Does the prospect of working on renewable energy or hybrid electric vehicle propulsion sound fascinating to you? Our Alternative Energy Concentration should be on your radar then.
Why Study Alternative Energy at Kettering University
Gain valuable hands-on experience in energy-related applications and systems.
Learn about the challenges of fossil fuels and nonrenewable energy sources.
Explore renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, waves, and tides.
Study energy systems through courses in energy and the environment, bioenergy, renewable energy, hybrid and electric vehicle propulsion, and fuel cell science.
Prepare for growing career opportunities in renewable energy and sustainable technologies.
Jobs in renewable energy already outnumber those in fossil fuels by a margin of 3 to 1, according to E2’s Clean Jobs America report.
What You'll Learn
In this concentration, you will study a broad range of energy resources and systems through courses in Energy and the Environment, Battery Systems, Bio and Renewable Energy, Hybrid Electric Vehicle Propulsion, and Fuel Cell Science.
The global transition to clean energy is one of the defining engineering challenges of our time. In 2024, clean energy jobs in the United States grew more than three times faster than the broader economy, bringing the total clean energy workforce to 3.56 million workers, according to E2’s Clean Jobs America report. Graduates of this concentration are well-positioned to contribute to this rapidly evolving field.
