Solar Training Directory

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⚡NABCEP PV Training 

Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust 

⚡Apprenticeship and journeyman classes

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Sustainable Energy Occupation Endorsement - 12 credits

Arizona State University 

⭐Master of Science in Modern Energy Production and Sustainable Use - 30 credits 

⭐Master of Science in Clean Energy Systems - 30 credits

Arizona Western College 

⚡💻Sustainable Energy NABCEP Certification - PV Installation Professional course

Coconino Community College 

Associate of Applied Science in Environmental Technology; Alternative Energy Technician

Certificate in Environmental Technology; Alternative Energy - 19 credits for intermediate certificate or 45 credits for advanced certificate

Northland Pioneer College 

Associate of Applied Science in Energy & Industrial Technician - 64 credits

Arkansas State University

Minor in Renewable Energy Technology - 18 credits

John Brown University

Minor in Renewable Energy Engineering - 19 credits

American River College

⚡⭐Certificate of Achievement in Solar Energy Systems Design, Estimation, and Sales

⚡⭐ Certificate of Achievement in Solar Energy Technology 

⚡⭐Basic Solar Certificate

⚡⭐Master of Science in Clean Energy Systems 

Cabrillo College 

Associate of Science in Energy Management - 60 credits

Certificate of Achievement of Energy Management

Certificate of Achievement in Entry Level Construction and Energy Management Skills

Certificate in Solar Derived Energy Management Skills

Chaffey College 

Associate of Science in Industrial Electrical Technology 

Certificate of Achievement in Industrial Electrical Technology Level III 

City College of San Francisco 

Certificate of Achievement in Sustainability 

College of the Desert

Certificate of Achievement in Residential Solar

College of the Redwoods

Certificate of Recognition in Solar Photovoltaic Technician

Consumnes River College

⚡ Certificate in Construction-Solar Installers

Cuesta College

Associate of Science in Construction Technology

Certificate of Achievement in Construction Technology

Cypress College

Certificate in Solar Energy

De Anza College 

Associate of Science in Energy Management and Building Science

Certificate of Achievement-Advanced in Energy Management and Building Science

Certificate of Achievement in Energy Management and Building Science

Diablo Valley College

⚡ Associate of Science in Energy Systems

⚡ Certificate of Achievement in Energy Systems

⚡ Certificate of Accomplishment in Energy Systems

East Los Angeles Occupation Center

⚡⭐ Three levels of photovoltaics courses offered 

El Camino Community College District

Certificate of Accomplishment in Environmental Technology

GRID Alternatives

🧭 Installation Basics Training (IREC certified for Central Valley location)

Intercoast College

Electrical Training - 40 weeks

Irvine Valley College

Certificate in Energy Solar Photovoltaic Systems Technician

Laney College

⚡ Associate of Science in Electrical Technology

⚡ Certificate of Achievement in Electrical Technology 

⚡ Certificate of Achievement in Solar Photovoltatics Professionals

Long Beach City College

Associate of Science in Electrical Technology, Solar Installation and Maintenance

Certificate of Achievement in Electrical Technology, Solar Installation and Maintenance Certificate of Achievement in Solar Installation and Maintenance

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

⚡⭐ Associate of Science in Solar Photovoltaic Installation and Maintenance

⚡⭐ Certificate in Solar PV Installation and Maintenance Technician

Mendocino College

Certificate in Renewable Energy

Merced Adult School

⚡💻 NABCEP Certification-PV Associate course - 40 hours

Moorpark College

💻 Noncredit Certificate of Completion in Solar Tech - two courses.

Pasadena City College

⚡Certificate of Achievement in Photovoltaic Design & Installation

⚡Associate of Science in Photovoltaic Design & Installation

Rio Hondo College 

Certificate of Achievement in Alternative Energy Technology

 Associate of Science in Alternative Energy Technology

San Bernardino Valley College

Certificate of Career Preparation in Green Technician

San Diego City College

Certificate of Achievement in Green Building Energy Professional

 Certificate of Achievement in Energy Analysis and Consultation 

San Joaquin Delta College

Certificate of Achievement in Solar Photovoltaic Installation Technician 

Santa Barbara City College

Certificate of Achievement in Construction Technology

 Associate of Science in Construction Technology

San Jose City College

Solar classes cover: Introduction to PV Installation, NABCEP Exam prep, work experience

Santa Clara University

Certificate in Renewable Energy

Master of Science in Power Systems and Sustainable Energy 

Southwestern College

Noncredit Certificate of Completion in Solar Tech - two courses.

