The Sustainability Technologies curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for employment in environmental, construction, alternative energy, manufacturing, or related industries, where key emphasis is placed on energy production and waste reduction along with sustainable technologies.
 

Course work may include alternative energy, environmental engineering technology, sustainable manufacturing, and green building technology. Additional topics may include sustainability, energy management, waste reduction, renewable energy, site assessment, and environmental responsibility.

Graduates should qualify for positions within the alternative energy, construction, environmental, and/or manufacturing industries. Employment opportunities exist in both the government and private industry sectors where graduates may function as manufacturing technicians, sustainability consultants, environmental technicians, or green building supervisors.

For More Information:
The course sequence for the day schedule is shown here. For more information on night and weekend schedules, please contact Heath Moody by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at (828) 254-1921, Ext. 349, or Mitchel Sorin by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at (828) 254-1921 Ext. 7658.


Introduction to Eng. Tech or EGR 150

• Application Software for Technology
• Introduction to Electricity
• Introduction to Sustainability
• Construction Materials and Methods
• Algebra/Trigonometry I or MAT 161/161A, MAT 171/171A, MAT 175
• Engineering Graphics

• Intro to Arch Technology
• Renewable Energy Technology
• Modeling Renewable Energy
• Green Building Concepts
• Physics-Mechanics or PHY 151
• Building Codes
• Expository Writing
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
• Statics/Strength of Materials
• Photovoltaic Systems Tech.
• Modeling Renewable Energy
• Intro to Sustainable Design
• Solar Technology
• Residential System Design or ARC 230
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Science Lab
• Energy Use Analysis
• Issues on Sustainability
• Professional Research and Reporting