Power Generation school training courses in Detroit, MI (public, in-house or online)

This associate degree program is designed to provide the necessary background principles, concepts and
practical laboratory experience to enter the field of power engineering or assume a position in the
building or small plant operation and maintenance areas.

The program is designed for students who want to become operating engineers, boiler operators, building
engineers, refrigeration and air conditioning engineers in generating plants, pumping stations, steam
plants, heat...

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This course is designed to introduce the student to the topics of Co-Generation and Back-Up Power for use
in a residence or business. The cost of energy today has become an incentive for many to look to
alternative energy sources for both home and business. Increased pressures on the power grid have
resulted in power failures that have convinced some to install Back-Up Power systems. This course will
look at the various types of both Back-Up Power Units and Uninterruptible Power...

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An applied technology course designed to prepare students to take necessary boiler-steam licensing exams
and prepare them to function effectively as multi-skilled power or process plant engineers, boiler operators
or heating plant operators. Students study the operation and maintenance of boilers and auxiliaries, and are
required to operate, service and maintain boiler and auxiliary equipment in a state-of-the-art cogeneration,
heating-power plant laboratory.

The Power/Building Engineer Advanced Certificate of Achievement is a one year, four semester program.
Students attend a fall and winter semester along with two eight-week spring-summer semesters. Entry into
the program may be during any one of the four semesters. Students are encouraged to make an early
application, at least one month or earlier, before either a fall or winter semester and to seek advising and
counseling prior to entry. Full time or part time students must meet w...

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The electric power industry is presently experiencing what has been described as the most revolutionary (and exciting) set of technological changes since the days of Edison. Apart from environmental pressures that demand a revised portfolio of energy resources, utilities are anticipating the development of a so-called “smart grid�that promises new opportunities for efficient and reliable use of electric power. The skills that electric power engineers will require are changing accordingly. The M...

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