University of California Riverside

⚡ NABCEP Solar Photovoltaic Entry Level Training and Exam Preparation

Victor Valley College

⚡ Photovoltaic Technician Program

Aims Community College

Certificate in Green/Sustainable Building

Fort Lewis College

Solar Electric Design and Installation course

GRID Alternatives

Installation Basics Training

Lamar Community College

⭐Associate of Applied Science in Renewable Energy Technologies

Pueblo Community College

⚡Certificate in Renewable Energy & PV Solar 

Solar Energy International

⚡💻🧭Certificate in Residential & Commercial Photovoltaic Systems

⚡💻🧭Certificate in Residential & Commercial Photovoltaic Systems

⚡💻🧭Certificate in Battery-Based Photovoltaic Systems

⚡💻🧭Certificate in Solar Business and Technical Sales

⚡💻🧭Certificate in Solar Professionals Trainer

Delaware Technical Community College

⚡⭐ Photovoltaic Systems 1 course

Broward College

Two-part course series to prepare for NABCEP certification

CBT Technology Institute 

Associate of Science in Electrical Technology - 60 credits

Electrical Training Alliance of Jacksonville

⚡Professional electrical training

Erwin Technical College

⚡Installation Basics Training

Everglades University

Bachelor of Science in Alternative and Renewable Energy Management 

Florida International Training Institute

⚡ Prep course for the Photovoltaic Associate Credential offered by NABCEP

Florida Solar Energy Center

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Gulf Coast State College

⭐Associate of Science in Engineering Technology-Alternative Energy

⭐Certificate in Alternative Energy Systems Specialist

Indian River State College

⚡ Solar Energy Technician program

Miami Dade College Kendall Campus

Certificate in Solar Energy Systems Specialist

Palm Beach State College

⭐Certificate in Alternative Energy Engineering

Seminole State College

⚡Certificate in Sustainability

St. Petersburg College

⚡Solar Power Associate course

State College of Florida

Certificate in Alternative Energy

The College of the Florida Keys

⚡Certificate in Engineering Technology: Renewable Energy

Albany Technical College

Diploma in Green Building Technology

Athens Technical College

Technical Certificate of Credit in Photovoltaic Systems Technician

Augusta Technical College

Technical Certificate of Credit in Photovoltaic Systems Installation and Repair Technician

Georgia College & State University

⚡Intro to Solar Technology and Green Energy Entrepreneurship course

Georgia Institute of Technology

⚡💻🧭 Advanced Photovoltaic Systems + ESS course

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Technical Certificate of Credit in Photovoltaic Systems Installation and Repair Technician

Savannah Technical College

Technical Certificate of Credit in Photovoltaic Systems Install

Solairgen Inc

⚡💻Several online courses including Entry-Level Solar Installer Training, Solar Battery Systems-PV Energy Storage Training, and more. 

South Georgia Technical College

Technical Certificate of Credit in Alternative Energy Fundamentals

Southern Crescent Technical College

Technical Certificate of Credit in Photovoltaic Systems Installation and Repair Technician

West Georgia Technical College

Certificate in Photovoltaic Systems Installation and Repair Technician Certificate

Hawaii Pacific University

⚡Advanced Photovoltaic Systems Design course

Kauai Community College

Certificate of Competence in Solar Energy Technology Technician

University of Hawai’i Maui College

Associate of Applied Science in Construction Technology

 Certificate of Achievement in Facilities Management

Boise State University

Certificate in Energy and Environment

College of Southern Idaho

⭐Associate of Applied Science in Renewable Energy Systems Technology

Eastern Idaho Technical College

Energy Systems Technology

College of DuPage

Certificate in Renewable Energy Technology

Elgin Community College

Associate of Applied Science in Renewable Energy

Harper College

⚡Solar Photovoltaic Associate Certification Prep course to prepare for NABCEP exam

Heartland Community College

Certificate in Renewable Energy 

IBEW Renewable Energy Fund

⚡Variety of solar training options

Illinois Central College Peoria Campus

⚡Solar Pipeline Training

Illinois Laborers & Contractors Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program

