Sinte Gleska University Mission, South Dakota

The Electrician program at Sinte Gleska University provides students with the comprehensive knowledge and practical skills necessary to succeed in the electrical trade. This program typically spans 1-2 years and combines classroom instruction with hands-on laboratory experience. Students learn the fundamentals of electrical theory, blueprint reading, wiring techniques, and electrical safety, all while adhering to the National Electrical Code (NEC). The curriculum often covers residential, commercial, and industrial wiring, motor controls, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and renewable energy systems. Furthermore, the program emphasizes safety practices to ensure safe work habits are developed. Upon graduation, students may pursue careers as residential electricians, commercial electricians, industrial electricians, maintenance electricians, or electrical technicians. Graduates will be well-prepared to enter apprenticeships and embark on fulfilling careers in a high-demand field, potentially contributing to the development of electrical infrastructure within their communities. Sinte Gleska University’s program will most likely focus on regional needs and potential energy projects within the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s territory.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Sinte Gleska University on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.