Energy Management Degree

Energy Management and Systems Technician students will learn to synthesize technical and engineering knowledge to support other engineers and cross-functional professionals to design, upgrade, retro-fit, install, monitor, and manage energy-efficient systems in a variety of settings. Get more details below including other Washington colleges that offer energy management degrees.

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South Seattle Community College

Also known as Seattle South

5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey, WA

Serving over 5,000 students every year, South Seattle Community College (SSCC) is a public, four-year, degree-granting college spread out over several locations in the southwest part of Seattle, WA. Their mission is to provide quality learning experiences that prepare students to meet their life and work goals.

The stunning main campus is located on a hilltop that overlooks Elliot Bay and covers 87 acres. A second campus in Georgetown provides training for sustainability, or “green”, techniques. The New Holly Learning Center is another facility, located on Beacon Hill, which provides transitional education to English-speaking and non-English-speaking members of the southwest Seattle community.

Offering a diverse range of education options in the form of applied baccalaureate, associate degree, college transfer, certificate, technical and professional, and pre-college programs, SSCC is a responsive college that develops training programs in collaboration with business, labor and industry.

In addition to purely academic courses, the college also makes continuing education opportunities available to the local community. Teacher education, non-credit online courses, senior adult education and professional development courses are just some of their offerings. They also provide pre-college education such as ABE, ESL and GED, apart from high school programs and transitional studies.

In-state tuition is affordable to most at $3,500 (2012 figures), and veterans are charged reduced rates as part of the benefits program. Federal financial aid is an option for qualifying students. On average, about 60% of students received financial assistance in the form of loans and grants in 2012.

Career Options for Graduates

Electromechanical Engineering Technologists

Description

Assist electromechanical engineers in such activities as computer-based process control, instrumentation, or machine design. May prepare layouts of machinery or equipment, plan the flow of work, conduct statistical studies, or analyze production costs.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, electromechanical engineering technologists employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -0.2% from 2014 to 2024

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Description

Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).