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Natural Gas Technology, Diploma

The Natural Gas Technology program will teach you the skills needed to install, maintain, operate and repair gas distribution systems and equipment for residential, commercial and industrial customers.

As infrastructure ages and the need for gas services increases, companies are looking to hire now. After just one year, you will find a wide range of job options with starting annual salaries as high as $55,000.

Graduates may find employment with public utilities or municipalities to install and maintain gas service, or in the construction industry which contracts with utilities for installation and maintenance.

Students in this program may combine one year of Natural Gas Technology with one year of GPS/GIS Mapping Technology; Heating and Cooling Technology; or Power Line Construction and Maintenance, and with additional general education courses, will earn an AAS degree.

Students are expected to conform to Rules for Programs with Required Drug and Alcohol Testing while enrolled in this program. Any student who enrolls in Commercial Driver training must obtain a South Dakota driver’s license in order to complete the CDL training course. A Class A CDL is a graduation requirement for this program. See the Course Description for TRAN 100 for a full explanation.

Award: Diploma

First Semester

NGT 100Safety for Natural Gas Technician

1
NGT 101Electrical Fundamentals

3
NGT 102Gas Operations and Maintenance

3
NGT 105Gas Installation Lab

3
NGT 110Trenching and Excavation Practices

2
NGT 120Corrosion Management

2
CPR 100First Aid, CPR AED

0.5
SSS 100Student Success

1
Math Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:18.5

Second Semester

NGT 104Foundations of Natural Gas Tech

2
NGT 112Gas Metering and Regulators

3
NGT 115Gas Mapping and Locating

4
PAT 102Principles of GPS/GIS

2
TRAN 100Industrial Transportation CDL

1
BUS 204Customer Service

3
OSHA 101OSHA 10 Training

1
Communications Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:19

Total Credits Required to Graduate: 37.5