Environmental, and Energy Programs
 This section highlights programs in the following areas:- Environmental Processes, Compliance and Technical Operation
- Energy
Programs are presented in alphabetical order by State
ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSES, COMPLIANCE AND TECHNICAL OPERATIONS PROGRAMS
ALASKA
University of Alaska Southeast
ALASKA
ALASKA “OUT OF STATE” TUITION NOTE: Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program - residents of Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming and are eligible under the WUE program. The WUE rate is 150% of the resident tuition rate.
Program Information: http://www.uas.alaska.edu/future/shared-popups/distance-listing.html,
http://www.uas.alaska.edu/academics/oe/envtech_water.html,http://www.uas.alaska.edu/academics/undergrad/certs/env_tech.html
OCCUPATIONAL ENDORSEMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY: WATER OR WASTEWATER OPERATIONS - http://www.uas.alaska.edu/academics/oe/envtech_water.html - The Environmental Technology program offers options in either Wastewater Operations or Water Operations. Both are designed for the entry-level operator and will provide the required knowledge for State of Alaska OIT and Level 1 operator certification. Students who complete these endorsements will be well qualified for operator positions. These endorsements articulate with the ENVT Certificate and the A.A.S. in Environmental Technology. All classes are offered via distance education, originating from the Sitka campus.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE - http://www.uas.alaska.edu/academics/undergrad/certs/env_tech.html - This certificate program emphasizes technical operations. Students successfully completing this program qualify for the Department of Environmental Conservation Operator-in-Training Certification examination and meet educational requirements for Level One certification in Water Treatment, Water Distribution, Wastewater Collection, and Wastewater Treatment. Students may also qualify for entry-level employment in water/wastewater utilities or as environmental technicians. The certificate also contains the first year of course work required for the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Environmental Technology. Labs for this program will require campus visits – please contact the school directly to get more information, or potential alternatives.
COLORADO
Northeastern Junior College (Home College) / Colorado Community Colleges Online
Online Tuition - http://www.ccconline.org/Future_Students/Basics_You_Need_to_Know/#Tuition_and_Fees - CCCOnline Non-Resident tuition is $225.40 (e.g. the cost of a 3 credit course is $667.20 plus the cost of books and materials). There are no general fees for CCCOnline courses; however,your home college may charge additional fees for specific courses.
Agriculture Business Management Certificate - http://www.ccconline.org/courses/programs/Agricultural_Business/Certificate/ AND http://www.njc.edu/agriculture/business.html - Agriculture Business Management program assists area farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness people by strengthening their management skills through improved record keeping systems, analysis, and marketing. The program consists of classroom/group and individualized/on-site instruction. NOTE- Check with the school directly for information on the on-site requirements of this program.
FLORIDA
JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Tuition: Check with the school directly - http://www.fccj.org/prospective/tuition/index.html
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAM – ASSESSMENT AND SAFETY COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST – TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE - http://catalog.fccj.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=1&poid=112&bc=1 - The Environmental Science program is designed to provide and to enrich the student’s basic skills, knowledge and abilities in the fields of environmental compliance and technology, and to enable the students to gain entry-level employment in the field. The program focuses on federal regulations for environmental protection, worker health and safety, homeland defense, and the transportation of hazardous materials.
The Assessment and Safety Compliance Specialist Technical Certificate will supply well-trained workers with broad perspective on the environment and safety. There is a need for this training because businesses or companies must be in compliance with federal regulations such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Guide, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act. Employers are required to protect and to preserve the well-being and health of their employees. Although this may be a primary duty or a collateral duty for personnel, every company must assign these responsibilities to someone. The curriculum for the Assessment and Safety Compliance Specialist Technical Certificate will prepare those responsible for safety and health in the workplace to manage hazardous waste, to respond in the event of an hazardous incident, and to properly collect, analyze and interpret the results of quality air, aqueous, and solid environmental samples in a safe and efficient manner.
