Electrical Power Technology

Electrical Power Technology

Pratt Community College offers one of the most comprehensive Lineman Training programs in the nation. One of only two in the state of Kansas, it offers students a variety of convenient ways to attend classes through on campus courses, distance education and on the job training.

Electrical Power Technology also offers degrees in Applied Science and Job Certification. The program does not keep a waiting list. The program fills classes on a first come, first served basis. However, classes do fill up quickly and we encourage students to pre-enroll as soon as possible. Information on the course curriculum and descriptions of classes are available through the course catalog or by contacting the Student Services Office at 620-450-2217.
Starting in October, students will interview for spots in the next year's classes, at which time them may enroll for classes for the following fall. Even if classes become full, a waiting list is not kept.

For more information about the Electrical Power Technology Department, contact Lane Gourley at 620-450-2127 or laneg@prattcc.edu

News Items

EPT students interview for $3000 scholarships

Friday, January 13, 2012 jenniferb

Students in the Electrical Power Technology program may get a late Christmas present this year.
KansasWorks, a government funded program, to help connect employees with jobs in Kansas, is giving out scholarships across the state to full-time students going into an energy related field.

The company contacted Dave Campbell, EPT program coordinator, and said they were...more »

EPT program tripled in size since 2008

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 jenniferb

The Electrical Power Technology department has had a busy fall semester conducting business as usual, as well as trying to get a new program started.
Through a partnership with Westar Energy, PCC’s EPT program added a site in Wichita this fall.

EPT program coordinator, Dave Campbell said the biggest challenge at the new site has been communication....more »

EPT department gets new equipment through grant

Thursday, September 08, 2011 jenniferb

Knowing that the old equipment was getting old and needed replaced, Pratt Community College spent part of this years’ grant money on a new trencher/backhoe/blade for the Electrical Power Technology department.

Every year the school receives the State Vocational Capital Outlay Grant, which is funded through the Kansas Board of Regents.

With the grant money, the...more »

Divilbiss achieves goals at PCC

Friday, August 12, 2011 jenniferb

Getting as good of an education as possible and getting into the workforce as quickly as possible, were Casey Divilbiss’s two goals out of high school.
After visiting Pratt Community College’s Electrical Power Technology Program, he decided both goals could be accomplished at PCC.

In order to achieve, Divilbiss, of Great Bend, started taking courses in high...more »

EPT to open location in Wichita

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Pratt Community College is teaming up with Westar Energy to offer the Electrical Power Technology certification program in Wichita.
The program will start in the fall of 2011 and offer people the opportunity to become certified lineman in one year.

The year-long certification program will offer nine months of formal training and a three month internship.
...more »