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Field of Interest
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Construction Trades: Solar Energy is designed to provide knowledge, safety, and skills in the solar energy industry. This program reinforces common construction skills to include use of tools, adherence to safety and codes, and reading construction drawings. It offers the fundamentals in electrical theory as applied to the solar industry. Students could seek entry level employment as solar technicians on residential and commercial job sites. The CCL can be applied to an available Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Construction Technology.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Applied Technology
- Type
- Certificate of Completion (CCL)
- Academic Plan
- Construction Trades: Solar Energy (CER)
- Academic Plan Code
- 5028
- Total Credits Required
- 16-18
- Catalog Year
- 2024-2025
- Effective Term
- Fall 2024
- Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Practice Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards in daily work.
- Recognize the interrelationships among the construction trades.
- Describe the implications of working in construction trades.
- Use, maintain, and secure materials, tools, and equipment according to professional standards.
- Maintain the work space according to professional standards.
- Interpret construction plans to perform a task.
- Install a solar energy system.
- Evaluate a solar energy system.
- Repair a solar energy system.
- Demonstrate efficient and quality work.
- Effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
- Effectively work within a team structure.
- Demonstrate professionalism with conduct and ethics.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
$49,700 Show expanded career information for Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON102 or (CON102AA and CON102AB and CON102AC) |
Introduction to Construction Trades or (Introduction to Construction Trades: Tools, Equipment, and Workspace and Introduction to Construction Trades: Construction Calculations and Introduction to Construction Trades: Construction Drawings) | 2–5 | ||
| CON103 or CON271 |
Foundation of Construction Safety or Construction Safety | 1–3 | ||
| CON150 or (CON150AA and CON150AB and CON150AC) |
Construction Trades: Solar Energy Technology or (Construction Trades: Introduction to Solar Energy Systems and Construction Trades: Solar System Design, Maintenance and Troubleshooting and Construction Trades: Solar Energy System Installation and Inspection) | 3–9 |
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Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet with an academic advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=189390).