2012-2013 Catalog - St. Clair County Community College

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PROGRAM OPTIONSALTERNATIVE ENERGY ASSOCIATE DEGREE and CERTIFICATEPROGRAM OPTIONSThe Alternative Energy associate degree programs are designed with a commoninterdisciplinary core of first year courses. Students take a first-year curriculum thatprovides a solid general and technical educational background. After the first year,students branch off into their desired area of interest. These programs of study aredesigned to prepare students to work in the growing alternative energy fields whichinclude rapidly evolving professions with high growth and high wage potential.An advisory committee made of alternative/renewable energy professionals helpguide the development of the programs. Energy conservation and efficiency is anintegrated part of the curriculum. The Alternative Energy Technology certificateis designed to give the student a quick start in the field. The Alternative Energyassociate degree and certificate program options are outlined on the followingpages.43