Focus Areas:
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Blade Repair
Substation
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)

Employment:
$36,000 - $67,000

Let us train you for a high-tech, high-wage job in an exciting, emerging industry!

Through innovative teaching and technology, and industry and educational institution partnerships, Cloud County Community College is preparing a qualified workforce for the emerging wind industry estimated to increase 80,000 jobs by 2020. The curriculum blends on-campus, on-line and distance learning, land-lab, and field training opportunities for traditional and non-traditional students.

This educational program will produce a qualified workforce to serve the emerging wind industry throughout Kansas and the nation. Graduates of the program will possess the necessary skills to secure a position with a modern commercial wind farm operation or an industry career related to the production and utilization of wind energy.

Why choose Wind Energy Technology at CCCC?

• Kansas ranks 2nd in the nation for potential energy production from wind.
• Only college in Kansas approved to offer Associate of Applied Science degree in Wind Energy Technology.
• One of only 7 colleges in the entire nation to earn the AWEA Seal of Approval.
• One of the first colleges in the nation to offer a comprehensive Blade Repair program, complete with a state of the art Composite Lab.
• As part of the Substation Technician program, the college has a Substation Training Lab, the only one of its kind in the United States.
• Operating wind farm on campus that powers the college's geothermal HVAC system and also provides valuable field and safety training for the students.
• Paid internships provided through partnerships with many leading companies in the industry.
• Annual earnings for people working in the wind energy industry range from $36,000 - $67,000.

Program Learning Outcomes

Printable Degree/Certificate Planning Guide