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1 Advanced Transportation Technology & Energy Program

The Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy program (ATTE) was created as a means for keeping California competitive as a national leader in advanced transportation and energy technologies. ATTE offers solar, wind and alternative fuel vehicle maintenance.

Contact Info:
Contact: Greg Newhouse
Tel: 619 388-7673
Email: gnewhous@sdccd.edu
Website: www.attecolleges.org

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2 Applied Professional Trainning

Accredited by the US Department of Education, APT is a provider of state-of-the-art photovoltaic courses and material 

Contact Info:
Tel: 800-431-8488
Website: http://www.aptc.edu/OurCourses/ShowCourseDetails.aspx?cid=139

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3 Boots on the Roof - Unitek

green boots on the roofs

Boots on the Roof, a division of Unitek Education, offers Solar training for the solar energy industry. Electricians, Roofers, Installers, General Contractors, homeowners and green energy enthusiasts should all attend.

Contact Info:
Tel: 888-893-0367
Website: http://www.bootsontheroof.com/

 

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4 Cuyamaca College

Cuyamaca College is offering students training in solar thermal and solar photovoltaic (PV) installation. Training for each discipline will introduce students to application (residential and commercial), design configuration, and installation

Contact info:
Contact: Jonathan Kropp
E-mail: Jonathan_kropp@GCCCD.EDU
Website: http://www.cuyamaca.edu/preview/solar/index.htm

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5 Everblue Training Institute

Ever BlueOur 5-day Solar Bootcamp is designed for students that are new to the field of solar who want to prepare for the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge. Students will learn the basics of photovoltaics and electricity, major solar array system components, and the principles of solar design.

Contact Info:

Tel: 1.800.460.2575
Email: info@everblue.edu
Website: www.everblue.edu

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6 Green Plumbers

Green Plumbers provide training for solar water heating and other environmental issues

Contact Info:
Contact: Jon Cruz
Tel: 888-929-6207
Website: www.greenplumberusa.com

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7 GRID Alternatives

Grid Alternative offers volunteer opportunities to gain hands-on solar experience and network with others interested in renewable energy, the environment, and our communities.

Contact Info:
Tel: (619)-239-GRID(4743)
E-mail: info@gridalternative.org 
Website: http://www.gridalternatives.org/volunteer

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8 MiraCosta College

Mira Costa College offers Solar Photovoltaic Training with NABCEP PV Entry Level Exam available in class

Contact Info:
Contact: Burt W. Price - Coordinator
Tel: 888.895.8186
E-mail: bprice@mccae.org
Website: http://www.mccae.org/

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9 San Diego City College

City College of San Diego offers solar thermal and photovoltaics courses as part of their Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Environmental Control program.

Contact Info: http://www.sdcity.edu/AcademicPrograms/ProgramsofInstruction/AirConditioningRefrigerationandEnvironmental

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10 San Diego Electrical Training Center

The San Diego Electrical Training Center provides “career path” classes for photovoltaic’s installation and a Wireman Apprenticeship Program

Contact Info:
Tel: (858) 569-6633
E-mail: info@positivelyelectric.org
Website: www.positivelyelectric.org

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11 Solar Energy International

For 20 years, Solar Energy International has been dedicated to providing hands-on and online solar training and renewable energy education in wind, micro-hydro, sustainable building and developing world technologies

Contact Info:
Tel: 970-963-8855  
Website: http://www.solarenergy.org/

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12 Solar Living Institute

The Solar Living Institute promote sustainable living through inspirational environmental education including solar installation training.

Contact Info:
Tel: 707-472-2450
Website: http://www.solarliving.org/workshops/

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13 Solar Training Institute

Solar Training InstituteThe Solar Training Institute (STI) provides NABCEP-based solar training programs that allow students to enter the solar job market quickly and confidently.

Contact Info:
Contact: Devin Ruiz
Tel: (858) 450-9700
Website: http://www.trainingforsolar.com/

 

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1 Boots on the Roof - Unitek

green boots on the roofs

Boots on the Roof, a division of Unitek Education, offers Solar training for the solar energy industry. Electricians, Roofers, Installers, General Contractors, homeowners and green energy enthusiasts should all attend.

Contact Info:
Tel: 888-893-0367
Website: http://www.bootsontheroof.com/

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2 MiraCosta College

MiraCosta College offers a Wind Energy Training course that has evolved from their instructors’ fifteen years of experience working in small wind training.

