The National Energy Center at Bismarck State College

Energy production is an essential part of American society and the economy. In the best tradition of community colleges, Bismarck State College (BSC) in North Dakota has responded to the specialized training needs of industry for over 25 years by forming various collaborative efforts with the energy...

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Published in:Community college journal of research and practice 2006-02, Vol.30 (2), p.161-162
Main Author: Thigpen, Donna S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community Colleges
Computer Simulation
Curriculum Development
Energy
Energy Education
Grants
National Programs
North Dakota
Online Courses
Power Technology
School Business Relationship
State Colleges
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Summary:Energy production is an essential part of American society and the economy. In the best tradition of community colleges, Bismarck State College (BSC) in North Dakota has responded to the specialized training needs of industry for over 25 years by forming various collaborative efforts with the energy industry. This article presents an example of how one such collaboration resulted in an online Electric Power Technology program, which prepares students for positions in the transmission and distribution sectors of the electrical industry. This is a national program that has curriculum input and support from the Energy Providers Coalition for Education, which consists of over 20 of the largest electrical energy companies in the nation. BSC was also able to secure funding for an Electrical Transmissions System Technology (ETST) program through a National Science Foundation grant. The program is to develop state of the art online courses that use interactive learning tools and simulations to help prepare students for real life situations.
ISSN:1066-8926
1521-0413
DOI:10.1080/10668920500436291