Energy Management - Associate of Technical Arts Degree

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PGM Code 674T

Program Description Individuals pursuing a degree in energy management will be able to apply basic energy management and technical skills in support of businesses as well as electric, gas, and water utility companies and community action agencies engaged in developing energy-efficiency applications for homes and businesses. The program includes instruction in principles of energy and energy management, the technologies and techniques allowing for energy efficiency and conservation, energy end-use analysis, monitoring systems, energy-use accounting, project management, and report preparation and presentation skills.

Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edcc.edu/ccn for more information.

Credit/Grade Requirements This ATA degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 96 credits as outlined. A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds Community College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses.

Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning degrees and certificates of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by completing courses marked as “CD” on the requirement sheet and/or “Meets Cultural Diversity Requirement” in the quarterly class schedule. Those courses may also be used to fulfill other requirements of the degree or certificate.

Students Are Advised To

Plan their schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year,
Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning, and
Communicate with a faculty adviser.

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted to Enrollment Services by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Forms are available online or at Enrollment Services located in Lynnwood Hall. Note applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.

Adviser
The adviser for this program is
Alison Pugh | alison.pugh@edcc.edu | 425.640.1509

Department website
Energy Management | www.edcc.edu/energy

Advising Note

This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic adviser. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds Community College certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

I. General Education/Related Instruction Requirements (20 credits)

A. Communication Skills (10 credits)

ENGL 100 - Introduction to College Writing 5.0 Credits OR
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I 5.0 Credits OR
BSTEC 110 - Business Communications:CD 5.0 Credits
AND
BSTEC 108 - Business Presentations 5.0 Credits OR
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking 5.0 Credits

B. Quantitative Skills (5 credits)

BUS 130 - Business Mathematics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits OR
MATH& 107 - Mathematics in Society 5.0 Credits OR
Any five-credit, college level math course

C. Human Relations/Group Interaction (5 credits)

MGMT 100 - Human Relations in Organizations:CD 5.0 Credits

Cultural Diversity Requirement

____Cultural Diversity Requirement met.

General Education/Related Instruction Requirements Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate General Education/Related Instruction Learning Outcomes in each of the following areas:

Communication Skills: Write in clear, effective ways, adapted to audience, context, and purpose.
Quantitative Skills: Apply mathematical, quantitative or symbolic models to solve problems, draw inferences, or support conclusions appropriate to an individual discipline.
Human Relations/Group Interaction: Identify and explain how to apply the skills needed to maintain effective working relationships in multicultural settings.
Cultural Diversity: Apply multiple perspectives when examining cultural differences and interacting in multicultural settings.

II. Program Requirements (70 credits)

ENRGY 100 - Introduction to Energy Management 3.0 Credits
ENRGY 102 - Energy Basics 5.0 Credits
ENRGY 105 - Introduction to Sustainability 4.0 Credits
ENRGY 120 - Energy Efficiency: Design, Construction, and Retrofit 5.0 Credits
ENRGY 130 - Energy Assessment and Analysis 5.0 Credits
ENRGY 135 - Energy Accounting 3.0 Credits
ENRGY 140 - Energy Efficiency in Commercial Lighting 5.0 Credits
ENRGY 145 - Building Operations and Maintenance 5.0 Credits
ENRGY 230 - Energy Assessment and Analysis II 5.0 Credits
ENRGY 245 - Energy Management Planning and Operations 5.0 Credits
ENRGY 250 - Energy Efficiency Program Planning and Design 5.0 Credits
CIT 110 - Energy Efficiency Technician 2.0 Credits
MGMT 214 - Principles of Management 5.0 Credits
MGMT 270 - Project Management I: Project Scope/Requirements 5.0 Credits

Technology Requirement (5 credits)

BSTEC 130 - Computer Fundamentals 5.0 Credits OR
BSTEC 224 - Spreadsheet (Excel) 5.0 Credits

Career Management (3 credits)

BUS 290 - Professional Development Seminar 1.0 Credits
BUS 291 - Business Internship 1.0 to 12.0 Credits (Take 2 credits.)

Program Requirements Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Program Learning Requirements for this degree, students will be able to:

Analyze data and propose greater efficiency in the use of energy.
Apply project management concepts and practices to oversee an energy management project or program’s time, cost and quality.
Evaluate the energy use patterns for buildings and recommend energy efficiency measures, equipment, processes and practices, and cost-efficient alternative energy solutions.
Understand the interaction between energy-consuming building systems and consumer needs to make recommendations for the more efficient use of energy.
Develop energy evaluation technical reports and make presentations for potential project or program implementation.
Use appropriate information resources to research
professional issues.
Collect, display, discuss and analyze data to make recommendations on individual projects, programs and program design, and policies.
Career Management: Demonstrate the ability to research employment opportunities, prepare an effective employment package, and present oneself positively in a job interview.

III. Program Electives (6 credits minimum)

ACCT 101 - Accounting Fundamentals 5.0 Credits
ACCT& 201 - Principles of Accounting I 5.0 Credits
ACCT& 202 - Principles of Accounting II 5.0 Credits
ACCT& 203 - Principles of Accounting III 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 294 - Career Management 3.0 Credits OR
JOBDV 110 - Resumes and Interviewing 1.0 Credits
CIT 103 - Core Construction Skills I 4.0 Credits
CIT 104 - Core Construction Skills II 3.0 Credits
CONST 141 - Architectural Blueprint Reading I 4.0 Credits
ENRGY 150 - Renewable Energy Systems 3.0 Credits
LEGAL 254 - Environmental Law 5.0 Credits
MGMT 130 - Principles of Marketing 5.0 Credits
MGMT 131 - Introduction to Sales 5.0 Credits
MGMT 215 - Business Information Management 5.0 Credits
MGMT 271 - Project Management II: Scheduling/Controlling Projects 5.0 Credits
OSH 140 - Regulatory Environment 3.0 Credits

Program Electives Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate the following Learning Outcome from Program Elective courses:

Demonstrate a breadth or depth of knowledge and skill, according to the students’ independent selection of degree elective courses or according to the program’s specialized areas of focus.

Signatures

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Adviser’s Signature and Date

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Dean’s Signature and Date

Eff: summer 2012 | Rev: 06/12