IOWA
Eastern Iowa Community College District: Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges
Online Tuition - http://www.eicc.edu/highschool/paying/tuition.html - $138 p/credit hour plus all applicable school and program fees.
Online Courses - http://www.eicc.edu/highschool/programs/dl_courses/index.html
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY (HSET) CERTIFICATE AND DEGREE PROGRAM - http://www.eicc.edu/highschool/programs/career/environmental/hset/index.html - The goal of the HSET program is to provide you with the knowledge and skills you will need to assist an organization in managing hazardous materials and wastes, protecting workers and the environment, and minimizing the organization's risks. The program focuses on health, safety and environmental regulations and compliance. Health, safety and environmental technicians protect employees and the public by controlling hazards in the workplace. HSET professionals apply the principles of math, science, engineering, communications and economics to the protection of people, property and the environment. The HSET program focuses on environmental, health and safety regulations and compliance. Graduates are trained to assist an organization in the management of hazardous materials and wastes, to protect workers and the environment, and to minimize the organization's Worker's Compensation. CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - The HSET certificate program is appropriate for students who have prior education and experience in a related field. The most likely candidates for the certificate program are those with an industrial background and a college degree. Students may choose certificates with either an environmental or a safety emphasis or choose a combination of courses that meets the students needs, with assistance from their advisor to reach the required 18 semester hours for their personalized certificate; The student, on their way to earning the A.A.S. Degree may automatically receive certificate when the required courses are completed. Job Outlook - Our graduates have jobs with titles such as environmental safety and health coordinator, industrial hygiene technician, environmental technician, safety coordinator, field technician, or hazardous materials technician. The trend today is toward hiring individuals who can handle both safety and environmental responsibilities. Rising insurance costs, heightening awareness and concern for the environment, advancing regulations and technology as well as the creation of new job classifications in health, safety and the environment point to continued employment opportunities for HSET graduates. According to the American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation and the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, "The career opportunities for innovative safety professionals have grown faster than the number of trained and qualified individuals available."
NORTH CAROLINA
CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Tuition - http://www.cccc.edu/collegeservices/businessoffice/pdfs/Tuition-Rates.pdf – Out of state tuition is estimated at $233.30 per credit hour plus student/tech fees of approximately $22.00 = $255.30. Please check with the school directly for the latest rates and any other school or program related fees.
BI0PROCESS TECHNOLOGY CREDENTIAL – CERTIFICATE IN BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY - http://www.cccc.edu/registrar/catalog/2006/pdfs/Bioprocess-C5044000.pdf, HTTP://www.cccc.edu/curriculum/majors/bioprocess/ - This program prepares individuals to enter the workforce in biological products manufacturing facilities. Course work includes computer or math skill development, exposure to the industrial work environment, basic bioprocessing operations, and a major course elective. Graduates should be qualified to become entry-level trainees in bioprocess manufacturing.
BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY CREDENTIAL – CERTIFICATE IN BIOQUALITY TECHNOLOGY - http://www.cccc.edu/curriculum/majors/bioQuality/, http://www.cccc.edu/registrar/catalog/2006/pdfs/BioQuality-C50440QA.pdf - This program prepares individuals with a background in manufacturing to function in the quality assurance area of a biological product manufacturing facilities. Course work includes basic bioprocessing operations, cGMP, quality systems, auditing, and validation. Graduates should be qualified to work in a bioprocess quality assurance environment. Applicants must have previous industrial experience.
OHIO
Columbus State Community College
Tuition - http://cscc.edu/About/fees.htm -Ohio resident students are charged $79 per credit hour for all hours scheduled. Non-Ohio, U.S. resident students are charged $175 per credit hour for all hours scheduled. International students are charged $210 per credit hour for all hours scheduled.
HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING FOR HAZARDEOUS WASTE OPERATIONS CERTIFICATE - http://global.cscc.edu/CoursesDegrees/degrees.asp?D=HAZDWASTE.ICRT&I=D - Environmental, Science, Safety and Health Technicians work in a wide variety of entry-level positions for environmental engineering consulting firms, environmental laboratories, wastewater and water treatment facilities, lead and asbestos abatement contractors, manufacturing facilities, governmental agencies, and other organizations requiring individuals to work in environmental or safety related positions. The demand for technicians capable of performing tasks such as sample collection, monitoring, data management, and instrumentation calibration, operation, and maintenance continues to increase. According to recent surveys and job placement rates, the job market for environmental and safety technicians in central Ohio is very strong.
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CERTIFICATE - http://global.cscc.edu/CoursesDegrees/degrees.asp?D=SUSTBLDG.ICRT&I=D - The Sustainable Building Certificate is designed to provide information on sustainable design and construction to students of the Construction Sciences Department, and to provide a training opportunity for current professionals such as architects, building managers, construction managers, and others.
ENERGY
MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA WEST TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Tuition - http://www.mnwest.edu/business-office/tuition-fees/ – Tuition and fully ($160.31) online course fee ($12.50), not including all fees, is estimated at around $172.81 per credit, but as suggested throughout the AboutEdu Site, and of particular importance for out of state or international students - please contact the school directly for current online courses tuition costs and any other fees or rates that may apply.
RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATE - http://www.mnwest.edu/programs/program-type/certificate/renewable-energy-base/ - The Renewable Energy Base program focuses on ethanol production. This certificate will enhance an individual's ability to enter and advance a career in the renewable energy industry, such as a process technician or in sales and marketing.
BIOFUELS TECHNOLOGY: BIODIESEL CERTIFICATE - http://www.mnwest.edu/programs/program-type/certificate/biofuels-technology-biodiesel/ - 16 credit - Program courses provide foundational learning to support process plant technologies and operation with a concentration in biodiesel technologies.
BIOFUELS TECHNOLOGY: ETHANOL CERTIFICATE - http://www.mnwest.edu/programs/program-type/certificate/biofuels-technology-ethanol/ - Biofuels Technology Ethanol program focuses on ethanol production. This certificate will enhance an individual's ability to enter and advance a career in the renewable energy industry, such as a process technician or in sales and marketing
WINDSMITH, CERTIFICATE - http://www.mnwest.edu/programs/program-type/certificate/windsmith/ -The Windsmith Certificate is designed as an introductory to the Wind Energy Industry. Individuals wanting to increase their working knowledge of this field are best suited to for this course. However, students may be able to secure employment as a Technician by completing the Windsmith Certificate. This certificate will introduce students to how the wind works, its reliability, and the related economic, environmental, and political issues. Students will also be introduced to the basic operating principles of wind energy systems and status of the industries past and future. OSHA safety regulations and standards that pertain to the construction and maintenance of wind turbines and the energy industry will also be covered. In addition, concepts of AC and DC circuits, as well as basic hydraulic applications are incorporated into the Windsmith Certificate
ENERGY TECHNICAL SPECIALIST ASSOCIATE DEGREE (Announced in media article - http://www.jacksoncountypilot.com/Stories/Story.cfm?SID=22677) Two-year degree program being launched this fall that prepares students to work either in the renewable energy or traditional energy industries. Minnesota West’s Jackson campus students can take the program online. In addition to the energy technical specialist degree, students will be able to earn a 16-credit certificate in one of four specialties — ethanol production, biodiesel production, wind turbine maintenance and solar energy assessment. Please check the school's website for more up to date information, program listing, and direct contact information.
NORTH DAKOTA
BISMARK STATE COLLEGE - National Energy Center of Excellence
Tuition -http://www.bismarckstate.edu/business/tuition/energyonline.htm- Online classes $176.00 per credit, and Online Energy Programs $216.00 per credit (Power/Process/ETST). Online Books approximately $200-$500 dollars per semester.
