I would like to pursue becoming an electrician; however, I dont have money for college, and would like to know if there is a certification that I can get without having a college degree, and how to do so. Any insight would be appreciated.
135939
go to your local vocationl high school?
668500
You need a degree. the word diploma brings a notion of low education. even though its for a PC repair tech, it stills comes across as uneducated. Forget the online crap and either go to a real school or pray you get hired somewhere.
259963
You are likely to get thrown out of the course when they receive your transcripts. Take a math class and prove you can do the math. Lying is NEVER the answer. What if you successfully complete the course and then they find out and revoke your certificate?\n\nBy the way, to successfully complete your course you are going to need to understand the math. Electrical theory is all explained using math.
11891
Yes. Any type of training you can receive for free is an excellent opportunity. Welding, air conditioning, and auto mechanic is good.\nZorro, it would be better if you could go on to college. If money is a problem, consult with counselors and they can help you. If school is not for you then continue with a trade. Speaking from experience, get a trade that you can get into a company that will offer benefits like disability insurance. You never know when you may get a serious illness that will keep you from ever working again and believe me that insurance will save your life financially.
27543
a bachelor degree is preferable.\nPlus you need to get certified by taking the Praxis test in a given category (It's usually pretty pricey so that you take it seriously and try not to fail it. NOONE want's to fork over that money moer than once!)\n\nDo a search on "Praxis" \nYou'll probably have to take the Praxis II
212433
What exactly would you like to do in the industry?  If you would like to be a conductor and work your way up to engineer you will need to complete conductor classes (several schools across the country offer these classes, it will just depend upon which railroad you would like to work for that will depend on which school(s) to choose from) to become certified.  At that time you will most likely be offered an interview by one of the major (i.e., Class 1) railroads.\n\nIf you would just like to hire on as a track/maintenance worker you will just have to check each railroad's website to see what positions are open (I've provided several below).  Best of luck to you, it requires many long hours but the pay and benefits are excellent (especially considering it does not require a college degree).
495353
just look everywhere. having an AA doesn't set you up for any "career" really. having an associates degree, your best bet is looking at jobs with the education requirement of "some college". it seems like nowadays no one requires an associates degree. its either h.s. diploma, bachelor's degree, or "some college experience"
633581
First of all, I'd like to say that you can become successful in any major (whether it is a simple salesman or a brain surgeon) as long as you practise something you enjoy and can excel in.  If you end up doing something because it has better income or you have some family pressure, then this might give you career problems later on.\n\nNow, as an electrical engineer myself, I can tell you from my personal experience that electrical engineering has many specializations.  For example, you can focus on Control, Power, Micro-Electronics...etc.  Many of my electrical engineering classmates even decided to work in software related jobs.\n\nTherefore, by choosing electrical engineering you have many options open (including software) if you decide to change your mind later on.  However, things might be a bit more limited if you choose software engineering alone as a major.\n\nBest of luck.
32204
Any time you want to start; be sure you know the local licensing requirements. Then be sure to contact your agent about Bonding and Liabilty insurance. Find some partners unless your extremely proficient in your choosen area. Start small and don't over extend unless you have 100 / 200K$ to float around for parts and labor. Best advice is to go slow and pass alot of bussiness cards around. Your reputation is your best salesman. I know I have my own electrical bussiness and have decided to keep it small after alot of suffering and nights of worrying.
347554
Go to the links I provide in the sourses section. These sites will provide you with all the infomation that you may need to get into the electrical field, including unions, etc.\nHope this helps.
90709
It's EXTREMELY important to get a college degree if you want a decent job.  Today's job market is much more competitive than it has *ever* been.  Today, bachelor's degrees are the *standard* (whereas a generation ago, a high school diploma was) for a *decent* job.  For anything beyond a decent job (and by decent, I mean simply steady employment with enough pay to *just* get by), you'll need an advanced degree.
262515
OK, I love topics like this, I'm sorry to  say that you cant get courses like these free on line but, you can be sign up to take this course on line, for the girl above me, he already stressed the abbreviation of CMA, (my God) try to go under "on line courses in(what ever state you live in)" because... you may want to chose wisely which school is accredited and if the job you are going to get will honor your certification, mean in hope that the school is not bogus, tech school.com too will help. Good Luck!
550555
You will need to get a teaching certificate. This is usually something you train for at college, I think you need at least a 2-year associate degree, and you could try looking into community college.\n\nHowever I urge you to get a proper 4-year bachelor's degree if you are going to be a teacher. There are way too many undereducated teachers these days. I am constantly amazed at some of the basic errors and thoughtless parrotry that comes out of today's classrooms from the teachers. We need smarter teachers, not teachers taking a shortcut just because they like kids. If you really care about kids, you will care about being a good, smart teacher so they can get a good education.
139813
Just get a tech support job and get your certs and go to college.
601243
Would it be dificult at 33?\n\nNo,  there are tons of electrician training schools which allow you to get your certificate at any age.  You can find and research these schools at collegesurfing.com/search/ or you can try a google search.
149611
In the US it can be military training, a two year technical school, or a two-year Associates Degree college program to become a technician. A minimum four year Bachelor's Degree program is required to become a licensed engineer. Becoming a licensed ham radio operator or an active member of a robotics hobbyist club will help you to become an exceptional engineer.\n\nWK
620723
Any type of degree or certification improves your chances over those who don't have it.  An AA is also a good stepping stone to a Bachelor's...and sounds like it's a good short-term goal for you.  As an individual who has to hire people periodically, if an individual is over 25 and doesn't have a degree or certification of any sort, I put their resume aside.  I worked full time, had a full time job, and helped support a household and still managed to find time to improve myself with education.  So, I expect the same of those who will work for me.