Intro Courses and Certificates ⋆ EPCE

Ready to start your energy career?

The energy industry is experiencing rapid change due to technology innovations and an aging workforce. Jobs are opening for individuals with the right skills and knowledge. EPCE partnered with the Bismarck State College, National Energy Center of Excellence (NECE) to design courses especially for new hires and those interested in the energy industry.

Our introductory courses were designed by the industry, for the industry, to address energy needs. Structured to cater to your busy schedule, these non-credit programs are self-paced and offered online.

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Be prepared for entry-level pre-employment exams
Enroll in industry-approved courses
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Industry Preparation Courses

Industrial Aptitude Test Preparation

Online, non-credit
Concentrations: Reading Comprehension, Mechanical Aptitude, Spatial Aptitude, General Mathematics

Are you facing a pre-employment exam for a job in plant operation, plant maintenance, construction, or a skilled trade? Or have you worked in the civil service or the military service, and are now thinking about an exciting career in energy?

This online, non-credit course offered by Bismarck State College is designed to help you achieve maximum results on any industrial aptitude test.

Program Schedule
Register at any time. You’ll have access until June 30 and can access the material within three working days of registration.

Orientation to the Electric Industry

Online, non-credit
Focused on: Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Deregulation

Looking to become familiar with the electrical industry? This course will familiarize you with the various sectors of the energy industry and is perfect for new-hires, nontechnical staff, members of management, and anyone interested in the electrical industry.

Program Schedule
Register at any time. You’ll have access until June 30 and can access the material within three working days of registration.

Industry Introduction Certificates

Industry Awareness Career Preparation Certificate

This certificate consists of the following three non-credit courses:

Orientation to the Electrical Industry
Renewable Energy Sources and the Smart Grid
Industrial Aptitude Test Prep

The Industry Awareness Career Preparation certificate is geared for those with no previous exposure to a skilled trade; construction or industrial trades and/or manufacturing; do not feel prepared to enroll in college courses, and want to receive an introduction to both the electric power industry and pre-employment tests.

Learn more about the courses in Industry Awareness Career Preparation Certificate

Once you have completed the courses required for this certificate, you will need to contact EPCE to obtain your EPCE-Sponsored certificate.

Fundamentals of Energy Certificate

This certificate consists of the following three college credit courses:

ELPW 111 – Introduction to the Electrical Industry and Power Grid
ENRT 103 – Electrical Industry Applied Math
ELPW 105 – Electrical System Fundamentals

The Fundamentals of Energy certificate is geared for those with some previous exposure to a skilled trade; construction or industrial trades and/or manufacturing; feel prepared to enroll in college-level courses, and plan to continue their energy career pathway and move into positions that require special training and/or college level education.

The Fundamentals of Energy online college credit courses are fully transferable, instructor-led, and part of the AAS in Electric Power Technology degree.