Solar Energy
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This program prepares students to enter the workforce as solar energy installers and technicians. They will have knowledge in electrical and mechanical components and acquire troubleshooting skills on those components. Students completing this program may pursue certification in their field.
Work and Employment
Students completing this program are prepared to work as field service technicians, NS/OE installers.
Special Considerations
Workers usually have the following skills and aptitudes: the ability to do precise and detailed work, use good eye-hand coordination, notice and compare differences in objects, have mathematical and mechanical aptitudes, are analytic, curious and creative.
Estimated Program Cost
The following figures are based on 2024-25 tuition and fee rates and the course fees in the Class Schedule for the required minimum number 18 credit hours.
| In-District | Out-of-District | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,700.00 | $6,480.00 | $7,236.00 |
| Fees | $324.00 | $324.00 | $324.00 |
| Course Fees | * $423.00 | * $423.00 | * $423.00 |
| Total Tuition and Fees | $3,447.00 | $7,227.00 | $7,983.00 |
* Note: Course fees may vary depending upon the classes that a student completes within an academic program. The course fee above is only an estimation and represents the maximum course fees possible; it is likely that course fees will be lower than the estimation above.