Wind
Turbine Technician admissions information and application:
Wind
Turbine Technician Application for Admission
Wind Turbine Technician Application Criteria Scoring
Wind Turbine Technician Application Criteria Explanation
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Majors:
Wind Turbine Technician - AAS
Wind
Turbine Technician - Certificate
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.
Certificate
The
Highland Community College Wind Turbine Technician certificate program
prepares individuals to work in the emerging wind power energy industry.
Students will complete an industry-derived curriculum as they learn
about the electrical power generation industry, safety at the worksite,
mechanical devices, as well as hydraulic and electrical systems.
Courses take place in traditional classrooms, and at various lab
settings on campus. Graduates enter the workforce needing further
on the job training to become a wind turbine technician. They will,
however, posses the basic skills needed to complete more advanced
training and coursework.
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
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all of our scholarships here.
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