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 the conceptual material with hands-on technical training, DACC was one of the first schools in the country to offer a two-year degree in the wind energy field. Greg Hansbraugh, the […]
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, teaches students what materials to salvage from properties and what needs to be thrown away or recycled. The four courses are designed to be completed in one semester. Students can […]
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 eligible to take the new nationally accredited Illinois State SRM certification exam. Seven KCC graduates have already taken the course and are all employed in the field of waste management. […]
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, they demonstrated how to conduct campus water audits and make water efficiency improvements. These schools are now conducting their own audit and improvement efforts. In addition, Lewis and Clark is […]
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 Design Green Building (SDGB) certificates are aimed at creating sustainable awareness among the future generations of architects, builders and facilities managers. Both were created with a Trade Adjustment Assistance Community […]
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 Network. They will receive more than $168,000 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to cover some of the replacement costs, using money set aside by Ameren for […]
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 school developed two new certificate programs and updated existing classes to create a new associate degree program with added equipment for increased hands-on experience. Students can now study for an […]
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 field of biofuels manufacturing. The 64-credit Associate in Applied Science degree embedded general education courses within core classes that focus on Biofuels Manufacturing Technology. Some of the courses students take […]
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. It added geothermal and solar thermal classes, as well as one class on sustainable energy. Students can also earn certificates in Sustainable Energy Systems or Building Controls Skills. Plus, they […]
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 had earned her A.A.S. in Sustainable Agriculture in May, 2014. For Deb, the pursuit of this degree is built on a long interest in horticulture and plant production. She started […]