The following links feature samples of current energy conservation, energy management, and advanced HVAC/R certificates, degrees, or courses. We welcome submissions for other programs and courses including those which are pending state approval. Please contact schools directly for additional information.
Course Only | |
Degree or Certificate Program |
Building Automation & Direct Digital Controls
Clover Park Technical College (Lakewood, WA): HVAC 160 Siemens Controls (intro to DDC) | |
Ferris State University (Big Rapids, MI): HVAC 415 Direct Digital Control | |
Georgia Piedmont Technical College (Clarkston, GA): 1-1/2 year diploma & 2- yr. Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree | |
Laney College (Oakland, CA): 2-yr. certificate and Associate of Science (AS) degree | |
Lansing Community College (Lansing, MI): HVAC 251 Fundamentals of Direct Digital Control | |
Mt. San Antonio College (Walnut, CA): Certificate in BAS | |
Oakland Community College (Bloomfield Hills, MI): AET 2510 Direct Digital Controls | |
Pennsylvania College of Technology (Williamsport, PA): Bachelor of Science degree | |
Pikes Peak Community College (Colorado Springs, CO): Certificate in DDC | |
Portland Community College (Portland, OR): FMT 202 DDC Advanced Technology | |
South Seattle Community College (Seattle, WA): Controls – Basics of Building Automation course | |
Wenatchee Valley College (Wenatchee, WA): ESRT 215 Commercial DDC HVAC Controls |
Building Commissioning & Retrocommissioning
Laney College: ECT 25 Introduction to Building Commissioning & ECT 26 Advanced Building Commissioning | |
Lansing Community College (Lansing, MI): AEET 256 Building Commissioning | |
Portland Community College: FMT 265 Building Commissioning I | |
Sacramento City College (Sacramento, CA): Commercial Building Energy Auditing and Commissioning Specialist Certificate | |
University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI): Four types of certifications from the Dept. of Engineering | |
Wenatchee Valley College: ESRT 238 Commissioning, LEED, and TAB |
Building Science
Community College of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA): Building Science, AAS degree |
Commercial HVAC/R
Ferris State University: HVACR Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science degree | |
Gateway Community College (Phoenix, AZ): Construction and HVAC | |
Greenville Technical College (Greenville, SC): Commercial and Industrial Air Conditioning certificate | |
Laney College: Commercial HVAC Systems certificate and AS degree | |
Lansing Community College: HVAC/R-Energy Mgmt Engineering Technology, AAS degree | |
L.A. Trade Technical College (Los Angeles, CA): REF A/C 165 – Thermal Energy Storage and Heat Recovery, REF A/C 210 – Refrigeration System Efficiency Factors | |
Pennsylvania College of Technology: Bachelor of Science degree, AAS degree in Mechanical Systems, & AAS degree in Refrigeration Systems | |
Pikes Peak Community College: AAS degree | |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology (Jackson, TN): Diploma | |
Wenatchee Valley College: Certificates of Completion and Associate of Technical Science (ATS) degree |
Energy Accounting
Edmonds Community College (Lynnwood, WA): Energy Accounting Specialist Certificate |
Energy Auditing & Assessment
Cascadia Community College (Bothell, WA): Energy Audit Specialist certificate | |
Cedar Valley College (Lancaster, TX): Residential Building Performance Technology Rater certificate, Specialist certificate, AAS degree & Green Jobs Training (cont. education) incl. ENER 2474 Commercial Energy Auditing | |
College of Lake County (Grayslake, IL): Energy Audit, AAS degree | |
Edmonds Community College: Energy Efficiency Technician certificate & Residential Energy Auditor certificate | |
Laney College: ECT 29 Data Analysis for Performance Monitoring | |
L.A. Trade Technical College: Weatherization and Energy Efficiency certificate | |
Sacramento City College: Commercial Building Energy Audits and Calculations | |
Shoreline Community College (Shoreline, WA): Clean Energy Technology | |
South Seattle Community College (Georgetown campus, Seattle, WA): Commercial Energy Auditing – Parts 1 & 2 |
Energy Management
Bismarck State College (Bismarck, ND): Bachelor of Applied Science (for supervisory and management positions in the energy industry); AAS degree, certificate, or diploma in energy-related field required for enrollment | |
Bronx Community College (Bronx, NY): Environmental Technology | |
Cascadia Community College: Environmental Technologies and Sustainable Practices (ETSP) (incl. courses in business and economics) | |
Delaware Technical & Community College (Georgetown, Dover, Newark, RI): Associate degree | |
Edmonds Community College: Associate of Technical Arts degree | |
Elgin Community College (Elgin, IL): Certificate and AAS degree | |
Lane Community College (Eugene, OR): AAS degree | |
Lansing Community College: AAS degree | |
Mt Wachusett Community College (Gardner, MA): Certificate and Associate degree | |
Salt Lake Community College (Salt Lake City, UT): 18-month cohort & AAS degree |
Indoor Air Quality
Elgin Community College: ECS 114 IAQ for Commercial Buildings | |
GateWay Community College: MEC206 HVAC VII: Air Quality and Energy Conservation, apprenticeship course | |
Laney College: ECT 213 Indoor Air Quality and Building Envelope | |
L.A. Trade Technical College: REF A/C 250 Indoor Air Quality | |
Wenatchee Valley College: ESRT 136 Indoor Air Quality |
Lighting
Edmonds Community College: Commercial Lighting Auditor certificate | |
Laney College: E/ET 226 Lighting Efficiency Technology |
Sustainable Facilities Operations
Delaware Technical & Community College: Facility Energy Management certificate | |
Edmonds Community College: Building Operations and Maintenance certificate | |
Milwaukee Area Technical College (Milwaukee, WI): Sustainable Facilities Operations, AAS degree | |
Portland Community College: Facilities Maintenance Technology certificate & AAS degree | |
Seneca College (Toronto, Canada): Building Systems Engineering Technician, 2-yr. diploma |
Weatherization
Numerous community colleges have received funding from federal agencies and other sources to establish residential weatherization programs. Refer to your local college districts, career centers, and workforce investment boards for a complete list. |