STEM and Technical Education
Trojan Advising Center
1255 S Range Ave
Colby KS 67701
advising@colbycc.edu
(785) 460-4701
(785) 460-5513
Solar Photovoltaic
Technical Certificate
The continued expansion and adoption of renewable energy will result in excellent
job opportunities for qualified individuals, particularly those who complete courses
at a community college! This unique two-year online degree, which concentrates on
solar photovoltaic and wind technology, gives the student options that include certificates
of completion, one-year technical certificates, and an Associate of Applied Science.
Students can learn and work from anywhere with internet access!
Related Employment Fields
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of solar photovoltaic (PV)
installers is projected to grow 52 percent from 2020-2030, and wind turbine service
technician positions are projected to grow 68 percent during the same period. The
continued expansion and adoption of renewable energy will result in excellent job
opportunities for qualified individuals, particularly those who complete courses at
a community college or technical school.
Credit Hours: 37
NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
FY100 | First Year Experience | 1 |
AE277 | Solar PV Fundamentals and Applications | 3 |
AE279 | Solar PV Grid Direct | 3 |
AE190 | Electronics | 3 |
AE276 | Introduction to Energy Technologies | 3 |
AE241 | Power Storage/Transmission & Conversion | 3 |
TOTAL | 16 |
NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
AE200 | Solar PV, Battery-Based | 3 |
AE201 | Solar PV Technical Sales | 3 |
AE182 | Drones in Renewable Energy | 3 |
SO181 | Career Development | 3 |
AE297 | Small Wind & Solar PV Installation Prof | 5 |
TOTAL | 17 |
NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
AE298 | Internship | 4 |
TOTAL | 4 |
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
AE182 | Drones in Renewable Energy | 3 Credits |
AE190 | Electronics | 3 Credits |
AE200 | Solar PV Battery-Based | 3 Credits |
AE201 | Solar PV Technical Sales | 3 Credits |
AE241 | Power Storage/Transmission & Conversion | 3 Credits |
AE276 | Introduction to Energy Technologies | 3 Credits |
AE277 | Solar PV Fundamentals and Applications | 3 Credits |
AE279 | Solar PV Grid Direct | 3 Credits |
AE297 | Small Wind & Solar PV Installation Prof | 5 Credits |
AE298 | Internship | 4 Credits |
FY100 | First Year Experience | 1 Credits |
SO181 | Career Development | 3 Credits |