Education Partners

EPCE’s founding education partner is a leader in online energy technology education and prepares workers for the energy industry. Bismarck State College is recognized as the National Energy Center of Excellence (NECE) and has been the provider of choice for the education of students and the training of employees in the energy industry for over 40 years.  Bismarck State College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Clemson University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor, master, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. Clemson University's College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences (CECAS) offers more than 60 degree and certificate options as well as extensive research, study abroad, and hands-on work experience opportunities. The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Excelsior University is an accredited, not-for-profit distance learning institution founded in 1971 focused on providing educational opportunity to adult learners. Excelsior offers more than 35-degree programs across six areas of study: business, health sciences, liberal arts, nursing, public service, and technology with a focus on student success. Excelsior is meeting the learning needs of our students by developing an ecosystem that integrates instructor-led and self-paced courses, prior learning assessment, and stackable credentials.

Founded in Massachusetts in 1865, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is one of the nation’s first engineering and technology universities. WPI embodies its motto of “theory and practice” by combining cutting-edge research with hands-on, experiential learning that creates the leaders of tomorrow. In 2016, the Wall Street Journal ranked WPI as the #1 university in the nation for faculty that best combine research and teaching.  WPI is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., and holds additional accreditation in the areas of engineering, technology, the sciences, and business.