Green Jobs Training Opportunities
If you are a displaced engineer or in-between careers, now is the time to think about re-training and re-tooling for emerging opportunities in the areas of electric vehicle and advanced energy storage. Several educational institutions are offering free classes towards certificate programs for qualified individuals, who have been approved for payment by Michigan Works.
Upon completion of a certificate program, participants will be in a position to be hired in a number of good to excellent paying jobs, including electrical equipment installer, engineering technician or electrical engineer.
The following universities are offering certificate programs to help you achieve your goal. For more information about any of these offerings, contact ESD’s Fran Mahoney at 248-353-0735, ext. 116 or fmahoney@esd.org.
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, Oakland Campus
WSU offers an undergraduate and a graduate certificate program in Advanced Energy Storage (AES). These programs cover the fundamentals of AES systems, including advanced battery science and technology, and power and thermal management of AES systems. Both include in-class lecture and laboratory sessions.
AES Undergrad Certificate Program- This is a 4 course 12 credit program available to eligible participants with an Associate in Engineering Degree or 30 credit hours in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, computer or other related technical courses.
AES Graduate Certificate Program- This is a 3 course 12 credit program available to eligible participants with a bachelor in engineering degree or related science degree.
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MICHIGAN TECH UNIVERSITY, Online
MTU offers a Graduate Professional Development program in Advanced Energy Storage. The program covers principles in energy conversion, fundamentals in electric energy, advanced thermodynamics, distribution engineering and vehicle battery cells and systems. Courses are taught on-line with face-to-face support provided on a regular basis at The Engineering Society of Detroit headquarters in Southfield.
AES Graduate Professional Development Program — This is a 3 course 9 credit program available to eligible participants with a bachelor in engineering or equivalent.
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MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE, South Campus
Macomb Community College non-degree AES Certificate Program—this training provides an introduction to Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV). Topics include rechargeable batteries for mobile applications, hybrid systems and batteries, regenerative braking, safety procedures, hybrid maintenance, and car battery connections to the smart grid.
Non-Degree AES Certificate Program—This is a 2 course certificate program available to eligible participants with a high school diploma or equivalent.
A & D Technology Learning Center, Ann Arbor —A&D Technology offers a 2-day lab course in AES Fundamentals of Battery Systems program. This course examines the fundamentals of battery systems for hybrid-electric vehicles, thermal management, and testing and validation of battery systems.
Fundamentals of Battery Systems Certificate of Completion—This is a two-day workshop available to eligible participants with technician and engineering backgrounds.
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HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Dearborn
HFCC is offering a Basic and Advanced Certificate in Renewable Energy. These programs are designed to inform the student of both present and upcoming concepts in renewable energy, including energy efficient power generation, heating and cooling, alternative automotive propulsion, Green construction and energy related savings.
Renewable Energy Basic Certificate—This is a 5 course 10 credit program available to eligible participants with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Renewable Energy Advanced Certificate— This is a 12-14 course 35 credit program available to eligible participants with a high school diploma or equivalent.
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