Preparing a New Workforce for a Sustainable Economy

In 2010, IVCC received a three-year National Science Foundation grant to produce model certificate programs for renewable energy technicians leading to a new Associate in Applied Science degree in industrial technology.	$563,196 2010-2013 DUE # 1003730
The objectives of the project are: - To develop a certificate program for wind energy technicians - To develop a certificate program for technicians in other renewable/alternative energy industries - To develop an Associate in Applied Science degree in industrial technology, creating a career pathway from renewable energy programs and other industry related programs to baccalaureate degree programs.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRANT, contact: Jim Gibson, Principal Investigator and Electronics Program Coordinator, Email:  jim_gibson@ivcc.edu Sue Isermann, co-Principal Investigator and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Email:  sue_isermann@ivcc.edu Jamie Gahm, co-Principal Investigator and Director of Business Training Center, Email:  jamie_gahm@ivcc.edu Rose Marie Lynch, co-Principal Investigator and Communications Instructor, Email:  rosemarie_lynch@ivcc.edu  Illinois Valley Community College 815 North Orlando Smith Avenue Oglesby, IL 61348 PHONE: 815-224-2720 FAX:  815-224-3033