AY24 Academic Catalog/Handbook

Electrical Control Systems Diploma

The Electrical Control Systems diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students in the field of electrical control systems. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge, along with skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes specialized training in PLC’s, electrical controls, and instrumentation. Graduates of the program receive an Electrical Control Systems diploma that qualifies them for employment as industrial electricians or industrial control technicians.

Students are accepted into the Electrical Control Systems diploma program every semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 3 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 44 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • North Campus (Sandersville)
  • South Campus (Dublin)

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Electrical Controls diploma program must have good eyesight, manual dexterity, hand eye coordination, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, math skills, and the ability to apply technology to the work environment.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates are prepared to work with construction companies, facility maintenance, and industrial sites. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $5,693.00

Books & Supplies: $1,760.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

HOPE Career Grant: The HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with one of 12 industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them. To qualify, an OFTC student must be fully admitted to the college, enrolled in one of the above programs and receiving the HOPE Grant for the same term. The amount of the HOPE Career Grant award is a fixed amount for each term of enrollment:

  • 9 or more credit hours – $500/semester
  • 3-8 credit hours – $250/semester
  • 1-2 credit hours – $125/semester
  • Commercial Truck Driving – $1,000 one time award

High School students in dual enrollment and joint enrollment are NOT eligible.

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Curriculum

General Education Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations & Prof Development

2

30

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

45

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls

4

105

IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLCs

4

120

IDSY 1130Industrial Wiring

4

105

IDSY 1210Industrial Motor Controls II

4

105

IDSY 1220Intermediate Industrial PLCs

4

120

IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

4

120

Choose one of the following DC courses:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
IDFC 1011Direct Current I

3

60

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

50

Choose one of the following AC courses:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELTR 1020Alternating Current Fundamentals

3

60

IDFC 1012Alternating Current I

3

60

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

60

Occupational Elective Requirement - 6 Credit Hours
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

XXXX XXXXOccupational Elective

3

Program Pathway

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
COLL 1060Introduction to College and Computers

3

50

IDSY 1101DC Circuit Analysis

3

50

IDSY 1130Industrial Wiring

4

105

Choose one of the following AC courses:
Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ELTR 1020Alternating Current Fundamentals

3

60

IDFC 1012Alternating Current I

3

60

IDSY 1105AC Circuit Analysis

3

60

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

45

IDSY 1110Industrial Motor Controls

4

105

IDSY 1210Industrial Motor Controls II

4

105

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations & Prof Development

2

30

XXXX XXXXOccupational Elective

3

Semester 3

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

45

IDSY 1120Basic Industrial PLCs

4

120

IDSY 1220Intermediate Industrial PLCs

4

120

IDSY 1230Industrial Instrumentation

4

120