 4.5 |
Other
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
Major requirements for Utility Line Technician (70.0-74.5 credit hrs.)
EMSP 1010 is waived for students who currently hold a valid CPR card.
Select a minimum of 8.0 credit hrs. from the following courses:
Students are required to obtain a Class A, O restriction, commercial driver’s license in order to graduate. Training and testing for this requirement is provided by the MCC Truck Driving program, although students may acquire the CDL on their own.
A 3.5 credit hour class is arranged to fit into the student’s schedule.
See Curriculum Plan