Green Careers
In collaboration with Ulster County, SUNY Ulster delivers the skills and expertise necessary for those in the community to begin careers in the expanding clean technology industry. Courses in both clean technology and energy efficiency leading to certificates and certifications are offered. In addition, SUNY Ulster in partnership with SUNY Sullivan offers an Green Building Maintenance and Management AAS degree. Want to learn more about the types of green careers in the workforce? Check out this Green Buildings Career Map tool.
Student Success Story: Watch this short video about one of our SUNY Ulster students who completed her studies in the field of Green Careers.
Course Offerings
BPI Building Analyst Professional
The BPI Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) is an advanced certification for home performance professionals. A BA-P is a certified Building Analyst Technician who also conducts energy modeling, building analysis, and data evaluation in order to provide a comprehensive report with a list of prioritized home performance recommendations. The BA-P certification is earned by passing an online written exam. An active Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification is required for BA-P. Students seeking certification should also register for DCB 2423.
Register DCB 2421 CRN 30060 M-T 2/23-2/24 9am-5pm $1200 SRC
Full scholarships are available for this program. Please complete our online application if you are interested.
BPI Building Analyst Professional Exam
This exam is for those who wish to become BPI BA-P certified. Candidates must successfully challenge an online exam to become Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) certified. There is no field exam. Pre-requisite: BPI BA-T. Exam is available on-demand.
- Online exam: 60 multiple choice questions
- Time limit: 2.5 hours
- Passing score: 70% or higher
Register DCB 2423 CRN 60061 Rolling enrollment $600 Remote or In-Person
Full scholarships are available for this program. Please complete our online application if you are interested.
BPI Building Analyst Technician
This course prepares one to take the BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) certification
exam. The BA-T is an early-career credential for workers in the home performance industry.
This certification gives a great entrance to the industry while providing a clear
path for professional growth. A BA-T's work includes data collection and diagnostic testing for a whole-home assessments.
The BA-T's skills and knowledge include: buildings & their systems, testing & data
collection, and industry standards. BPI BSP Certificate is a pre-requisite.
Students should also register for the certification exam (DCB 2422). Students will be required to attend a lab session at Kelder on SRC on the last date.
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DCB 2420_01 CRN 30059 1/26-1/30 $2300 Hybrid
M-R 9am-5pm Remote
F 9am-5pm Kelder
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DCB 2420_02 CRN 30066 2/19-4/2 $2300 Hybrid
M-R 9am-5pm Remote
F 9am-5pm Kelder
Full scholarships are available for this program. Please complete our online application if you are interested.
BPI Building Analyst Technician - Certification Exam
BPI Building Analyst Tech Field exam: Hands-on exam with oral questions. Please note that the exam contains gated items that must be completed successfully to pass the exam, regardless of any other exam score. Candidate prepared combustible gas and CO measurement instruments for use according to ANSI/BPI‐1200
- Candidate sampled indoor ambient CO levels
- Candidate sampled indoor ambient air for combustible gas levels on one floor of the house
- Candidate monitored ambient CO levels in the CAZ during all combustion safety testing and stated results
- Candidate set combustion appliances to pilot or standby to ensure they do not fire during the blower door test
Pre-requisite: BPI BSP Certificate is required for those wishing to sit for this field exam. Once student is registered and shows proof of certificate, the BPI Certified Proctor will be contacted and exam scheduled.
Time limit: 4 hours. Passing score: 70% or higher
Register DCB 2422 CRN 60060 Rolling Enrollment SRC/Kelder $1085
Full scholarships are available for this program. Please complete our online application if you are interested.
BPI Building Science Principles
Earning the Building Science Principles (BSP) Certificate of Knowledge is your first step into the world of energy efficient home performance. You will learn some of the widely-used industry terminology related to building science. Building science demonstrates how various components of a home interact to affect the home’s overall performance. Understanding the relationships between the building envelope, heating, A/C, insulation, mechanical ventilation, lighting, appliances and other systems of the home will enable you to assist yourself and others. Learn how these systems affect the comfort, health and safety of occupants and durability of the home. Discover why improving the energy efficiency of the home should be the first step toward solar, geothermal, or other renewable energy improvements. Course price includes study materials and certificate exam. The BSP Certificate is a pre-requisite for the BPI BA-T Certification Exam.
Este curso está disponible en español.
Register DCB 2323 CRN 30058 M-T 1/26-1/27 9am-5pm $235 Remote/Instructor Led
Register DCB 2323 CRN 60079 $235 Online only/Self-paced
Full scholarships are available for this program. Please complete our online application if you are interested.
Energy, Carbon Management & Resilience (ECMR)
Students will be introduced to the theory and practice of building science and building systems engineering with a focus on energy analysis and energy retrofits. Students will learn to conduct basic calculations manually and with spreadsheets and will be made aware of computerized energy modeling applications.
Learning Objectives:
- Quantitatively analyze building energy use, building systems, and retrofit options
- Verbally and graphically describe building constructions and conditions
- Perform basic energy engineering calculations manually and on spreadsheets
- Participate effectively in a team performing a building energy analysis
This course is broken into two segments. The first segment is the BPI BA-T course, and the second segment is dedicated to energy modeling. Those that have already taken the BPI BA-T course may jump right into the second half of this course. While most of the course will take place at KSU, some learning will take place at the Kelder Test House located on our SRC.
Register DCB 3238 CRN 60085 R 9am-5pm 4/9-5/14 $3100 KSU
Funding may be available for this course. Please complete our online application.
Photovoltaics (PV) Systems
Learn the basics of how to select and design an appropriate solar array for a property, and how to install it safely. Students will learn design techniques for both grid-tie and off-grid systems, and participate in hands-on projects. Safety procedures and electrical code are addressed for various types of arrays. Required textbook: Understanding Photovoltaics ISBN: 9780979161186, must be purchased by the student.
Register Register DCB 1795 CRN 30061 R 2/19-4/30 8:40am-12:30pm $880 SRC
Funding may be available for this course. Please complete our online application.
