DeAnza College in Cupertino (deanza.edu) offers an undergraduate certificate, an advanced undergraduate certificate or an associate degree in Energy Management and Climate Policy. These courses of study cover energy systems and green energy management, and a student can progress through the certificate stages to the associate degree, when he will study wildlife technician skills.
Humboldt State University (humboldt.edu) in Arcata offers a bachelor's degree in environmental science with an Energy and Climate Option. The degree focuses on climate change, economics and public policy. Graduates find jobs in private business, charities or government policy offices.
Research into alternative energy systems may also be of interest to prospective students who already have a bachelor's degree. The University of California, Davis (ucdavis.edu) has an Energy Institute where postgraduate students can help investigate uses for alternative energies and interact with other national and international organizations to further this goal. This is an interdisciplinary center for engineers and students of applied science.
Stanford University (stanford.edu) also has a Geothermal Program where postgraduate students can study heat energy from the earth. Research students with a background in engineering or the physical sciences can gain a master's or a doctorate from working with this program.
Professionals may benefit from industry training schools that provide courses specifically to improve the skills of people already involved in alternative energy industries. The Airstream Renewables company (air-streams.com) offers courses in its Tehachapi base for technicians already working in the area of wind energy. The Enercal Institute (enercai.com) in Santa Rosa offers training for businesses involved in the design and the building of green homes.
San Diego State University (sdsu.edu) offers a certificate in Green Energy Management for online study. Airstream Renewables also offers an online course in Renewable Energy. Victor Valley College (gatlineducation.com) offers online courses for professionals in a variety of specialties, from solar to wind power and and an overview of green building techniques. Glendale Community College (glendale.edu) also offers online courses that give a grounding in green energy technology.