Southeast Lineman Training Center is a private vocational school based in Trenton, Georgia, near the Tennessee and Alabama borders, founded in 2007 to meet demand for skilled electrical line workers. It is not a traditional degree-granting university; it offers a short certificate-style program of roughly 10 to 15 weeks covering pole climbing, aerial and underground distribution, transformers, rigging, and safety. It is best known for its outdoor training fields and for placing graduates with utilities, contractors, and cooperatives across the Southeast and nationwide.
Campus life is built around the training yard rather than classrooms, with students spending most days climbing poles, working from bucket trucks, and practicing live-line safety procedures. Instruction is delivered by experienced journeyman linemen, and cohorts are small, which fosters a close, team-oriented environment resembling a real crew. Students also earn commercial driver's license (CDL) preparation and OSHA-style safety credentials, and the school maintains employer relationships that support job placement after completion.
| Type | Private |
| Location | Trenton, Georgia |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Total students | Approx. 300 |
| Student–faculty ratio | 12:1 |
| Acceptance rate | Open enrollment |
| Graduation rate | Approx. 90% |
| Average starting salary | $55,000 |
| In-state tuition | $15,500 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,500 |
| Room & board | Varies (off-campus) |
| Average financial aid | Varies |
| Students receiving aid | Varies |
| SAT range | N/A |
| ACT range | N/A |
| Average GPA | N/A |
| Regular deadline | Rolling |
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the university's official website.