The document discusses workforce development initiatives at Doña Ana Community College (DACC) related to energy and water technologies. It outlines DACC's existing and proposed certificate and associate degree programs in fields like alternative fuels, solar energy, and water technology. It also discusses DACC's partnerships with other New Mexico higher education institutions and the state's green jobs portal to energize the alternative energy workforce in the state.

1. Energy and Water Workforce
Development
Dr. Margie Huerta, DACC President
October 26, 2011

4. Central Region Clean Energy
Workforce Development
New Mexico Higher Education Institutions Energizing
New Mexico Alternative Energy Professions

5. Central Region Clean Energy
Workforce Development
New Mexico Higher Education Institutions Energizing
New Mexico Alternative Energy Professions

6. New Mexico Green Jobs Portal
DATA SORCE: NM Green Jobs Portal @ http://www.greenjobs.state.nm.us/mobile.html

11. American Community Colleges Prepare
The Workforce
DATA SORCE (AACC: Serving Communities, Strengthening the Nation)

12. DACC Technical and Industrial Studies
Division Workforce Initiatives
Approved Proposed
• Aerospace Associate • Alternative Fuel/Small
and Certificate Diesel/Bio-Fuels
• Geographical Associate and Certificate
Information Systems • Solar, Energy
Conservation, Building
Performance Certificates
• Science of Engineering

13. Doña Ana Community College
Water Technology Program
• Program has been training students since 1974
• Proposed partnership with NMSU to boost
transfer rates in Water Technology field

14. Doña Ana Community College
Water Technology Program
• Energy Conservation and Solar Initiatives
– Energy conservation courses geared towards training
in weatherization construction
– Building Analysis course next semester will offer
energy auditing in construction
– Other classes being offered are Energy for the Next
Generation, Basic Electricity & Electronics and
Photovoltaic Application

15. Energy and Water Workforce
Development
Dr. Margie Huerta, DACC President
October 26, 2011