Prepare for Green Jobs at Prince George’s Community College
By the year 2020, the world’s green economy will be worth approximately $3 trillion, according to the United Nations Environmental Program. President Barack Obama argues that new “green collar” careers will be the key to boosting the country’s economic recovery. Everywhere you look, everything is green or wants to be greener—cars, construction, houses, cleaning supplies and food, and there are new green jobs related to each of these areas.
Community colleges are on the front-line of training for exciting, futuristic green jobs and Prince George’s Community College is no exception. Beginning fall 2009, hands-on traditional courses as well as online courses are being offered to prepare students for green jobs. In some cases, new green certifications may be obtained to enhance skills for jobs already held. In other cases, students may opt for training in entirely new careers.
Traditional classroom and lab courses include:
- Home Energy Auditors—Learn to use specialized equipment to determine if a home is losing heat or air conditioning due to structural defects.
- Weatherization Workers—Explore how to repair windows, doors and other defective elements discovered by the Energy Audit.
For more information please contact Ricky Godbolt on 301-322-0034 or
Rgodbolt@pgcc.edu
Online courses include:Solid Waste Operations
- Wastewater Treatment Operations
- Certified Indoor Environmentalist
- Certified Microbial Investigator
- Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager
- Green Building Sales Professional
- Certified Sustainability Professional
- Green Supply Chain Professional
- Green Building Contractor
- Energy Efficient Design for Architects
For complete descriptions of these online green courses, go to
www.protrainedu.org. Click on “Courses”, then “Online Training
and Certifications,” then “Green/Renewable Energy.”
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