Power Plant Technology - Flint Hills Technical College

Power Plant Technology from Flint Hills Technical College is a Campus Associate Industrial Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Mission: To provide a diverse community of learners with lifelong learning opportunities for personal growth and preparation for professional and civic responsibilities that meet the needs of society. Career Paths: Employment opportunities for men and women in the Power Plant Technology program include: Nuclear Power Plants Combined Cycle or Cogeneration Power Plants Fossil Fuel Power Plants Thermal Power Plants Hydro-Electric Power Plants As the industry is experiencing an aging work force, the need for qualified employees to fill entry level positions is on the rise. The utility industry has experienced a very stable work force over the past 40+ years, and as a result is experiencing a large aging work force. With electrical usage in the US projected to increase 50% by 2035, many new generating facilities are being planned or under construction. The need to staff these new plants along with the need to replace the pool of retirees over the next 5 to 20 years, identifies a huge shortage of knowledgeable candidates to meet this demand. Projections for the nuclear industry alone from retirees indicate a work force shortage of 20,000 maintenance and operations candidates over the next ten years. Some projections identify an even greater number. The Industry: The electrical power generating industry is comprised of several different types of electricity-producing power plants. Based on primary energy source, coal represents 56 percent of the nation's existing power plants. Nuclear accounts for 23 percent; gas, 15 percent; hydroelectric, 8 percent; petroleum, geothermal, solar, waste, wind. 2-year Associate of Applied Science Degree The Associate of Applied Science degree , with a major in Power Plant Technology, is a one year accelerated program that contains technical, advanced technical and general education courses. Graduates will possess the knowledge and skills?acquired through classroom, laboratory and internship experiences?needed to partake of advanced industry-sponsored training for the operation, installation, servicing and repairing of power plant equipment. A program advisory committee, composed of power plant representatives, annually updates industry expectations and career requirements. View more details on Flint Hills Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Industrial Engineering courses.