Careers Related College Programs

Chelan County PUD partnered with other public utilities and Wenatchee Valley College to design an Energy Technology certificate program for students who plan a career in the power generation industry. The one- year program requires completion of 46 credits. It’s an exciting opportunity to learn about power generation and obtain knowledge and skills that help individuals work in utility-specific or other technical fields.

The Energy Technology certificate program provides an excellent overview and training in the specific areas utilities look for in evaluating candidates for apprenticeship trainee positions such as mathematics, plant design and operations, graphics and blueprints, power generation, hydraulics and industrial safety. Chelan County PUD supports the Energy Technology certificate program, but states the certificate does not guarantee that participants will get a job with the utility.

Contact Wenatchee Valley College for additional information about this program.

Chelan County PUD and Wenatchee Valley College have designed an Associate of Technical Science (A.T.S.) Degree program to provide journey level workers with an opportunity to pursue a two year college degree. Employees who are participating in the apprenticeship program may enroll in the A.T.S. Degree Program. A graduate of this program will have attained his/her degree through a combination of technical skills obtained through the Chelan County PUD’s apprenticeship program and instruction received in related education and elective courses. This includes a minimum of 6,000 clock hours and the theory and practical applications learned in apprenticeship-related courses (at least 432 clock hours).

Requirements Credits:

• Required Related Education 18
• MATH 100 Technical Math (or higher) 5
• ENGL 100 Technical Writing (or higher) 5
• BUSA 115 Professional Work Relations 3
• BIT 105 Computer Applications 5
• Electives 12 - Choose from the following courses:
  • BIT 100 Basic Keyboarding 2
  • BIT 115 Resume & Interview 2
  • BUSA 101 Intro to Business 5
  • COMM 102 Intro to Communications 5
  • MATH 201 Statistical Analysis 5
  • PSYC 102 Psych of Adjustment 5
  • READ 100 Technical Reading 5
  • SDS 101 Study Skills 5
  • SDS 105 Effective Leadership 3
  • SDS 106 Career & Life Planning 2
  • SDS 110 Critical Thinking 2

Total Credits Required for A.T.S. Degree 30