Tarrant County College Offers Green Classes
FORT WORTH, Texas (Jan. 25, 2010)New classes in Green Technology at Tarrant County College South Campus show the College's most recent commitment to sustainability.
Jan. 30 is the deadline to register for two courses, Wind Power Delivery System and Energy Management. Classes begin Saturday and continue through May 8.
The courses are among six developed by TCC's Electronics, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Department and Continuing Education Services. Other classes are Energy Conservation, Solar Fundamentals, Introduction to Wind Energy and Wind Business.
"Energy is one of the industry clusters being targeted for location to Texas by state leaders," said Thomas Hart, EEMT department chair. "As these companies move to our state, we will need to have a skilled workforce ready to fill the jobs they will bring."
Registration is available in person in the Office of the Registrar on any campus, by mail or by fax. Registration forms are available from Anne Cunningham, anne.cunningha@tccd.edu, or 817-515-4167 or Kathy Winans, kathy.winans@tccd.edu, or 817-515-4168. Cunningham also can provide information about the course schedule and fees. Questions about the courses may be directed to Thomas Hart, thomas.hart@tccd.edu, or 817-515-4259.
More information about careers in energy and green technology is available on line from the U.S. Department of Energy at www.careervoyages.gov/includes/incsmallwindow-energy-doeenergycareers.cfm.
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