Professional Certificate Programs Enrollment Summary Check Out
A "Professional Certificate Program" is a grouping of courses in a single subject within an industry, profession, academic discipline or interest area. APT offers certificate programs in Telecommunications Technology, Electric Power Systems and Renewable Energy. Successful completion of an APT Professional Certificate Program requires proficiency of the subject matter presented. The program components are described below.

Telecommunications Technology

May include industry certifications.

Electric Power Systems

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Required 3 core courses:
TEL102: Basic Electronics
TEL104: Data Communications and Networks
TEL105: Fiber Optic Communications

Two of the following electives are required:
TEL107: Cisco Intertnetworking Fundamentals
TEL115: Voice over Internet Protocol
TEL120: Internet Protocol Television
TEL125: Multimedia Universal Technician
TEL135: Data Cabling
TEL140: Wireless Communications Technologies
TEL150: Wireless LAN Technologies
TEL205: Central Office Telecommunications
TEL230: Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification Preparation
TEL235: Analyzing Cisco Internetworks
TEL240: FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
TEL250: Solar Power for Telecommunications

Renewable Energy

May include industry certifications.


Required core courses:
PC100 Electric Power Systems Operations

The following electives are required:
PWR270 Introduction to Solar Photovoltaic Systems
PWR273 Solar Photovoltaics for Industrial and Commercial Systems
PWR275 Introduction to Wind Power Systems
Required core courses:
PC100 Electric Power Systems Operations
PC102 Distribution Systems Operations
PC103 Safety, Grounding, and Switching
PC104 Protection Principles
PC105 Monitoring and Control Part I
PC120 Power Plant Operator Training


Elective courses for specialization areas:

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PC110 Power Calculations
PC115 Electrical Print Reading
PC140 Maintenance Test Instruments and Procedures
PC150 Communications and Telecommunications
PC200 Principles of Generation Operations
PC205 Monitoring and Control Part II
PC215 Interconnected Systems
PC220 Reliability and Security
PC230 Voltage Control and Collapse - Load Shedding
PC240 Emergency Operations and Restoration Part I
PC245 Emergency Operations and Restoration Part II
PC250 Situational Awareness Part 1
PC255 Situational Awareness Part II
PC260 Utility Telecommunications Systems
PC265 High Voltage Protection for Telecommunications
PWR270 Introduction to Solar Photovoltaic Systems
PWR273 Solar Photovoltaics for Industrial and Commercial Systems
PWR275 Introduction to Wind Power Systems

In addition to the APT certification, successful completion of these professional programs gives students the level of mastery to qualify for testing for several national/international certifications programs: Federal Communications Commission, Electronics Technicians Association, North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners, North American Electric Reliability Corporation, Fiber Optics Association, Association of Communications & Electronics Schools, International. APT offers proctoring most of these industry certifications in the class.

Each APT Professional Certificate Program provides a comprehensive presentation of the subject matter. We offer these programs as instructor led or self-paced distance learning courses. Students need not be enrolled in a Certificate program to take any of the courses listed above.

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