Power Plant Technology Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the operation and maintenance of electricity generating power plants. Includes instruction in basic electricity, electrical power, generator operations, industrial controls, power plant instrumentation, power plant theory, pollution control, reactor theory, thermodynamics, turbines, and water chemistry.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 5 institutions across the United States, with a total of 297 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
12
certificates awarded
Associate Degrees
53
degrees awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
30
degrees awarded
Other Awards
202
awards given
Top Schools for Power Plant Technology Technician
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME | 90 |
| 2 | Flint Hills Technical College Emporia, KS | 69 |
| 3 | Williamson College of the Trades Media, PA | 51 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee, OK | 45 |
| 5 | Excelsior University Albany, NY | 42 |