Wind Turbine Technician Admissions Guidelines

Wind Turbine Technician Application

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Majors:
Wind Turbine Technician - AAS

Degrees:
Associate of Applied Science

Wind Turbine Technician
Associate of Applied Science
The high demand for wind turbines is creating a shortage of trained and qualified wind energy technicians, or windsmiths, who provide maintenance on the turbines. Highland provides instruction in wind turbine technology, turbine maintenance, tower safety, and wind economics. Graduates of this program will be prepared for rewarding and profitable careers in this growing field.

Students in the HCC wind turbine technology associate of applied science (AAS) program learn how to assemble, maintain, and repair wind turbines used in energy generation. Those interested in the wind turbine technology program should have strong mechanical skills, similar to those of auto repair technicians, with good basic math and communication skills. Students must also have no fear of heights as they will be scaling wind towers as part of their job.
For entry into the wind turbine technology program, students need to complete a pre-assessment and have certain scores in math and writing for admittance, along with maintaining at least a 2.5 GPA. In wind-specific courses, students must earn a B or better to maintain their status in the program.

Our Wind Turbine Technology Faculty:

Steve Gellings

Wind Turbine Technology Scholarship Opportunities:
Buss Natural Science Scholarship

Harold Lee Offenheiser Ecology/Biology Scholarship

View all of our scholarships here.