Home Energy Auditor

*This program is pending approval from the US Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid / Title IV.*

Contact Information:
Jeremy Hoesel, associate professor/program coordinator
Jeremy.Hoesel@ndscs.edu
701-671-2139
Building Construction Tech Room 110
Horton Hall 236

Delivery Methods:
Face-to-Face: Wahpeton

Program Information:

The Home Energy Auditor certificate prepares students with skills to assess the energy efficiency of residential properties. The program educates and trains individuals to collect and process data from a dwelling to identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and costs. Students develop the skills to conduct energy assessments using diagnostic tools. They will also identify inefficiencies, make recommendations and prepare reports for a whole house energy audit.

The certificate provides students with realistic classroom and laboratory experiences emphasizing common construction methods and materials, building science, and diagnosing mechanical and electrical systems within a house. In addition , students take their choice of courses in communications, technical mathematics, or English to help provide them with career- advancing skills.

Admission Requirements*
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Students considered for acceptance must complete all admission requirements. 

Please Note: Students are placed into English , math and reading courses based on ACT, ACCUPLACER or other nationally recognized tests. Please see www.NDSCS.edu/current-students/student-success/test-center for the NDSCS Course Placement Policy and testing information . Students may be on an extended plan of study pending their course placement.

*Program Admission Requirements are subject to revision. Please check the department or program website under Program Admission Requirements for current information.

Award
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded a Certificate in Home Energy Auditor.