Electrician – Day

The Electrician program prepare individuals for employment in residential, commercial or industrial settings. Instruction focuses on installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems. Graduates will be prepared for entry-level employment as an electrician or electrician helper.

Our electrician program offers the knowledge, perspective and abundant hands-on training to prepare you for a career in this high-demand field. Given the nature of the field, an extensive portion of your learning experience will involve hands-on training, working with our modern facilities and resources – similar to the training you would expect with an electrical apprenticeship.

Alternative Energy course. Penn Commercial has added “Alternative Energy” to its Electrician program. Aspects of this course include constructing and wiring solar panels and windmills, creating solar energy, hands-on learning of the mechanics and operation of windmills, understanding geothermal energy, and studying the operations of an electric vehicle.

Electrician labs. PLC units and complete workstations, residential/commercial wiring stations, alternative energy workspaces.

Experienced faculty. Experienced electricians who have spent years working in the field and bring excellent teaching skills and relevant knowledge into your classroom will teach you the necessary theory you need to improve your abilities.

Penn Commercial welcomes prospective students interested in its training programs. Prior to signing an enrollment agreement, all applicants are required to review the comprehensive School Catalog and consumer disclosure information. Admission to any of Penn Commercial’s programs requires a high school diploma or GED certificate, and you’ll be asked to sign a release form to obtain your official transcripts so we can confirm that this has been achieved.

Applicants may sign an enrollment agreement and receive conditional acceptance prior to submitting all required documentation. However, enrollment is not complete, and classes cannot commence until all admission requirements, including proof of high school graduation or equivalency, have been fulfilled. High school seniors who submit applications prior to graduation and meet all other admission criteria will be conditionally accepted.

Classes are scheduled any time Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Students are scheduled for CPR during their first quarter of classes. The day program length is 9 months.

The next start date is January 4, 2027.

2026 tuition and fees. The school’s 2026 Tuition and Fees Schedule lists the following for this program (program total $17,874):

• Tuition: $12,803
• Books / supplies: $4,200
• Lab fee: $600
• Professional liability insurance: $26
• CPR fee: $60
• Graduation fee: $75
• Application fee: $25
• Registration fee: $85

What the fees cover. The application fee includes the cost of the entrance exam and the administrative fee to process applications; the registration fee includes the key fob, photo ID badge, high school transcript charges and overall matriculation; the lab fee/consumables covers lab supplies, equipment and maintenance, electronic library system, software licensing, campus internet and technology, and clinical rotation fees; the graduation fee includes degree/diploma preparation and the ceremony.

Financial aid. Penn Commercial is an eligible institution approved by the United States Department of Education for participation in various Title IV programs. Students who want to apply for federal aid (and state aid, if applicable) must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each academic year at studentaid.gov; Penn Commercial’s FAFSA school code is 004902. Various types of aid for the eligible student may include: PA State Grant, Federal Pell Grant, Federal Direct Stafford/Ford Loan, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford/Ford Loan, Federal PLUS Loan, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work Study, Pennsylvania Targeted Industry Program Grant, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and other agency funding, Department of Public Assistance, Trade Assistance Act Benefits, Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, private loans, institutional payment plans, employer reimbursement and scholarships.

Veterans. Penn Commercial is approved for the training of veterans and will not impose any penalty on a covered individual because of the delayed disbursement of funding from VA under chapter 31 or 33.

Scholarships. The Stanley S. Bazant Scholarship may be awarded for students entering a technical program of study at Penn Commercial (deadline May 1); it amounts to 25% of tuition per quarter.

Payment. For current students who make monthly payments, tuition is due by the second of every month; a twenty ($20) dollar late fee is applied to payments received after the due date. Tuition and fees may be subject to increase with 60-days written notice.

Living expenses. The school’s cost-of-attendance chart lists, per 9-month period (minimum): room and board $4,500 for a student living with a parent or $9,000 for a student not living with a parent; personal expenses $1,800; transportation $2,700. Program costs need to be added to these figures to calculate the cost of attendance.

This electrician training program is designed to produce graduates who are ready for entry-level positions such as electrician/helper, and who are typically employed by electrical contractors or wiring installation contractors, or are self-employed. There are no required industry certifications associated with the program; however, electricians can become registered with their local municipality and are encouraged to do so.

• Electrician
• Electrician helper
• Electrical contractors
• Wiring installation contractors
• Self-employment

Student achievement rates. As reported by Penn Commercial to ACCSC in the school’s 2025 Annual Report, for the Electrician cohort (3/2023 - 2/2024): graduation rate 100% (30 of 30); employment rate 73% (22 of 30).

Who hires our grads. Erb Electric, General Electric, Gilmore Electric, Hughes Electric, Lighthouse Electric Company, Madeja Electric, PA Transformer Tech, Rivers Casino, Schultz Electric, Universal Stainless and many more.

Schedule. The Electrician diploma (59 quarter credits, 930 hours) takes 9 months in the day program. Day classes are scheduled any time Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, and students are scheduled for CPR during their first quarter of classes. Core courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.

Orientation. All incoming students, and returning students who have been absent for six months or more, are required to attend orientation before classes start. During orientation you become acquainted with the campus, meet key administrative staff, instructors and fellow students, and learn about important policies and procedures. If you cannot attend the scheduled orientation, your admission representative can arrange an alternative date/time before classes start.

Attendance. All students are expected to attend all scheduled classes, including clinical and externship rotations, in a regular and punctual manner. Attendance is recorded in fifteen-minute increments and becomes part of the student's permanent academic record, and there is no distinction between an excused and an unexcused absence. Students who exceed attendance thresholds may be placed on attendance warning and probation, and a student is withdrawn after fourteen consecutive calendar days of non-attendance.

Class size. Class sizes vary by program. Lecture/lab classes typically maintain a student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1, and laboratory/shop classes provide hands-on training using industry-standard equipment.

Dress code and ID. Strict adherence to the dress code is mandatory in all classrooms, laboratories and clinical settings; each program's specific dress code is communicated during enrollment. Students must display their photo identification badge at all times on campus and at externship or clinical sites, and every student receives a personalized key fob to enter and exit the building.

Graduation. To graduate, students must complete all required coursework with a passing grade, accumulate the credits or clock hours required for their program, maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, complete 100% of any required externship or clinical hours, fulfill all financial obligations, complete the exit interview process if applicable, and adhere to their program's attendance policies.