The community energy specialist certificate program will prepare you to serve the growing industry need for community energy system specialists. As energy costs continue to go up and renewable energy technology becomes increasingly efficient and more affordable, the community, commercial, and residential demands for professionals trained in design and implementation of community energy systems is growing rapidly.

Students will gain the knowledge and skills required to analyze, design, propose, specify and configure, community energy systems that meet the energy production, power distribution, energy efficiency, performance and reliability needs of communities and customers.

As professionals in the field, graduates of this program will deal with the integration of energy efficiency audits, smart power distribution, conventional energy systems and renewable energy systems. They will work alongside architects and construction specialists to incorporate energy efficient design and systems into new and existing communities and buildings. They will act as consultants in designing and assessing community energy systems, meeting the continuously evolving industry regulations and codes, and leveraging the new renewable energy technology incentives and initiatives.

Certificate requirements 

For a printable version of the certificate requirements, see the Community Energy Specialist certificate sheet.

General Education Requirements

Select one of the following 2 courses:

Select one of the following 6 courses:

Complete all of the following courses:

Select at least one of the following courses:

 Gainful Employment data for this new program will be available in December 2012.