1. (Insert College Name) Energy Programs

2. Program Background Five Colleges: –Chandler- Gilbert Community College –Estrella Mountain Community College (lead) –Northland Pioneer College –Pima Community College –Yavapai College Awarded a $13.5 million DOL TAACCCT grant to meet build educational programs to support an industry demand.

3. INDUSTRY PARTNERS

4. Why Energy? Stable jobs: –50 percent of the current workforce becoming eligible for retirement over the next few years –An increase in public investments toward new and renewable energy sources –Population growth in the Arizona Sun Corridor Employers need skilled workers to fill these high- functioning, rewarding, hands-on positions

5. Industry Attrition

6. Projected Job Growth and Salaries, Arizona Job Category% Job Growth- 2012 % Job Growth- 2021 Annual Median Salaries Lineworkers3.93%4.24%$65,035.34 Technicians5.80%9.50%$51,572.12 Plant/Field Operators14.50%24.70%$60,114.92 Engineers9.03%14.93%$88,027.93 Source: Energy Workforce Demand Report- West Region, prepared by EMSI for CEWD, May 2012 **Salaries based on averages from all energy fields, representing base pay salaries.

8. Why Energy? Energy careers are hands-on positions for workers who enjoy putting effort into a finished product Work with tools and technology versus pen and paper Opportunities to advance to higher titles and more money Acquiring new skills = more money

9. Meet the Students Student 1 –Program/ role Student 2 –Program/role Student 3 –Program/ role

10. Degree Pathways

11. Paying for Training All courses are financial aid eligible Scholarships Grants Loans Internships/Apprenticeships Courses are paid for Books are paid for Paid as an employee for on-the-job application of training

12. Get Started 1.Get enrolled as an EMCC student at my.maricopa.edumy.maricopa.edu 2.Enroll in CPD 104 and PPT 120 3.Attend an EMCC Energy Institute Student Orientation 4.Attend a plant tour (if available) 5.Declare Power Plant Technology (PPT) as your major during advising 6.Declare a track under PPT and continue taking degree courses

13. Contact Us Kristen Hepburn Energy Programs Coordinator (623) 935-8446 energy@estrellamountain.edu az.getintoenergy.com

14. QUESTIONS?