Taft College OPEID: 00130900
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Certificate Programs: Gainful Employment Disclosure
Program Name: Energy Technology
Required Program Units: 45.5 Units
This program is designed to provide training and education in technical & professional skills to enable individuals to work in the
energy industry. Technicians with the education and training can provide support and assistance to engineers, geologists, and
operations staff in a variety of career and job types. Skills attained will be transferrable to other related profession such as
manufacturing, food processing, renewable/ alternative energy fields, etc.
Program Type: Certificate of Achievement (an Associate Degree Option is also available)
Example of Major Courses
Energy Data Management and Analysis
Energy Instrumentation
Business Communication
Geology
Intro to Petroleum
Intro to Energy
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point
Ethics & Values
Program CIP Code: 15.9999, Engineering Related Technologies, Other
Occupational Outlook
Example of Employment Fields***
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code
19-4041
17-3029
Other Occupational Choices***
Employment Field
Petroleum & Geological Technician
Engineering Technician
Technologist
Operator
Salary Range (Per Hour)
Engineering Technician (employers usually prefer an associate degree)
Low
Medium
High
Avg Annual Opening
California
$23.14
$30.91
$39.08
300
Kern County
$28.79
$35.49
$43.57
22
Geological & Petroleum Technician (employers usually prefer an associate degree)
Low
Medium
High
Avg Annual Opening
California
$18.07
$32.05
$49.56
40
Kern County
$22.15
$34.18
$46.51
8
Industrial Engineering Technician (employers usually prefer an associate degree)
Low
Medium
High
Avg Annual Opening
California
$20.06
$24.90
$30.41
170
Kern County
$25.71
$31.60
$41.01
N/A
Source: CA Employment Development Dept – Labor Market Information, 2012
*** Additional training or education may be required in some career fields
External Sources and Links for further Occupational Profile Information:
O*Net
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http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/19-4041.00 (Petroleum & Geological Technicians)
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http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3029.00 (Engineering Technicians)
California Labor Market
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www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
Program Length:
Certificate Option
Data Technician
Production Technician
Taft College OPEID: 00130900
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Certificate Programs: Gainful Employment Disclosure
Students taking at least 11.25 to 12 units per semester of the required courses, can expect to complete the program in 24 months
(or 2 years).
Program Costs (Estimated costs and are subject to change)
Certificate Program
Tuition:
45.5 Units X $46 Per Unit = $2093
Student ID:
$30
Books & Supplies: $2375 (the cost is an estimated average and is subject to change)
Potential Debt (Incurred at the completion of the program)
N/A: The West Kern Community College District (Taft College) does not participate in any Title IV Federal Student Loan
Programs.
On-Time Completion Rate: N/A
Job Placement Rate: Data information provided by the state
Taft College Link to Student Service Information and Support
(Catalog, Financial Aid, Counseling, Admissions & Records, Class Schedules, Registration, etc)
http://www.taftcollege.edu/student_services/student_services_and_records.shtml
If you:
• Enjoy working with your hands
• Would like to work in the energy industry
• Have computer and data analysis skills
…then consider a career in the Energy Industry.
Program Contact
Kanoe Bandy, Division Chair
661-763-7779 KBandy@taftcollege.edu
OR 661-763-7814 CareerReady@taftcollege.edu
N/A: Indicates any of the two possible explanations: 1) the program is new and/or recently revised, 2) the low number of completers (<10)
2