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Academic year: 2025-2026

Solar Energy Technology - Associate Degree

Program Code: 104824

The Solar Energy Technology program provides installers, designers, and technical sales personnel the skills to assess sites; design systems; install, operate, and maintain solar electric and solar thermal systems for residential and commercial applications in the growing renewable energy industry. Potential employment possibilities will be with existing solar, electrical and mechanical contractors to help expand their offerings of solar energy technologies. Other possible areas of employment are with energy consulting firms, design firms and utilities. With additional education and experience, graduates can expand their careers to energy analyst, journeyperson electrician/plumber, project manager, energy engineer, and environmental consultant.

Delivery

  • Day
  • Full-time
  • Online: You will attend classes that are taught both online and in-person. You will be required to come to the Green Bay campus for parts of these classes.
  • Part-time

Explore Locations

This program is offered at:
  • Green Bay

Program Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition: $12,393, Books: $1,234, Supplies: $550

Total Approximate Costs
$14,177
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This program is fully eligible for financial aid.

Estimates based on in-state residency. Please visit the following URL to learn more about tuition and fees for this program. /admissions-and-aid/paying-for-college/tuition-and-fees?ProgramCode=104824

Requirements for Program Entry

  • Apply at www.nwtc.edu/apply.
  • Submit the following to transcripts@nwtc.edu: High school transcript (or GED/HSED transcript) College transcript
  • Tip! Our admission advisors will assist you through every step. Have questions? Connect with 冈本视频 Admissions at start@nwtc.edu or 920-498-5444.

Program Outcomes

  • Evaluate the energy use of commercial and residential buildings and perform site assessments for solar electric and solar thermal systems
  • Generate technical project proposals and estimates for solar electric and solar thermal systems
  • Read and comprehend mechanical blueprints
  • Upload and download information from remote and local networks to aid in the operation and maintenance of systems
  • Obtain, complete, and understand zoning regulations, building permit, utility intertie connection, and utility distributed generation agreements
  • Assist in design, install and maintain solar electric systems
  • Assist in design, install and maintain solar thermal systems
  • Ensure compliance with the national electrical code
  • Provide training to user upon project completion
  • Install, troubleshoot, repair and modify mechanical and electrical systems including programmable controllers

Curriculum

Students following the study plan below will complete the Solar Energy Technology associate degree in the number of semesters shown.

Total Credits 67
  • Curriculum Note: The credit for 10-890-101, College 101 is an institutional requirement for graduation. Consequently, it is not part of the program credit requirements, but must be passed with a C or better.
  • Students completing General Studies courses at 冈本视频 must earn a "C" or better in English Composition to enroll in Technical Reporting.
  • Students completing College Technical Math 1A must earn a "C" or better to enroll in College Technical Math 1B.

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