Appalachian State University
As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online.
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The North Carolina Business Committee for Education.
NCBCE works to make the critical connection between North Carolina Employers and the N.C. education systems through work-based learning. More information here.
Career Snapshot
Explore Modern 21st Century Careers and Get Connected with Local Employers
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NC Works
Employment tools for job seekers in North Carolina. Search jobs, create résumés, find education and training.
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80,000 Hours
You have 80,000 hours in your career. This makes it your best opportunity to have a positive impact on the world. If you’re fortunate enough to be able to use your career for good, but aren’t sure how, our career guide can help you.
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Apr. 29-30, 2025 Mckimmon Center, North Carolina State University
Electrical Vehicles
Renewable Energy
Energy Efficiency
Grid, Storage, and Cybersecurity
A pyramid model is used to show potential career pathways from a particular set of curriculum and then shows the potential growth in career options with different off-ramps to help illustrate the curriculum required for different positions available in a specific area of clean energy. The example below shows a potential pyramid model for Renewable Energy. Click here to see an example.
The vision of the STEPS4GROWTH project is to develop a national model for local workforce development that creates an inclusive pipeline of professionals in clean energy through innovative partnerships and competency-based training, empowering individuals to attain Good Jobs and support sustainable career pathways with family-sustaining wages.
Per the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality “To successfully transition to a clean energy future, North Carolina must establish a 21st-century regulatory model that incentivizes business decisions that benefit both the utilities and the public in creating an energy system that is clean, affordable, reliable, and equitable.”
Full details can be found here: https://www.deq.nc.gov/energy-climate/climate-change/nc-climate-change-interagency-council/climate-change-clean-energy-plans-and-progress/clean-energy-plan
STEPS4GROWTH@ncat.edu
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