Pima Community College Electrician Certificate Program
In fall 2024, Santa Cruz County Provisional Community College District (SCCPCCD), Pima Community College (PCC), and South32 Hermosa (mining company) started work to deliver an Electrician Certificate program at the Santa Cruz Center. The 32-credit program will launch in the fall of 2025 with students completing the certification program by summer 2026.
Program Overview
South32 Hermosa is interested in hiring individuals who have earned the Electrician Certificate. Coursework requirements include electrical and building & construction technology courses as well as career and technical education classes in communication, computer literacy, and mathematics (Table 1). PCC’s Electrician Certificate program accepts individuals who have earned a high school diploma or GED.
Hermosa Mine Project
About South32 Hermosa
Located in a historic mining district in the Patagonia Mountains about 60 miles south-east of Tucson, Hermosa is currently the only advanced mine development project in the United States that could produce two federally designated critical minerals — manganese and zinc — both of which are essential minerals for powering the nation’s energy future. Project construction is currently 40% complete and first production is expected in 2027. Learn more at www.south32hermosa.com
Apply For The Electrician Certification Program
The Electrician Certification program is open to more students than needed for South32’s Hermosa Mine in the immediate term to create opportunities for further education and employment in other industries or sectors in the community.