- The 10 electrician schools in Alabama are two-year, public institutions and a part of the Alabama Community College System. These schools typically offer certificates or associate degrees for electricians. Certificate programs generally last six months to one year, while associate degrees require two years of full-time study to complete. Alabama's electrician colleges offer federal and state loans and grants for eligible students as well as work-study opportunities and institutional scholarships. Students who are Alabama residents receive tuition discounts at any of the 10 electrician schools in the state.
- North Alabama serves as home to four electrician schools. Bevill State Community College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree program in the field, allowing students to attend classes at its campuses in Fayette, Hamilton or Sumiton. At Calhoun State Community College in Decatur, students can pursue an Associate of Applied Technologies degree in applied technology with a concentration in electrical technology. A historically-Black college in Huntsville, J.F. Drake State Technical College features an A.A.T. in applied technology program similar to Calhoun's as well as a certificate in general electrical technology. Accomplished electricians can also pursue advanced certificates in residential wiring or electrical controls. Northwest-Shoals Community College in Muscle Shoals has both an A.A.S. degree and an entry-level certificate in electrical technology.
- Central Alabama serves as home to three electrician schools. The historically-Black school Trenholm State Technical College in Montgomery offers a six-month certificate program intended for electricians' helpers or assistants as well as an Associate of Applied Science degree designed for full electricians. Shelton State Community Colleges features similar associate and short-term certificate programs at its Martin Campus in Tuscaloosa. In addition, Shelton has a one-year certificate program that is also intended for full electricians, but requires no general education classes like English or social sciences. Ingram State Technical College in Deatsville grants a one-year certificate for entry-level, full electricians.
- South Alabama also serves as home to three electrician schools. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Andalusia grants an Associate in Applied Technologies degree. The historically-black institution Bishop State Community College in Mobile also features an A.A.T. degree. Students at Bishop can also opt for a one-year certificate program for would-be electricians. Wallace Community College in Dothan and Selma offers an initial six-month certificate for electrician helpers. Those who complete the program then have the option to gain advanced certificates in either industrial or residential electrical work, which qualifies them to work as a full electrician.
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