America's need for power continues to grow. Finding and using diverse energy sources is good for the environment, important to our economy and vital to national security. Students like power generation careers for the ability to make a difference.
Generating energy also generates jobs. Solar power alone offers:
- 100,237 jobs as of August, 2011
- 6.8% growth from August 2010 to August 2011 - nearly ten times faster than the overall economy
- 24% increase in hiring expected in 2012
(Source: National Solar Jobs Census, October 2011)
NWTC Power Generation programming includes: