Admission Requirements
Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 Admissions Policies. International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement; see GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information.
The successful applicant is generally expected to have a minimum combined junior/senior grade-point average of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale.
Certificate Requirements
Requirements listed here are in addition to requirements listed in Graduate Council policy GCAC-212 Postbaccalaureate Credit Certificate Programs.
To be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Distributed Energy and Grid Modernization, students must successfully complete 12 credits of course work. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better and a grade-point average of 3.0 to be awarded the certificate.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| EE 588 | Power System Control and Operation | 3 |
| AE 862 | Distributed Energy Planning and Management | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Commercial Solar Electric Systems | ||
| Solar Project Development and Finance | ||
| Engineering of Wind Project Development | ||
| Computer Security | ||
| Network Security | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Courses
Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 699 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.
Learning Objectives
- Graduates will be able to compare stakeholder perspectives across utility scale and microgrid systems.
- CHARACTERISTICS: Graduate will explain the characteristics of distributed energy generation systems with respect to electric grid integration.
- RECOMMENDATIONS: Graduates will be able to recommend existing electric grid systems for opportunities to apply grid modernization strategies.
Contact
| Campus | Great Valley |
|---|---|
| Graduate Program Head | Colin Neill |
| Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) or Professor-in-Charge (PIC) | Colin Neill |
| Program Contact | Anjanette Downey |
| Program Website | View |