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With former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter as the keynote speaker, Ecotech Institute held its first graduation on June 21, 2012.
Forty-one students received their associate’s degrees in Wind Energy Technology, Solar Energy Technology, Renewable Energy Technology or Electrical Engineering Technology. Ecotech Institute is the first and only college entirely focused on preparing students for careers in clean technology and sustainability. The school offers five associate’s degree programs. Ecotech’s first graduating class included 34 men and seven women, ranging in age from 22 to 53. Many students have received job offers from around the country, including Hawaii, Idaho and Texas. “As governor, I was proud when Ecotech Institute chose Colorado as the place to locate the country’s first private technical institute devoted solely to preparing the workforce for the clean energy economy,” said Bill Ritter, who currently serves as Director of the Colorado State University Center for the New Energy Economy. “It was a privilege to play a role in Ecotech’s first commencement, and to see the efforts of the staff and faculty come to fruition.” This first graduating class began classes in a temporary facility in June 2010 as Ecotech completed an overhaul of an existing vacant building. In January 2011, Ecotech moved to its current LEED gold-certified campus in Aurora. Ecotech now has over 500 students. “Ecotech is producing well-prepared graduates that are highly sought in industries such as ours,” said Jesse Masters, Recruiter from M-I SWACO, a Schlumberger Company. “Its curriculum and practical labs offer complete training that makes new employees ready to hit the ground running. We were very impressed with the interviews we conducted with students from this graduating class.” Learn more about Ecotech Institute at www.ecotechinstitute.com.
