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Flint Hills Technical College
3301 W. 18th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801

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The Associate of Applied Science degree, with a major in Power Plant Technology, is a one year accelerated program that contains technical, advanced technical and general education courses. Graduates will possess the knowledge and skills, acquired through classroom, laboratory and internship experiences, needed to partake of advanced industry-sponsored training for the operation, installation, servicing and repairing of power plant equipment. A program advisory committee, composed of power plant representatives, annually updates industry expectations and career requirements.

Associate of Applied Science Degree Program Outcomes
• Explains fission and other combustion processes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of renewable energy sources.
• Demonstrates knowledge of heat transfer, fluid flow fundamentals and basic materials science.

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The Power Plant technical certificate program, which contains technical courses, is two semesters in length. A program advisory committee, composed of power plant representatives, annually updates industry expectations and career requirements. For graduates wanting to continue their education, certificate courses are transferable to the Power Plant Associate of Applied Science degree program.

Technical Certificate Program Outcomes
• Calculates and transposes metric and SI units of measure.
• Applies mechanical principles.
• Knowledgeable of basic electrical laws, power sources, and circuits.
• Demonstrates knowledge of power production methods.
• Uses hand and power tools safely and efficiently.
• Knowledgeable of power plant system configuration and operation.
• Knowledgeable of corrosion chemistry and pH.
• Demonstrates foundation for computer skills. Click here for more information.