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Orientation to the Electric Industry at Bismarck State College

This online non-credit course will familiarize you with today's electrical industry. The course starts with the history of the industry and then covers the various sectors of the industry and their roles. Students will learn basics of generation, transmission, and distribution and, lastly, the course will cover deregulation, new technology, and what the future holds. This self-paced course allows students to complete the course requirements at their convenience while having access to instructors for questions.

Ideal for new-hire orientation and employee training programs, this course is useful for all positions in utility companies, including managers, engineers, technicians; non-technical staff such as accounting, finance, and legal; and anyone else interested in an overview of the electrical industry.

An additional 10% discount is available for annual company enrollments of 100 or more. Contact EPCE if your company is interested.

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Program schedule

The course contains approximately 6 hours of content, and students have up to 4 weeks to complete the course.

Course dates:

The course is open for registration at any time. Participants who register between June 1 and November 30 will have access to the course until December 31. Participants who register between December 1 and May 31 will have access to the course until June 30. Participants will have access to the material within three (3) working days after registration.

Register today, take advantage of our new lower tuition rates, and begin your orientation to the electric industry!