Triton College Online/Hybrid Certificates
Triton College has expanded and revised its Horticulture program to focus on Sustainable Agriculture and Sustainable Landscaping to meet the needs of a green economy
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Waubonsee Automotive Recycling Program Yields Growth Opportunities
Waubonsee Community College created the Automotive Recycling course with support of the IGEN Career Pathways Program. This course takes students through the End-of-Life process which
Lewis & Clark is 2014-2015 Green Power Challenge Champion
Lewis and Clark Community College announced today that it was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a 2014-2015 Individual Conference Champion of the College
Kankakee is Leading the Way in Promoting Solar Energy
Kankakee Community College created Power Pack Kankakee to educate homeowners and businesses on the benefits of solar energy. In partnership with the Midwest Renewable Energy
Fast Track HVAC/R Program Provides Quick Career Moves
Allen Smith, Jr., Department Chair of the HVAC/R program at the College of Lake County developed a flexible 18 credit HVAC Installation Technician Certificate. The
Rock Valley College Becoming a Living Laboratory
Rock Valley College (RVC) is an early adopter of sustainability education and practices. RVC has implemented a wide array of behavior changes on campus that
Student Success in Kankakee’s Electrical Technology Program
If Shane LaRue, Brad Lowery or Nathaniel Johnson would have told their grade school teachers that they wanted to grow up and work on windmills,
Lincoln Land’s Value-Added Local Food Program
Marnie Record has long understood the positive impact that local food has on people and communities. She earned her MA in Environmental Education and went
The College of Lake County as a Living Laboratory
The College of Lake County is poised to be a leader in sustainability with energy efficient buildings that save the college money, as well as
Danville Wind Energy Technician Program
Danville Area Community College (DACC) created its Wind Energy Technician program in 2009 to help fill a need created by the burgeoning wind industry. Combining
New Deconstruction Program at Illinois Central College
You may know about construction, but what about deconstruction? A new certificate program at Illinois Central College, funded by a U.S. Department of Labor grant,
Kankakee’s Campus-Wide Waste Saving Success
KCC is one of the first schools to offer an important new 6 credit hour, online Sustainable Resource Management (SRM) Certificate program. Graduates will be
Lewis & Clark on the Forefront of Water Conservation
Lewis and Clark Community College coordinated and implemented the ISTC Water Audit Training project. With 30 staff and faculty members from many colleges in attendance,
Sustainable Design Focus at Rend Lake College
Sustainable design within architecture and construction is the focus of two new certificate programs at Rend Lake College. The Green Facilities Management (GFM) and Sustainable
900 Energy-Efficient Outdoor Lights Bring Great Savings
Five Illinois community colleges are installing almost 900 energy-efficient outdoor lights this spring with the help of a grant arranged through the Illinois Green Economy
New Options at JALC Through Sustainable Energy Program
At John A. Logan College, students interested in sustainable energy have a lot more options as a result of the IGEN Career Pathways grant. The
Carl Sandburg Biofuels – a Fast Growing Field
The Biofuels Manufacturing (BFM) Technology AAS degree at Carl Sandburg College provides students with a challenging curriculum and a comprehensive introduction to the fast growing
Heartland Expands HVACR Program
Heartland Community College has been able to expand its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning program, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.
CLC Sustainable Agriculture Alumni Deb Figura
Deb Figura is currently the part-time horticulturist with the College of Lake County (CLC) Horticulture Department. She is also one of the program’s graduates, having
Kankakee Expands Solar PV Technology Program
Beginning in Spring 2014, Kankakee Community College has been able to expand their Solar PV Technology program with new online educational videos, additional certifications, and
Marina Garcia Well Prepared via NTER Learning Platform
I graduated from the College of Lake County in 2014 with a Certificate and an Associate’s Degree in Sustainable Agriculture. One of the programs that
Marine Veteran Succeeds in CLC’s Green Facilities Management Program
When I was in high school, I thought about college and the experiences that would come along with my education. I grew up in the