STEM and Technical Education
Trojan Advising Center
1255 S Range Ave
Colby KS 67701
advising@colbycc.edu
(785) 460-4701
(785) 460-5513
Wind Technology
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 |
AE178 | AG/Rural Wind Applications | 3 |
AE181 | Small Wind Turbine | 3 |
AE190 | Electronics | 3 |
AE276 | Introduction to Energy Technologies | 3 |
AE241 | Power Storage/Transmission & Conversion | 3 |
TOTAL | 16 |
NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
AE183 | Wind, Battery-Based | 3 |
AE180 | Wind/Solar PV Hybrid Systems | 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 |
---|---|---|
AE178 | AG/Rural Wind Applications | 3 Credits |
AE180 | Wind/Solar PV Hybrid Systems | 3 Credits |
AE181 | Small Wind Turbine | 3 Credits |
AE182 | Drones in Renewable Energy | 3 Credits |
AE183 | Wind, Battery-Based | 3 Credits |
AE190 | Electronics | 3 Credits |
AE241 | Power Storage/Transmission & Conversion | 3 Credits |
AE276 | Introduction to Energy Technologies | 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 |