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Energy Management
Energy Management program teaches students to analyze energy production and consumption, and to recommend appropriate improvements to increase efficiencies in residential and light commercial construction. Neosho County Community College offers numerous pathways for students to obtain energy management certificates and the associate of applied science degree.
The Energy Auditing Pathway prepares students to be listed as a Qualified Energy Auditor for the Efficiency Kansas Loan Program operated by the Kansas Corporation Commission of the State Energy Office. NCCC is one of only three providers of this training in Kansas. This Pathway prepares students to take four Building Performance Institute, Inc. certification examinations. These are: Building Analyst, Manufactured Housing, Building Envelop, and HVAC.
The Solar Pathway teaches competencies developed by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners. These skills lead to two certifications from the NABCEP, these are: Photovoltaic Installer and Solar Thermal Installer.
The Geothermal Pathway teaches skills necessary to install geothermal systems in residential settings. All students are required to take the capstone course, Energy Investment Analysis.
Prerequisites
Students should have a basic understanding of residential construction including HVAC, and of mathematical calculations. Full-time, degree-seeking students will need to demonstrate proficiencies in reading, English, and mathematics based on the COMPASS assessment test, ACT or SAT scores.
General Education (GE) Courses
The energy management certificate programs do not have general education requirements; however, the associate of applied science degree requires the general education courses listed on this program sheet.
1. Evaluate energy use residential and commercial structures.
2. Understand traditional energy sources.
3. Understand sustainable energy sources.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of energy monitoring equipment.
5. Measure costs associated with energy usage.
6. Demonstrate the ability to analyze efficient water use.
7. Evaluate energy consuming appliances, lighting, HVAC.
8. Demonstrate the ability to analyze indoor environmental quality.
9. Develop data collection skills.
10. Demonstrate the ability to analyze data and make sound conclusions.
11. Make energy efficiency and energy cost savings recommendations.
12. Demonstrate the ability to construct technical reports and presentations.
13. Demonstrate the ability to install and test appropriate energy saving systems.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
*Online +Partial Online
| Program Core Courses |
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Cr Hr |
| ENRG 100 * |
Intro to Energy management |
3 |
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ETEC 115 *
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Blueprint Reading |
3 |
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ENRG 112 *
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Intro to Construction Technology |
3 |
| ENRG 106+ |
Residential HCAC System Analysis |
3 |
| SUST 102* |
Electrical Theory 1 |
3 |
| Total |
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15 |
| Energy Auditing Pathway (Certificate) |
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Cr Hr |
| ENRG 101+ |
Building Analyst/Auditor |
3 |
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ENRG 200
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Manufactured Home Audit |
1 |
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ENRG 201
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Building Envelope |
1 |
| ENRG 205 |
HVAC Systems Certification |
1 |
| ENRG 220 |
Energy Presentation |
1 |
| ENRG 212 |
Methods of Energy Calculation |
3 |
| Total |
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15 |
| Energy Auditing Pathway (Certificate) |
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Cr Hr |
| SUST 104* |
Photovoltaic Systems |
3 |
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SUST 106
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Photovoltaic System Installation |
3 |
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SUST 108
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Photovoltaic Troubleshooting & Testing |
1 |
| SUST 204* |
Solar Hot Water and Heat Systems |
3 |
| SUST 206 |
Solar Hot Water and Heat Systems Installation |
3 |
| SUST 208 |
Solar HW and Heat Troubleshooting/Test |
1 |
| Total |
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14 |
| Geothermal Pathway (Certificate) |
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Cr Hr |
| SUST 230* |
Geothermal Systems |
3 |
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SUST 232
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Geothermal System Installation |
3 |
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SUST 234
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Geothermal Troubleshooting & Testing |
1 |
| Total |
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7 |
| Capstone Course |
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Cr Hr |
| ENRG 216* |
Energy Investment Analysis |
3 |
Associate of Applied Science
Students wishing to obtain the associate of applied science degree in Energy Management must complete the following for a total of 64 credit hours.
Energy Management Courses 42-49 hours
Computer Literacy Proficiency 1-3 hours
General Education Courses 12-25 hours
English Comp. I & Interpersonal Communication required
Other general education courses selected from: communication, math, science, social or behavioral science, arts and humanities, or physical education.
First Year Seminar (or approved substitute) 1 hour
For more information contact:
Program advisors
Craig Knight and C.W. Moore, 620-431-2820, ext. 541
cknight@neosho.edu or cwmoore@neosho.edu
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