Bismarck State College offers an instructor-led, online Electric Power Technology (ELPW) program developed in collaboration with the Energy Providers Coalition for Education (EPCE). This program is designed for current and future electric utility workers.

This industry-driven online program addresses critical employment needs in the electric utilities work force. The ELPW program provides students with a core set of skills and competencies and a broad knowledge of the industry. After completion of the core courses, students choose a specialization area to pursue. Areas of choice include Line Construction, Metering, Substation, System Design.

Students have the following options:

• Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Electric Power Technology
• Program Certificate in Electric Power Technology
• Essentials of Electric Power Technology Certificate of Achievement
• Electric Power Technology Courses (college courses for professional development)

Developed in collaboration with EPCE electrical utility industry partners, BSC's Electric Power Technology program is designed to help address the aging workforce and based on industry guidelines, with a direct link to electrical utility fundamentals training.

BSC's Electric Power Technology program is supported by the following EPCE member utilities:

Ameren
American Power Dispatchers Association (APDA)
American Public Power Association (APPA)
Arizona Public Service Company
(APS) - including the Palo Verde
Nuclear Generating Station
Constellation Energy Group
DC Cook Nuclear (AEP)
Dominion Nuclear Business Unit
Duke Power
Entergy
Exelon (ComEd and PECO)
Florida Power & Light
IBEW Local 2304
JEA
Madison Gas & Electric
Minnesota Power
National Grid
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
Northeast Utilities (NU)
Northwest Public Power
Association (NWPPA)
Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E)
Pike Electric, Inc.
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
PJM Interconnections
Seattle City Light
Sierra Pacific Resources (Nevada Power and Sierra Pacific Power)
Southern Company
South Texas Project Nuclear
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Xcel Energy
Numerous IBEW Locals, including those affiliated with the above employers.

Bismarck State College is proud to include the fully-accredited ELPW program along with other online energy technology course offerings. BSC has been offering customized programs for the utilities industry for over 30 years and also offers a wide range of training services designed to help students succeed in their careers.

Interested in more information?

Please contact Joan Kleven at (701) 224-2445 or (800) 852-5685 to learn more.