Where can I find a school or training program specific to renewable energy?
There are a number of degree and certificate programs currently available or being developed. If you are serious about joining the wind energy community, attending specialized schooling will help you fine tune your skills and hopefully lead you to a job.
Programs include:
Degree Programs
- Appalachian State University - Boone, NC
- Cerro Coso Community College - Ridgecrest, CA
- Clinton Community College - Plattsburgh, NY
- Columbia Gorge Community College - The Dalles, OR
- Danville Area Community College - Danville, IL
- Des Moines Area Community College - Various Des Moines area campuses, IA
- Highland Community College - Freeport, IL
- Iowa Lakes Community College - Estherville, IA
- James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA
- Lake Area Technical Institute - Watertown, SD
- Lakeshore Technical College: Cleveland, WI
- Lane Community College - Eugene, OR
- Laramie County Community College - Cheyenne, WY
- Lorain County Community College - Elyria, OH
- Mesalands Community College - Tucumcari, NM
- Mid-State Technical College - Wisconsin Rapids, WI
- Minnesota West Community & Technical College - Canby, MN
- Mitchell Technical Institute
- Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
- Oregon Institute of Technology - Portland, OR
- Texas State Technical College West Texas - West Texas
- Texas Tech University - Lubbock, TX
- University of Iowa - Iowa City, IA
- Wind Power Management, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
- University of Massachusetts Amherst - Amherst, MA
- World Wind Energy Institute - Seven research centres on five continents
Certificate and Other Training Programs
- AirStreams
- Advanced Technology Environmental Education Center - Bettendorf, IA
- Sustainable Energy Education and Training Project provides training for high school and community college instructors.
- Appalachian State University - Boone, NC
- Cerro Coso Community College - Ridgecrest, CA
- Consortium for Education in Renewable Energy Technology (CERET)
- CERET Renewable Energy Certificates provide students with the theoretical knowledge necessary to begin a career in energy management and renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, biomass, and alternative vehicle fuels. Certificate programs are offered by the following institutions:
- Oakland Community College - Bloomfield Hills, MI
- Brevard Community College - The Dalles, OR
- Madison Area Technical College - Madison WI
- University of Wisconsin - Madison WI
- Solar Energy International - Carbondale, CO
- Midwest Renewable Energy Association - Custer, WI
- CERET Renewable Energy Certificates provide students with the theoretical knowledge necessary to begin a career in energy management and renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, biomass, and alternative vehicle fuels. Certificate programs are offered by the following institutions:
- Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College - Custer, WI
- High Plains Technology Center
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College - Kalamazoo, MI
- Lake Region State College - Devil's Lake, ND
- Minnesota West Community & Technical College - Canby, MN
- Mitchell Technical Institute
- Oklahoma City Community College
- Riverland Community College - Albert Lea, MN
- Sauk Valley Community College - Dixon, IL
- Wayne Technical and Career Center - Newark, NY
Helpful Resources
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