Graduate Certificate in Energy Management (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)
Ottawa, Canada
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 6,487
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Energize your career in only 8 months.
The one-year Energy Management Ontario College Graduate Certificate prepares you for an exciting career in the energy sector and its transformation towards sustainability.
Learn about energy solutions such as renewable technology, sustainability, conservation, and demand-side management. Participate in laboratory work, contribute to a real-world project, and learn from case studies in the energy management industry. Explore how to implement, manage, administer, and work on energy management practices throughout the program. By analyzing data, evaluating the impact of renewable technologies, energy efficiency, and conservation measures, and performing cost-benefit analyses, you obtain highly-regarded skills for the industry.
During your final semester, you participate in an energy management project with peers and industry partners. Through in-class discussions and collaboration, you plan and create an energy strategy for an organization and write an energy business case to support your recommendations.
Students also have the option to gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to the co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement.
Ideal Students
This program is well-suited for individuals who:
- Possess strong critical thinking and analytical skills
- Have an aptitude for technology, electrical, and/or mechanical systems
- Are resourceful, self-motivated, and enjoy challenges
- Are committed to sustainability
- Have strong communication and people skills
- Possess leadership ability
Admissions
Curriculum
Level 01
- BSC6000 Advanced Building Systems
- ELE9001 Energy Concepts
- ELE9002 Energy Industry Landscape
- ENV9000 Alternative Energy Systems
- GEP1001 Cooperative Education and Job Readiness
- MGT4500 Project Management Fundamentals
- SCI4003 Scientific Communication for Public Policy
Level 02
- BSC6001 Control Systems and Building Automation
- BSC6002 Energy Assessment
- BSC6003 Presenting an Effective Energy Business Case
- ELE9003 Smart Grid and Advanced Metering Technology
- ENG9001 Advanced Analytics and Modelling
- ENG9002 Energy Management Project
Co-op 01
- WKT4403 Energy Management Work Term
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Analyze an organization's current energy profile to plan and establish an energy management strategy
- Monitor, track, and benchmark energy data to compare performance and establish baselines and targets to determine trends
- Conduct energy assessments to propose optimal energy solutions
- Recommend energy management options, solutions, and technologies to maintain long-term operational and infrastructure efficiency
- Prepare and present technical reports and proposals in a scientific format using accurate energy terminology
- Research and apply industry-accepted standards for energy analyses
- Create and present persuasive business cases for energy projects
- Manage energy project implementation to successfully meet organizational goals
- Evaluate energy performance using measurement and verification strategies
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment, and environmental stewardship
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment as conservation or energy management professionals; facilities managers that implement energy solutions in commercial, industrial and residential buildings; energy consultants or energy managers in a variety of workplace settings; energy evaluators; municipal energy officers; technologists with the utilities or power generation industry and in a range of sustainable energy roles.
English Language Requirements
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