Highland Community College in Illinois offers both a two-year degree and a certificate program. The associate of applied science degree prepares the graduate to assemble, maintain and repair wind turbines. The school's website points out that students cannot have a fear of heights, as scaling the tall wind towers is part of the job requirement. The certificate program provides training, but the student with a certificate will still require on-the-job training once they enter the job market.
Highland Community College
2998 West Pearl City Road
Freeport, Il 61032
815-235-6121
highland.edu
Redstone College in Colorado offers students the opportunity to obtain a degree in wind energy technology in 15 months. The program is promoted as being hands-on, with students learning and working on Redstone's on-site wind turbine tower. The students benefit from working on the same equipment they will encounter in their first job.
Redstone College
10851 West 120th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
303-466-1714
877-801-1025
redstone.edu
Clinton Community College in New York offers students an opportunity for an associate in applied science (AAS), with an emphasis in wind energy & turbine technology, degree. The program requires two years, and prepares the graduate for a job in the wind turbine industry.
Clinton Community College
136 Clinton Point Drive
Plattsburgh, New York 12901
518-562-4194
clinton.edu