(ABILENE, Texas) – Texas State Technical College will begin offering evening classes in the Electrical Power and Controls program this fall in response to the growing demand from working adults and nontraditional students.
Two evening courses — Fundamentals of Electricity I and Introduction to Electrical Safety and Tools — will be taught by Kevin Staton.
“More people are wanting to further their education, but they have to work throughout the day,” Staton said. “By offering these classes at night, it will be better for our students and the community.”
The Fundamentals of Electricity I course will provide an introduction to direct current theory. The Electrical Safety and Tools course will focus on the selection and maintenance of tools commonly used in the field.
“A lot of our nontraditional students are looking for that lift to advance their careers,” Staton said. “Being able to offer these classes in the evening will allow us to help them do that. Many of the younger students are also having to work during the day, and this will allow them to go to school while still taking care of their families.”
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians earn an average salary of $69,720 in Texas, according to onetonline.org. Employment in the field is projected to grow by 11% in the state between 2022 and 2032, the website stated.
TSTC offers its Electrical Power and Controls program in a hybrid format, combining virtual learning with in-person, hands-on lab work. In addition to the Abilene campus, the program is available at TSTC campuses in Fort Bend County, North Texas and Waco.
Registration for TSTC’s fall semester is underway. For more information, go to tstc.edu.