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GCC offers solar technician certificate program
GCC offers solar technician certificate program
Listen to this articleGenesee Community College has opened enrollment for its newest offering, the solar electric technician certificate, for the fall semester.
Requiring a total of 15 credit hours, the program is designed to be completed in as little as one semester. In addition, students can apply those credits toward a concentration within an Associate in Applied Science degree in Individualized Studies.
Careers in renewable energy in the form of solar electric grid systems are expanding rapidly throughout New York, both residentially and commercially. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for solar technology workers is projected to increase 50 percent over the next ten years which translates into roughly 6,000 new workers.
“Solar tech skills have never been more relevant and more needed,” said Christopher Kemp, director of mathematics and engineering science at GCC.
He noted that the solar tech program is unique in that it can springboard directly into high-paying entry-level installer jobs, higher-level and specialized training, national accreditations and four-year programs in renewable energy and the sciences.
It can also enhance the marketable skills of current practicing electricians and educate individuals on the versatility and utility of solar technology.
“Starting out in solar is easy to do, and the opportunities are almost unlimited,” Kemp added.
Further details on the program can be found here.
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