Alternative Energy & Solar Products Manufacturing
Emerging Workforce
Idaho’s colleges and universities offer many graduate and undergraduate programs in chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science and more to provide a skilled workforce for the Alternative Energy and Solar Products Manufacturing industry.
Click on the colleges and universities below for a list of 2009-2010 graduates in relevant degree programs.
Here is the anticipated number of Boise State University students expected to graduate in the following relevant degree programs in the 2009-2010 school year*:
| Degree Program |
Expected to Graduate |
| B.S. in Electrical Engineering | 49 |
| B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering | 14 |
*Based on the number of juniors enrolled in the relevant degree programs in the 2008-2009 school year.
Here is the anticipated number of University of Idaho students expected to graduate in the following relevant degree programs in the 2009-2010 school year*:
| Degree Program |
Expected to Graduate |
| B.S. in Production/Operations Management | 21 |
| Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering | 1 |
| M.S. in Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| B.S., Ch.E. in Chemical Engineering | 16 |
| B.S., E.E. in Electrical Engineering | 15 |
| M.S. in Electrical Engineering | 11 |
| Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| B.S., M.E. in Mechanical Engineering | 62 |
| M.,Engr. in Mechanical Engineering | 5 |
| M.S. in Mechanical Engineering | 13 |
| Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering | 2 |
| B.S. in Physics | 9 |
| M.S. in Physics | 9 |
| Ph.D. in Physics | 2 |
*Based on a five-year average of graduates in the relevant degree programs from 2003-2008.
Here is the anticipated number of University of Idaho students expected to graduate in the following relevant degree programs in the 2009-2010 school year*:
| Degree Program |
Expected to Graduate |
| A.S. in Chemistry | 1 |
| B.S. in Chemistry | 11 |
| M.S. in Chemistry | 3 |
| A.S. in Physics | 2 |
| B.S. in Physics | 5 |
| M.S. in Physics | 8 |
| Ph.D. in Applied Physics | 1 |
| B.S. in Electrical Engineering | 9 |
| B.S. in Mechanical Engineering | 15 |
| AAS in Electronic Systems Technology | 12 |
| Certificates in Electronic Systems Technology | 9 |
| BAS in Electronic Systems Technology | 1 |
| AAS in Instrumentation and Automated Engineering Technology | 15 |
| Certificate in Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology | 2 |
| AAS in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering Technology | 2 |
| AAS in Laser/ElectroOptics Technology | 8 |
| Certificate in Laser/ElectroOptics Technology | 1 |
| AAS in Computerized Machining Technology | 4 |
| Certificate in Computerized Machining Technology | 3 |
*Based on a five-year average of graduates in the relevant programs from 2003-2008.
Here is the anticipated number of Northwest Nazarene University students expected to graduate in the following relevant degree programs in the 2009-2010 school year*:
| Degree Program |
Expected to Graduate |
| B.A. in Chemistry | 2 |
| B.S. in Engineering Physics | 5 |
| B.A. and B.S. in Mathematics | 1 |
*Based on a five-year average of graduates in the relevant programs from 2003-2008.
Here is the anticipated number of College of Idaho students expected to graduate in the following relevant degree programs in the 2009-2010 school year*:
| Degree Program |
Expected to Graduate |
| Chemistry | 6 |
| Math & Physical Sciences | 8 |
| PreEngineering | 9 |
*Based on the number of juniors enrolled in the relevant degree programs in the 2008-2009 school year.
Here is the anticipated number of students who are expected to earn certificates from the College of Western Idaho in the following relevant programs in the 2009-2010 school year*:
| Degree Program |
Expected to Graduate |
| Electrical Lineworker Welding & Metal Fabrication | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Electronic Technology | 74 |
| Machine Tool Technology | 12 |
*Certificate numbers based on 2007 graduation rates. Note: Educational programs from the Larry Selland College of Applied Technology will transition to the College of Western Idaho in July 2009.