Alternative Energy Technician Certificate

Alternative Energy Technician Certificate

Intermediate Certificate
The Intermediate Certificate in Alternative Energy is designed to introduce the student to the construction and electrical industries and provide the foundations for hazard recognition and safety design issues associated with home construction, community development, and passive solar design. This is a Programs of Study articulated program. For more information click here 

Required Gainful Employment Disclosures per 34 CFR 668.6 (details found below)

Minimum credit hours required: 28                

Certificate Requirements: 28-29 credit hours

CTM 111 Plumbing   (3)
CTM 115 Introduction  to Wood Working  (3) 
CTM 123 Construction Methods I (3)
CTM 124 Construction Methods II   (3) 
CTM 130 Blueprint Reading (3)
CTM 138 Intro to Solar Applications  (1) 
CTM 150 Basic Electricity (3) 
DFT 110 Technical Drafting and CAD Fundamentals
 (3)
DFT 125 Architectural Drafting (3)
MAT 121 Intermediate Algebra (4)
or
MAT 122 Intermediate Mathematics (3)

Advanced Certificate
The Advanced Certificate in Environmental Technology: Alternative Energy improves the student’s expertise and knowledge in construction from an economic perspective.  This certificate advances electrical skills with particular applications in Photovoltaic and wind power electrical generation, and blueprint reading and drafting skills are developed.

Minimum credit hours required: 52

Certificate Requirements: 52-57 credit hours


Completion of the Intermediate Certificate (28-29)
CTM 120 Building the Human Environment (3)

CTM 132 Solar Water Heating (3)
CTM 133 Solar Greenhouse Design (1)
CTM 151 House Wiring I  (3)
CTM 235 Solar Home Design (3)

CTM 236 Photovoltaics & Wind Power (3)
CTM 250 Innovative & Alternative Building Techniques (3)
CTM 289  Service Learning Internship (1-4)
MAT 142¹  College Mathematics (3)
or
MAT 187¹  Pre Calculus (5)


¹ Placement test and/or prerequisite required.

Required Gainful Employment Disclosures per 34 CFR 668.6

Name of College

 

Coconino County Community College www.coconino.edu

Coconino County Community College www.coconino.edu

Name of Certificate program

Alternative Energy Technician (Intermediate)

Alternative Energy Technician (Advanced)

Name and CIP code of program. More information can be found at nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/

15.0505 Solar Energy Technology/Technician

15.0505 Solar Energy Technology/Technician

Link to College Catalog for more information on this program

http://www.coconino.edu/
academics/curriculum/
collegecatalog/
Pages/AlternativeEnergy
TechnicianCertificate.aspx

http://www.coconino.edu/
academics/curriculum/
collegecatalog/
Pages/AlternativeEnergy
TechnicianCertificate.aspx

This program of study prepares students for careers in the following occupations. More information can be found at online.onetcenter.org

17-2199.00 Solar Energy Systems Engineers 
47-1011.03.00 Solar Energy Installation Managers
47-4099.01 Solar Photovoltaic Installers
47-4099.02 Solar thermal Installers and Technicians
17-4011.07 Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
17-2199.03 Energy Engineers
13-1199.01 Energy Auditors

17-2199.00 Solar Energy Systems Engineers 
47-1011.03.00 Solar Energy Installation Managers
47-4099.01 Solar Photovoltaic Installers
47-4099.02 Solar thermal Installers and Technicians
17-4011.07 Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
17-2199.03 Energy Engineers
13-1199.01 Energy Auditors

The following are average costs per year of the program for a full-time student:

Tuition + Fees: $2040
Room + Board: $9706*
Books + Supplies: $1103
*CCC does not provide student housing or a meal plan. This is an estimate based on average living costs in Coconino County.

Tuition + Fees: $2040
Room + Board: $9706*
Books + Supplies: $1103
*CCC does not provide student housing or a meal plan. This is an estimate based on average living costs in Coconino County.

This program requires how many credit hours to complete

28 credit hours

52 credit hours

Number of years  it should take a student to complete this program on-time

1.5 years

2.5 years

Approximate overall cost to complete this program if completed on-time

$19,273.50

$32,122.50

Percentage of students who complete this program on-time

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0%

Number of students who completed this program in the 2009-2010 academic year.

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Number of students who completed this program on-time.

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0

Job placement rate for students who have completed this program.

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Median Title IV student loan debt incurred by students who have completed this program.

$0

$0

Median Private educational loan debt incurred by students who have completed this program.

$0

$0

Media amount of institutional financing owed by students who have completed this program.

$0

$0

This catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication. All information is subject to change without notice, obligation, or liability.

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