POWER PLANT – PROGRAM CERTIFICATE IN POWER PLANT TECHNOLOGY - http://www.bsc.nodak.edu/energy/students/pwrp/ - Bismarck State College offers an instructor-led, online and on campus Power Plant Technology program. The Power Plant Technology program was created in response to industry demand for qualified power plant operators. This program is designed for entry-level employment in the operation of modern fossil fuel power plants, gas turbine facilities, water treatment facilities, or other facilities where steam and/or electricity is generated. Graduates will learn the technical and safety aspects of plant operations, the responsibilities of plant operators, and the mechanical and chemical technology needed for working in related industrial operations. Students have the following options: Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Power Plant Technology, Diploma in Power Plant Technology, Program Certificate in Power Plant Technology, and Power Plant Technology Courses (college courses for professional development).
PROCESS PLANT TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE - http://www.bsc.nodak.edu/energy/students/prop/ - Bismarck State College proudly offers an instructor-led, online and on campus Process Plant Technology program. The Process Plant Technology program was created in response to industry demand for qualified process plant operators. A career in Process Plant Technology provides excellent pay and employability for years to come. High demand is expected for process plant operators as the existing workforce retires and as the industry evolves and expands. This program prepares students for employment in operating refineries, ethanol plants, gasification plants, petrochemical plants, and related processing plants. Students learn the technical and safety aspects of plant operations, the responsibilities of plant operators and the mechanical and chemical technology needed for working in related industrial operations. Students have the following options: Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Process Plant Technology, Diploma in Process Plant Technology, Program Certificate in Process Plant Technology, Process Plant Technology Courses (college courses for professional development).
ELECTRIC POWER TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE - http://www.bsc.nodak.edu/energy/students/elpw/ - Bismarck State College offers an instructor-led, online Electric Power Technology (ELPW) program developed in collaboration with the Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE). This program is designed for current and future electric utility workers. This industry-driven online program addresses critical employment needs in the electric utilities work force. The ELPW program provides students with a core set of skills and competencies and a broad knowledge of the industry. After completion of the core courses, students choose a specialization area to pursue. Areas of choice include Line Construction, Metering, Substation, System Design. Students have the following options: Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Electric Power Technology, Program Certificate in Electric Power Technology, Essentials of Electric Power Technology Certificate of Achievement, Electric Power Technology Courses (college courses for professional development). Developed in collaboration with EPCE electrical utility industry partners, BSC's Electric Power Technology program is designed to help address the aging workforce and based on industry guidelines, with a direct link to electrical utility fundamentals training.
ELECTRICAL TRANSMISION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY (ETST) CERTIFICATE - http://www.bsc.nodak.edu/energy/students/etst/ - The ETST program was created in response to industry demand for qualified system operators. This program is designed to teach students about the electrical power system in North America, including basic electricity, generation, distribution, and transmission, with a strong emphasis on system operations. System operations is the aspect of the energy industry that deals with the management, delivery, safety, and reliability of the wholesale electrical power market. Students have the following options: Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Electrical Transmission Systems Technology, Program Certificate in Electrical Transmission Systems Technology, Electrical Transmission Systems Courses: College Courses for Professional Development, and CEH-only Courses for NERC Accreditation. BSC is a North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) approved continuing education provider. Students may earn college credits and receive NERC CEHs at the same time. Access to course work will be available 24/7 over the Internet, making participation flexible for shift workers already in the industry.
PROGRAM CERTIFICATE IN NUCLEAR POWER TECHNOLOGY - http://www.bsc.nodak.edu/energy/students/nupt/ - This program, established with the Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE), is designed for current and future nuclear power employees. Students gain the skills and knowledge required for non-licensed operator, maintenance, chemistry, and health physics technician positions in nuclear generation systems. This program is also a great opportunity for present nuclear station employees in non-technical areas, and all employees who are seeking a degree and/or additional training. Students have the following options:
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Nuclear Power Technology, Program Certificate in Nuclear Power Technology, Nuclear Power Technology Courses (college courses for professional development). Developed in collaboration with EPCE nuclear industry partners, BSC's Nuclear Power Technology program is designed to help address the aging workforce and based on industry guidelines, with a direct link to nuclear fundamentals training.
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