⚡IL Laborers NABCEP Associate Training

Kankakee Community College

⚡⭐🧭Associate in Electrical Engineering Technology: Renewable Energy Technology

⚡⭐🧭Certificate in Solar-Photovoltaic Technology

Lake Land College

⭐Associate of Applied Science in Renewable Energy 

⭐Certificate in Renewable Energy Management 

⭐Certificate in Renewable Energy Technician

Lewis and Clark Community College

⚡💻 Variety of online solar courses

Carpenters Regional Council Apprenticeship & Training Program

⚡Solar Installation course

Millennium Solar Electric Training Academy

⚡Various levels of training including hands-on, electrical, and NABCEP

Triton College

⭐Associate of Applied Science in Renewable Energy Technology

⭐Certificate in Renewable Energy Technology 

Ivy Tech Community College

⭐Associate of Applied Science in Energy Technology

⭐Certificate in Renewable Energy Technology

Des Moines Area Community College

Associate of Applied Science in Renewable Energy Technology

Eastern Iowa Community College

💻Variety of online solar courses 

Indian Hills Community College

Associate of Applied Science in Electrical & Renewable Energy Technology

Certificate in Photovoltaic Technician 

Cloud County Community College

⭐⚡Associate of Applied Science in Renewable Energy 

⚡Certificate in Solar Energy 

Colby Community College

Technical Certificate in Solar Photovoltaics 

Certificate of Completion in Solar Photovoltaics

Hutchinson Community College

Certificate in Renewable Energy Technology 

Johnson County Community College

Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Technology

Metropolitan Community College

Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technologies

Photovoltaic Certificate in Industrial Technologies-Photovoltaic 

Kentucky Community & Technical College System

Certificate in Solar/Photovoltaic Technologies

Louisville Electrical JATC

⚡Electrical training and apprenticeship

River Parishes Community College

⚡NCCER Solar PV Installer course

University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Energy Institute of Louisiana

⚡Variety of solar professional development courses

Maine Electrical Institute

Solar Photovoltaics course

Northern Maine Community College

⚡💻NABCEP Certification - PV Associate course

Araybeam Corporation

⚡Advanced PV Design and Installation Training

Civic Works, Inc.

⚡🧭Solar and Roofing Installation Training

Independent Electrical Contractors Chesapeake

⚡Variety of continuing education courses including photovoltaics

Hagerstown Community College

⭐⚡Associate of Applied Science in Alternative Energy Technology 

⭐⚡Solar Energy Installation and Service, Alternative Energy Technology 

Harford Community College

Certificate in Solar Photovoltaic Installer - two-session course

Howard Community College

⚡Solar PV System Installer Salesperson Salespersons course

I’m Still Standing Community Development Corporation

⚡Certificate of Completion in Solar

Power 52

⚡Power 52 Energy Institute - 11 week comprehensive training program

University of Maryland

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Energy Systems Engineering

Master of Engineering in Energy Systems Engineering 

Alpena Community College

Associate in Applied Science in Customer Energy Service

Certificate in Customer Energy Service

Jackson College

Bachelor of Science in Energy Systems Management

Associate in Applied Science in Energy Systems Technology 

Kellogg Community College

Certificate in Renewable Energy

Lansing Community College

Associate of Applied Science in Energy Management Specialist

Monroe County Community College

Certificate in Renewable Energy: Solar Energy

Muskegon Community College

Certificate in Wind & Solar

Northwestern Michigan College

Certificate of Achievement (Level II) in Construction Technology-Renewable Energy Technology-Electrical

Southwestern Michigan College

Associate in Applied Science in Construction Trades Green Technology

 Certificate in Construction Trades Green Technology

Wayne County Community College District

Certificate in Renewable Energy Technology

Associate of Applied Science in Renewable Energy Technology 

Century College 

⭐⚡Associate of Applied Science in Energy Technical Specialist, Solar Track

⚡ Certificate in Advanced Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems

⚡ Certificate in Solar Sales and Marketing

⚡ Certificate in Solar Assessment

Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College

Certificate in Clean Energy Technology 

Minneapolis Electrical JATC

⚡various continuing education and apprenticeship opportunities

Minnesota West Community & Technical College

Certificate in Solar Photovoltaic Technician

South Central College

⭐Associate of Applied Science in Energy Technical Specialist

St. Cloud Technical & Community College

Associate of Applied Science in Energy Technical Specialist

State Technical College of Missouri

⭐Associate of Applied Science in Energy Technology 

Central Community College

⭐Associate of Applied Science in Energy Technology 

⭐Diploma in Energy Technology

Certificate in Solar Power

Carpenters International Training Fund 

⚡⭐ variety of solar courses offered on a regular basis

Truckee Meadows Community College

⭐Associate of Applied Science in Solar Energy, Energy Technologies

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Graduate Certificate in Solar and Renewable Energy

