Building Energy Systems Professional
Building Energy Systems ProfessionalStrong Workforce Investment Opportunity
Engage. Enroll. Employ.
Customizable Solu�ons to MeetPriority Workforce Needs
Basic Course Structure & SLOsCustomizable Solu�onDescrip�on:The BESP Associate of Science Degree offers studentsa career lattice for mul�ple disciplines in the AdvancedEnergy Economy. Suppor�ng the college’s Guided Pathwayini�a�ve, this framework enables colleges to configureexis�ng programs and add new ones into a structure thateases student transferability among majors. Curriculum for52 courses is available from the pilot program at College ofthe Desert.
Students develop the technical background for mul�pleindustry recognized creden�als. Elec�ves support aconcentra�on on industry special�es that are in highdemand and stackable with other creden�als andcer�ficates. The meta-major may include any or all of thefollowing fields of study and industry-recognized creden�als:
• Alterna�ve Energy Technician/NABCEP, CSPV-I, CPVT-S• Building Operator/BPI, NCI• HVACR Technician/NATE, HVAC Excellence, EPA 608, BPI,
NCI• Control Systems Specialist/NCI, GBA• Advanced Ligh�ng Technician/CALCTP-AT• Energy Auditor/CEA, HERS, BPI, CABEC
Construc�on Manager/CSLB, LEED-AP•• Building Inspector/PBI, ASHI• Commissioning Technician/ACG, BPI, CABEC, CxT• Zero Net Energy Technician/LEED-GA, NCI, BPI
Each par�cipa�ng college determines its ownapproach to BESP, with an appropriate set of thefollowing objec�ves:
• All ECU awards combined under one meta-major• All awards organized as stackable cer�ficates• Stackable cer�ficates aligned with industry-
recognized creden�als• Student comple�on enhanced through robust
credit transfer across programs• Full-�me faculty resources op�mized via cross-
discipline design• Industry recogni�on of common program names
and occupa�onal special�es• Combina�on of credit and noncredit enables
lifelong learning opportuni�es• Transfer to UC/CSU included in design
Building Energy Systems Professional
Purpose: The Building Energy Systems Professional (BESP) is a meta-major framework enabling studentsto enter and succeed in the Construc�on, Building Science, and Advanced Energy Systems fields. Thismeta-major Associates Degree program spans the Energy, Construc�on, and U�lity Sector (ECU) andyields competencies that are transferable across mul�ple occupa�ons.
Typical Program Structure:
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BESP is responsive to growth projec�ons of 15,000 new jobs annually in the Advanced Energy Sector.Industry intelligence also indicates a need for approximately 215,000 incumbent workers to be upskilled.Regional labor market informa�on is available from the ECU Sector Team.
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◻ Funding for Guided Pathways consultant◻ Curriculum for 52 courses, modeled to incorporate exis�ng courses◻ S�pends and travel costs for faculty train-the-trainer workshops◻ Assistance with program integra�on at the college level◻ Developing and execu�ng strategies for increased enrollment◻ Engaging industry and other colleges in regional collabora�on◻ Building employer awareness to support recrui�ng and employment◻ Par�cipa�on in a statewide BESP Expert Network
Budgets for BESP implementa�on will be variable from college to college, based on elec�ve programs currentlyoffered at each college. Colleges will select from any combina�on of occupa�onal course elec�ves within theBESP framework. Consult your ECU Team Member for details and op�ons.
Contact:
Jon CafferyRegional Director, Employer Engagement
Energy Construc�on & U�li�es
EMAIL: [email protected]: 760-862-1393
WEB: ECUSector.com
Engage. Crea�ng the rela�onships necessary for successful ini�a�ves. Key industrystakeholders and major employers. Other colleges in a regional collabora�ve. Workforce DevelopmentBoards. Economic Development Agencies. K-12 and Adult Educa�on. Appren�ceship Training Centers.Expert Networks for faculty professional development.
Enroll. Filling classrooms with likely completers. Developing an enrollment strategy. Buildingcareer awareness. Targe�ng likely completers. Addressing special popula�ons. Execu�ng marke�ng andoutreach programs.
Employ. Connec�ng students with jobs, launching careers. Building an “EmployerEcosystem”. Iden�fying industry-valued creden�als. Establishing work experience programs. Facilita�ngsupport for job placement. Assis�ng with student/employer linkages. Developing “branded channels”.
Engage. Enroll. Employ.
Student success is a priority for everyone. Many evidence-based models can be applied, not the least of whichis a well-defined career pathway which enables students to build competencies that resonate with employers.External dimensions can enhance the career pathway model, integra�ng enrollment strategies, labor marketinsights, professional development for faculty, and employer engagement. The Customizable Solu�ondescribed in this brochure includes ECU Sector Team services that align within a new framework to supportfaculty and administrators.
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Building Energy Systems Professional
