Distributed Energy Technologies Technician Certificate

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate competency in nationally accredited construction safety standards.
• Describe the appropriate technologies for use in power generation, distribution and storage.
• Apply knowledge of electrical codes and regulations applicable to distributed energy systems in the design of a community-scale microgrid system.
• Design and present a community-scale microgrid system.

Program Requirements: (38 Credits Min.)

• BLDG 111 - Construction Industry Workplace Health and Safety Credits: 3
• DESG 1110 - Introduction to Smart Grids Credits: 4
• DESG 1120 - Introduction to Power Systems Credits: 4
• DESG 2998 - Distributed Energy Internship Credits: 1-3

• or

• DESG 2999 - Distributed Energy Capstone Credits: 3

• or

• ISCS 298 - Internship Credits: 1-3
• ELCT 227 - National Electrical Codes Credits: 2
• ELEC 111 - Electronic Fundamentals Credits: 4
• ELEC 122 - Digital Circuits Credits: 4
• ENVR 113 - Instrumentation and Controls Credits: 3
• ISCS 114 - IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Credits: 4
• ISCS 122 - Computer Networks Credits: 3
• MATH 1220 - College Algebra Credits: 4

• or

• MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
• SOLR 121 - Design and Installation of Photovoltaic Systems I Credits: 3

Note

 See First-Year Student Success Course Requirement .