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Academy of Applied Electrical Science

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Mastbaum Vo-Tech
Swenson Arts and Technology Center

Overview
The Applied Electrical Academy is designed to serve as an introduction to the electrical field and a wide array of careers in the electrical industry.

• The program offers special instruction in:
  • Electrical Construction
  • Utility Linesman Program
  • Network and Cabling
  • Commercial and Industrial Electronics
  • The Electrical Academy, in conjunction with area business partners, exposes students to the field through on site training, lectures, industry tours and internships related to the field.

• Students in this Academy have the opportunity to:
  • Take courses in career specific areas, including Electric Motor Control, Power Distribution Systems, Welding and AC/DC Electrical Systems.
  • Participate in an internship, which exposes them to the electrical industry and provides further scope of careers and skills required to obtain a job.
  • Explore careers not only in the Electrical field but also in the areas of: Utilities, Communications, Sales, Planning, Operations, Management, Distribution.

The Academy’s Industry Advisory Board and other partners support the program by providing practice interviews, speakers, tours and internships for students and by working with Academies staff to develop curriculum and train teachers. Board members for the Electrical Academy currently include representatives from PECO/An Exelon Company, Verizon, Henkels and McCoy, The Philadelphia Water Department, Rumsey Electric, SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority), and other major electrical distributors and contractors.

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