Contact Info:
Contact: Burt W. Price
Tel: 888.895.8186
E-mail: bprice@mccae.org
Website: http://www.mccae.org/

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Energy Efficiency top
1 Building Performance Institute

The Building Performance Institute (BPI) offers nationally-recognized training such as Building Analyst and Building Envelope Professional through numerous training affiliates in California

Contact info:
Tel: 877-274-1274
Website: http://www.bpi.org

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2 California Building Performance Contractors Association - CBPCA

CBPCA provides a variety of energy efficiency education including Home Energy Rating System (HERS) and Building Performance Institute (BPI) training

Contact Info:
Contact: Lee Hurst
Tel: 888-931-1116 ext. #3
E-mail: info@cbpca-hers.org
Website: http://www.cbpca.org

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3 CleanEdison

cleanedisonCleanEdison provides a variety of green education programs including Building Performance Institute (BPI), renewable energy and LEED exam preparation training

Contact Info:
Tel: 888-513-3476
Website: http://www.cleanedison.com

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4 Cuyamaca College

Cuyamaca-BPICuyamaca College is now offering, to eligible and qualified students, our newly created Building  Performance Institute’s (BPI) Home Analyst (Auditor) and Envelope-Shell training

Contact Info
Contact: Sandra Moreland
Tel: 619-660-4578
E-mail: sandra.moreland@gcccd.edu
Website: http://www.cuyamaca.edu/preview/cleanenergy/index.htm

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5 Everblue Training Institute

everblueEverblue Training Institute provides BPI, LEED and various sustainability training and certification

Contact Info:
Tel: 888-204-8735
Website: http://www.everblueenergy.com/

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6 Greener Dawn

green dawnGreener Dawn offers BPI Building Analyst training and testing

Contact Info:
Tel: 858-345-1390
E-mail: info@greenerdawn.com
Website: http://www.greenerdawn.com/

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7 Solar Training Institute

Solar Training InstituteThe Solar Training Institute (STI) provides NABCEP-based solar training programs that allow students to enter the solar job market quickly and confidently.

Contact Info:
Contact: Devin Ruiz
Tel: (858) 450-9700
Website: http://www.trainingforsolar.com/

 

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Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS) top
1 CALCERTS

CalCERTS trains and certifies home energy raters or HERS raters for the building industry

Contact Info:
Tel: 877-437-7787
Email: info@calcerts.com
Website: http://www.calcerts.com/

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2 CHEERS

CHEERS® trains and certifies home energy raters or HERS raters for the building industry

Contact Info:
Tel:  800-424-3377
Email: info@cheers.org
Website: www.cheers.org

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3 Everblue Training Institute

Ever BlueCome explore your future with an Everblue Training Course: BPI Certification, LEED Certification & LEED Exam Prep, RESNET HERS Rater, Solar Training, Wind Energy, Energy Auditor, Corporate Sustainability, and more.

Contact Info:

Tel: 1.800.460.2575
Email: info@everblue.edu
Website: www.everblue.edu

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1 Imperial Valley College

Imperial Valley College offers a program in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology that prepares students to be skilled employees

Contact Info:
Contact: Frank Miranda
Telephone (760) 355-6361
Email:  frank.miranda@imperial.edu
Website: http://www.imperial.edu/index.php?pid=1051

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2 San Diego City College

San Diego City College's Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Environmental Control Technology (AIRE) Program offers a comprehensive study of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR)

Contact Info:
Contact: Thom Davies
Tel (619) 388-3425
E-mail: tdavies@sdccd.edu
Website:http://www.sdcity.edu/AcademicPrograms/ProgramsofInstruction

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3 University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

UC San Diego offers a variety of opportunities for students who seek degrees, coursework or research experience in environmental fields including the HVAC Systems Design & Control Certificate Program

Contact Info:
Tel: (858) 622-5740 
E-mail: unexengr@ucsd.edu  
Website: http://sustainability.ucsd.edu/involve/courses.html

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Facility Management top
1 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning offers various certification in the area of energy and sustainability

Contact info:
Tel: 800-527-4723
Email: ashrae@ashrae.org
Website:http://www.ashrae.org/certification/

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2 Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)

The Association of Energy Engineers offers various certification in the area of energy and sustainability

Contact info:
Tel: 770-447-5083, ext. 223
Email: fseskin@aeecenter.org
Website:http://www.aeecenter.org/

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3 University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

University of California, San Diego offers a Facility Management Certificate Program

Contact Info:
Tel: 858-882-8020 
E-mail: estiles@ucsd.edu 
Website: http://sustain.ucsd.edu/

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1 Build It Green

Build It Green offers a variety of training including Certified Green Building Professional Training, Certified GreenPoint Rater Training and BPI Building Analyst training.

Contact info:
Tel: 510.845.0472
E-mail: training@builditgreen.org
Website: http://www.builditgreen.org/training/

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2 Cuyamaca College

Cuyamaca CollegeCuyamaca College is now offering a one-month overview course entitled Introduction to Green Building Careers. The program will prepare students to enter technical training programs and/or entry level positions within Green Building.

Contact Info:
Website: http://www.cuyamaca.edu/preview/greenbuilding/index.htm

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3 MiraCosta College

Mira CostaIntroduction to Green Building Careers

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4 San Diego State University

San Diego State offers a Professional Certificate in Green Building Construction through their online program

Contact info:
http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/cg.html

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5 USGBC

USGBC offers several trainings that result in LEED Professional Credentials

Contact info:
Website: http://www.usgbc.org/

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Transportation top
1 San Diego Miramar College

Miramar College offers certificate and degree programs in automotive, heavy duty and aviation technology.  Alternative fuels, emission control technology and related technical training are integrated into each of the programs. Workforce technician training short term courses in alternative fuels are offered from time to time or can be designed to meet an organization’s particular needs. 

