Greenfield Community College - Renewable Energy AA / Certificates

http://gcc.mass.edu/departments/science/renewable_energy.html

Greenfield, MA
Brian Adams, Program Coordinator
413-775-1454
e-mail: adams@gcc.mass.edu
or
Teresa Jones, Program Coordinator
413-775-1462
e-mail: jones@gcc.mass.edu

The Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency (RE/EE) program offers a range of courses which provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level employment opportunities in the growing RE/EE field.

For students already employed in the trades, classes in the RE/EE program offer professional development and skill enhancement relevant to specific renewable energy/energy efficiency technologies, as well as broader understanding of the scientific, economic and political context of the industry. They provide all students with knowledge and skills needed for continued learning and education in the renewable energy/energy efficiency field, including the option to transfer into an associate's degree or four-year programs. The technical courses in this program may be taken for credit or credit-free. Students taking credit courses may earn a certificate in Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency or, beginning fall 2009, a two-year associate's degree in liberal arts. Several course sequences also earn students eligibility to sit for industry-based exams, such as the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Photovoltaic Basic Knowledge exam.

Retrieved from Greenfield Community College web site on 12/7/2009.