Nov 21, 2024  
SFCC Catalog 2024-2025 
    
SFCC Catalog 2024-2025

Grid Modernization, Certificate


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CIP: 15.1701
School of Trades, Advanced Technologies and Sustainability

This certificate is designed for practicing and aspiring technical and business professionals who already hold associate’s or bachelor’s degrees, or are working towards them, to advance their careers in the field of electric power generation, distribution, and energy management sectors. Students gain a broad knowledge of the issues in the grid modernization, including topics like distributed energy, smart grids, and microgrids, and how new energy conversion and information technologies are being integrated to modernize the electricity grid.

Students can earn the following degree related to this certificate:

Students can follow the Program Map(s) listed below to complete this certificate:

Program Learning Outcomes


Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Explain grid modernization and the various fields of knowledge it comprises
  • Discuss distributed energy concepts
  • Describe technical and policy challenges to achieve grid modernization goals
  • Apply goals of grid modernization to a project in the student’s field of study

Related Requirements: (3 Credits)


Total 14 Credits Min.


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