Contact Info:
Contact: Greg Newhouse
Tel: (619) 388-7673
Email: gnewhous@sdccd.edu
Website: http://www.sdmiramar.edu

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1 California State University San Marcos

san marcos green careers

The Green Business Operations Certificate program is a comprehensive in-class program with courses that can be taken individually or completed together to receive a Certificate of Completion.

Contact Info:
Tel: (760) 750-8706
E-mail: http://www.csusm.edu/el/courses/index.html 

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2 New School of Architecture

New SchoolThe Master of Landscape Architecture program is guided by the principle that sustainability is inseparable from design theory and practice.

Contact Info:
Tel: 800-490-7081
Website: www.newschoolarch.edu

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3 San Diego State University

SDSU Green BuildingSan Diego State University offers a Professional Certificate in Green Building Construction for those interested in the implementation of sustainable building tools and strategies.

Contact Info:
Contact: Yolanda Devlin
Tel: 619-265-SDSU
E-mail: ydevlin@mail.sdsu.edu
website: http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/Pages/Engine.aspx?id=551

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4 San Diego State University

Online program for a Professional Certificate in Green Energy Management

Contact Info:
Contact Yolanda Devlin
Tel: 619-265-SDSU
E-mail: ydevlin@mail.sdsu.edu
Website: http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/green_energy.html

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5 San Diego State University

 Professional Certificate in Residential and Commercial Sustainable Practices Online

Contact Info:
Contact: Yolanda Devlin
Tel: 619-265-SDSU
E-mail: ydevlin@mail.sdsu.edu
Website: http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/Pages/Engine.aspx?id=706

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6 University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

UCSD's Launch Certificate Program offers an Associate's Certificate in Environment and Sustainability

Contact Info:
Contact: Xochitl Villanueva
Tel: (858) 822-1460 
E-mail: LAUNCH@ucsd.edu
Website: http://extension.ucsd.edu/programs/launch/sustain.cfm

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7 University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

UCSD offers a Specialized Certificate in Sustainable Business Practices

Contact Info:
Contact: Elizabeth Stiles
Tel: (858) 882-8020
E-mail: estiles@ucsd.edu
Website: http://extension.ucsd.edu/Programs/index.cfm?vAction=certDetail&vCertificateID=155&vStudyAreaId=5

 

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Environmental Studies top
1 University of San Diego

The University of San Diego offers Marine Science and Environmental Studies

Contact info:
(619) 260-4795
Email: andrewsk@sandiego.edu
Website: http://www.sandiego.edu/mars_envi/

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2 Cuyamaca College

Cuyamaca College offers an Associate in Sciecne degree with an emphasis in Environmental Management

Contact info:
Website: http://www.cuyamaca.edu/envt/hazmat_degree.asp

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3 Cuyamaca College

Cuymaca College offers an Associate in Science Degree in Environmental Management

Contact Info:
Website: http://www.cuyamaca.edu/envt/hazmat_degree.asp

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4 Cuyamaca College

Cuyamaca College offers an Environmental Technician certficate program

Contact info:
Website: http://www.cuyamaca.edu/envt/hazmat_cert.asp

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5 San Diego State University

San Diego State offers a certificate in Environmental Studies through their Open University Certificate Program

Contact info:
Contact: John Weeks
Tel: 619-594-8040
Website: http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/opencertificate

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6 San Diego State University

San Diego State University offers a Sustainability and Environmental Studies Degree
Contact Info:
Contact: Sarah S. Elkind
Tel: 619-594-0930
E-mail: selkind@mail.sdsu.edu
Website: http://environment.sdsu.edu/

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7 Southwestern College

Southwestern College offers an Associate in Science Degree in Environmental Management

Contact info:
Tel: 619-482-6551
Website: http://www.swccd.edu/3rdLevel/index.asp?L2=292&m=20

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8 University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

UCSD offers a variety of opportunities for students who seek degrees, coursework or research experience in environmental fields.

Contact Info:
Website: http://sustain.ucsd.edu/

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Environmental Safety top
1 Environmental Training Center

The Environmental Training Center provides the highest quality environment, health, safety, and homeland security training for the California workforce and assist small-to-medium-sized businesses in their environmental compliance issues.

Contact Info:
Contact: Jennifer Lewis
Tel:619-660-4020
Email: Jennifer@envtraining.org
Website: http://envtraining.org/

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1 Cuyamaca College

Cuyamaca CollegeCuyamaca College has created two certificate programs in water conservation use and reuse to quickly train and certify students for careers in this developing green industry

Contact Info:
Contact: Tonette Salter
E-mail: tonette.salter@GCCCD.EDU
Website: http://www.cuyamaca.edu/preview/water/index.htm

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2 Cuyamaca College

Cuyamaca’s innovative Water & Wastewater Technology Program provides pre-employment training as well as advanced courses in water and wastewater technology for those wishing career advancement.

Contact Info:
Contact: Don Jones
Tel: 619.660.4792
E-mail: Donald.jones@gcccd.edu
Website: http://www.cuyamaca.edu/wwtr/

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