Wind Turbine Technology, AAS Degree

The power of the wind to generate electricity for today’s consumer is only as reliable as the technicians who install and service the giant turbines. Today, wind is one of the fastest growing energy technologies. Wind turbine technicians are needed around the world to support the demand for clean, efficient energy.

This two-year program will allow students to learn about the basics of turbines, mechanics, hydraulics, electronics and the computer networks that allow the system to communicate. Unique hands-on experience will be available to students as they climb Mitchell Tech’s wind turbine located at the Crow Lake Wind Farm near White Lake, SD. Mitchell Tech is one of the few schools nationwide to have an operational 1.5 MW wind turbine.

The second year of the program will give graduates experience in PLCs, fiber optics, SCADA, advanced electronics and more.

A graduate of the program will find employment opportunities in turbine construction, maintenance and troubleshooting, power distribution, controls and other areas that move the power through the grid.

Students are expected to conform to Rules for Programs with Required Drug and Alcohol Testing while enrolled in this program.

Note: Students are required to use a laptop computer for this program. Students must bring their own device, which must meet Mitchell Tech specifications, or purchase one from Mitchell Tech. 

 

Award: AAS Degree

First Semester (Fall)

WTT 100	Turbine Safety	1
WTT 101	Introduction to Wind Technology	2
WTT 104	Schematics	2
WTT 105	DC/AC Circuits	3
WTT 130	Field Training I	2
CIS 130	Networking Essentials	3
CPR 100	First Aid, CPR AED	0.5
OSHA 101	OSHA 10 Training	1
SSS 100	Student Success	1
Total Credit Hours:		15.5

Second Semester (Spring)

WTT 102	Basic Turbine Mechanics	4
WTT 108	Hydraulics	2
WTT 112	Electronics I	3
WTT 120	Industrial Motor Controls	4
WTT 131	Field Training II	2
	Math Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		18

Third Semester (Fall)

WTT 213	Electronics II	3
WTT 214	Theory of Power Generation	4
WTT 217	Introduction to PLC's	3
WTT 225	Utility Safety	2
WTT 230	Field Training III	2
	Behavioral Science Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		17

Fourth Semester (Spring)

WTT 220	Composites	4
WTT 231	Field Training IV	2
WTT 240	SCADA Concepts	2
CIS 107	Spreadsheet Concepts	3
SSS 200	Career Readiness	1
	Social Science Elective	3
	Communications Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		18

Total Credits Required to Graduate (Two-Year AAS): 68.5