| FOR RELEASE: | Immediately |
| DATE: | January 27, 2012 |
| CONTACT: | Judy Perry: (206) 592-3349,
jperry@highline.edu Lisa Skari: (206) 870-3705, lskari@highline.edu |
Highline offers first course in solar energy
Solar hot water technology class will provide new career opportunities for students
DES MOINES, Wash. — Highline Community College offers its first course in solar technology this February. Solar 101, a class on solar hot water technology, gives students both the knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to start a career in the field of eco-friendly technology.
“There was a need for this training in the industry, and we responded,” said Judy Perry, Executive Director of Community Education at Highline. “Employers have already expressed interest in hiring our students that are trained to use the equipment and technology, which allows our communities to help reduce the carbon footprint.”
Highline is the second community college in the state to offer this training, modeling it after a successful program offered at Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Washington.
The green movement, coupled with rising energy prices, has sparked a rapid demand for solar hot water installation and other sustainable energy sources. Highline’s month long course prepares students to pursue professions such as installers, designers or business owners of residential or commercial sustainable energy solutions. Upon program completion, students earn a certificate in solar hot water technology.
Classes begin Monday, February 6th, 2012. Registration is now open, and space is limited. Visit http://ce.highline.edu or call (206) 870-3785 for more information or to register.
Highline Community College was founded in 1961 as the first community college in King County. With approximately 18,900 annual students and 350,000 alumni, it is one of the state’s largest institutions of higher education. The college offers a wide range of academic transfer and professional-technical education programs, with day, evening and weekend classes. Alumni include former Seattle Mayor Norm Rice, entrepreneur Junki Yoshida and Washington state poet laureate Sam Green.
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