Catalog & Student Handbook 2024-2025 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
Catalog & Student Handbook 2024-2025

Construction Technology: Alternative Energy Systems


Diploma: Construction Technology Diploma, Alternative Energy Systems Track

Length:  Five semesters

Purpose:  Consumer and commercial demand for green energy systems (driven by tax credits and other energy incentives) continues to grow, as will the need for tradesman and contractors versed in green technology applications, including solar, wind, geothermal, and energy conservation (weatherization).  The Alternative Energy Diploma track (with an integrated Solar Installer Career Studies Certificate) provides green energy training for contractors and tradesman and a pathway that can lead to a number of Construction and Energy related credentials including the Alternative Energy Systems (AES) Contractor Licensure endorsement, North American Board of Certified Energy Providers (NABCEP) Entry Level Solar PV training, and the OSHA 10-30 Construction Industry Safety Training.

Occupational Objectives:
Contractor Endorsement (Alternative Energy Systems)
Entry Level Solar PV/Solar Thermal Installer

Admission Requirements:  In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Construction Technology Diploma, Alternative Energy Systems Program requires competency in English and Math – MDE 10 as demonstrated through direct enrollment and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required EDE and/or MDE units or the equivalent.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in two years.

Suggested Credits for Semester: 13


Suggested Credits for Semester: 14


Summer Semester


Suggested Credits for Semester: 3


Suggested Credits for Semester: 15


Suggested Credits for Semester: 14


Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 59


*Integrated 24 credit Solar Installer Career Studies Certificate

**Core Electives Include BLD 140 , BLD 141 , BLD 142 , ELE 110 , ELE 127 , AIR 121 , AIR 122  

1SDV Electives:  SDV 101  SDV 104  SDV 108  SDV 110  

2MTH Electives:  MTH 154 MTH 155 MTH 157 MTH 161 MTH 162 MTH 167 MTH 245 MTH 246 MTH 261 MTH 262 MTH 263 MTH 264 MTH 265 MTH 266 MTH 267  

NOTE: Students may only earn ONE Construction Technology Diploma. Completion of additional coursework in multiple Construction Technology tracks MAY lead to the awarding of Career Studies Certificates in the other tracks if appropriate. Consult with your faculty advisor if you wish to earn multiple awards.