University of Nevada, Reno

Graduate Certificate in Renewable Energy 

Undergraduate Minor in Renewable Energy 

Manchester Community College

Associate of Science in Electrical Technology 

Certificate in Electrical Technology

Atlantic Cape Community College

💻Variety of online solar courses

Bergen Community College

💻Variety of online solar courses

Bright Horizon Institute

⚡Certificate of Completion in Solar Panel Installer 

Comtec Institute

⚡Solar Energy Technician technical course 

Eferon Solar

⚡Solar Energy Technician Training Program 

Stockton University

⚡Certificate in Energy 

Union College of Union County

Certificate in Photovoltaics

Central New Mexico Community College

⭐⚡ Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Trades, Photovoltaic Concentration

Doña Ana Community College

Certificate of Completion in Solar Energy Technology

Navajo Technical University

Associate of Applied Science in Energy Systems

Access Institute

⚡Solar Technician Assistant Program

Alfred University

Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy Engineering 

Bronx Community College

⚡Photovoltaic Technician Career Prep course

City Tech

⚡Renewable Energy Continuing Education Training Program

Clinton Community College

⭐⚡Associate of Applied Science in Renewable Energy Technologies

⚡Certificate in Renewable Energy Technologies

DeVry University

💻Associate Degree Specialization in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Power

Electrical Training Program

⚡Electrical Training Program 

Farmingdale State College

⚡🧭Solar Photovoltaic Systems Workshop

Hudson Valley Community College

Associate in Applied Science in Clean Energy Management

Photovoltaics Associate Online Course

Nassau Community College

Certificate in Sustainable Design and Renewable Energy

Suffolk County Community College

⚡Certificate in Solar Installer 

SUNY Buffalo State College

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology, Smart Grid

SUNY Canton

⚡⭐Solar Ready Vets training Program

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

⭐Associate of Applied Science in Renewable Energy Integration 

⭐Associate in Occupational Studies in Renewable Energy Integration

SUNY Eric Community College - City Campus

⚡Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology 

SUNY Morrisville

⚡⭐Bachelor of Technology in Renewable Energy 

⚡⭐Associate of Applied Science in Renewable Energy Technology 

SUNY Sullivan

Associate of Applied Science in Green Building Technology

SUNY Ulster

Solar & Wind Systems Course

University at Buffalo, SUNY

⚡💻Solar Energy and Electrical System Design course

Appalachian Energy Center 

⚡Introduction to Photovoltaic System Design & Construction - week-long workshop

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

⚡Certificate in Solar Photovoltaics 

Brunswick Community College

⚡Solar PV Installer course

Cape Fear Community College

⚡⭐Associate of Applied Science in Sustainability Technologies

 ⚡⭐Certificate in Sustainability Technologies 

Central Carolina Community College

⚡⭐Associate in Applied Science in Sustainability Technologies 

⚡⭐Certificate in Renewable Energy 

Central Piedmont Community College

Associate of Applied Science in Sustainability Technologies

Certificate in Sustainable Technologies 

Craven Community College

⚡Solar Photovoltaic Technology program

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Solar Photovoltaic Installation High School Pathway

NC State University

⚡A variety of in-person courses such as Fundamentals of Solar PV Design and Installation, Advanced Solar PV Design and Installation

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

⚡Solar Photovoltaic Systems course

Bismarck State College

⭐Associate in Applied Science in Energy Services & Renewable Technician 

⭐Certificate in Energy Services & Renewable Technician 

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

⭐Associate of Applied Science in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology-Energy

Columbus State Community College 

Certificate in Sustainable Building

Marion Technical College

Associate of Applied Science in Alternative Energy

Solar PV Training

⚡💻 Variety of online and in-person training options

National Skilled Trades Network

⚡Solar Photovoltaic Installer Training 

Sinclair Community College

⚡Associate of Technical Studies in Sustainability and Energy Management Technology

⚡Short-term Technical Certificate in Energy and Sustainability Technician 

Chemeketa Community College

Associate of Applied Science in Renewable Energy Management 

Clackamas Community College

Certificate of Completion in Renewable Energy Technology - 50 credits Associate of Applied Science in Renewable Energy Technology

Columbia Gorge Community College

⭐Associate of Applied Science in Electro-Mechanical Technology

Portland Community College

Associate Degree in Renewable Energy Systems 

Rogue Community College

Associate of Science-Engineering Transfer to Oregon Tech-Renewable Energy