Associate Degree Specialization in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Power

Program Overview

DeVry University's online Associate in Engineering Technology with a Renewable Energy and Sustainable Power specialization equips students with interdisciplinary skills for the IoT economy, focusing on alternative energy technologies. The program includes hands-on IoT, cloud, and security experience and prepares graduates for careers such as Electrical Engineering Technician and Solar Energy Systems Technician. The curriculum aligns with industry certifications and stacks into DeVry's Bachelor's in Engineering Technology.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

DeVry University offers an Associate in Engineering Technology degree program with a specialization in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Power. This online program is designed to provide students with a foundation in interdisciplinary skills needed for the Internet of Things (IoT) economy, while focusing on renewable energy technologies. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to understand and work with alternative energy technologies. Specific learning objectives include understanding motors, generators, and battery technologies; comprehending the smart grid and integrated alternative energy technologies; building circuits and analyzing voltage, current, and power outputs; and exploring various alternative energy technologies such as photovoltaics, solar thermal systems, wind power, hydroelectricity, alternative fuels, and geothermal power. The program is anchored by a Tech Core curriculum. The program can be completed in as little as 1 year and 4 months (minimum schedule) or 2 years (normal schedule). A complimentary laptop is provided to students in this program. The program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (ETAC of ABET) and DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Outline:

The program consists of a minimum of 64 credit hours divided into:

• General Education (Essentials):
26 credits
• Tech Core:
12 credits
• Program Focus:
15 credits
• Career Preparation:
1 credit
• Specialization:
10 credits The curriculum covers topics such as sustainability (assessing different renewable energy sources and storage options), alternative energy (understanding how conventional energy sources can be replaced), understanding machines and power (exploring how power systems generate, transmit, and deliver energy), circuit analysis (designing and analyzing circuits), automation and control (configuring and troubleshooting control systems), digital literacy, communication methods and findings, collaboration in dynamic work environments, and complex problem-solving. Elements of the curriculum are aligned with industry certifications such as CompTIA A+, CompTIA ITF+, CompTIA Linux+, and PCEP Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer.

Careers:

Graduates with this specialization can pursue careers such as:

• Electrical Engineering Technician
• Field Service Technician
• Engineering Technologist (General)
• Wind Turbine Service Technicians
• Solar Energy Systems Technician

Other:

The program's curriculum honors DeVry's long history in engineering technology education (first Associate in Electronics Engineering Technology degree accredited in 1955). The program is described as preparing students to tackle climate change by learning to harness, use, and analyze a variety of alternative energy technologies. The program's courses are designed to provide hands-on experience with IoT, cloud, software, and security technologies and systems.