Program Description:
The Power Systems Engineering Technology program at Cincinnati State is designed to provide skills and competencies that will allow students to enter and advance professionally through technical and management positions with major employers in the power engineering community.

The power industry, like many others, will face the challenge of replacing an aging workforce. Industry sources estimate within the next 5 to10 years 50% of its workforce will be retiring from its ranks.

Advances in technology and the use of complex electrical control systems in nearly all electrically driven operations require technicians to have more in-depth knowledge of electrical components and their operation.  The Power Engineers who monitor and maintain the quality, availability, reliability, transferability and safety of the systems we rely on daily are escaping us like grains of sand in an hour glass. 

The current power grid in the United States faces many challenges.  Increasing demand and use of electricity will require expansion of generation, transmission and distribution equipment.  The need for competent electrical installation, testing and maintenance personnel will be paramount to the power industry’s success in assuring sustainability of the nation’s power grid.

Graduates are prepared to:
The Power Systems Engineering Technology graduate will make use of a technical degree that is both broad-based and highly specialized. This graduate is welcome wherever an expertise in Power Systems is required. 

Job Titles for Graduates:
Power Systems Technician
Lineman
Electrician
Senior Technician
Manager

Articulation Agreements/Strong Transfer History:
The Electrical Engineering Technologies Department has articulation agreements in place with many four year colleges and universities in the tri-state area and beyond. Many colleges and universities with baccalaureate and graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering and Engineering Technology offer power systems options and majors in their curricula.

Representative Co-Op Employers:
Typical co-op emplooyers utility companies, electrical contractors, HVAC contractors and industrial electrical design and maintenance firms.

Co-Op Salary Projections:
$8.00-$12.00/hour

Employment Outlook:
The PSET graduate will be prepared to meet the current and future personnel needs of utility companies, electrical contractors, HVAC contractors and industrial electrical design and maintenance firms.

Graduate Starting Salary Projections:
Annual salaries of $40,000 to $50,000 are expected.