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Energy Management and Building Science

De Anza College, Occupational Training Institute · Cupertino, CA

Cost
$5,545
Length
42 weeks
Working 6 months later
Not reported

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

People enrolled
4,020
Finished the program
30%Based on 2,653 people
Working 6 months later
4%
Earnings in one quarter after
Not reported

The job this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

No regional figures for this program's city

Cupertino is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Job ads may call this: Project Manager · Engineering Director · Civil Engineering Manager · Engineering Group Manager

Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.

  • Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
  • Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
  • Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
  • Prepare budgets, bids, or contracts.
Show 2 more things this job involves
  • Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.
  • Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.
Typical pay in California
$213,808per year
Projected openings
20,870
Projected change
+5%
Usually needs
Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
5 years or more in a related job
Training after you are hired
None

Most people hired for this job have already spent 5 years or more in a related one. Finishing this program may not be enough on its own. Ask the provider who hires their graduates, and what those people did before.

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 46% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 17% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
0.7%
High school diploma
4%
Started college, no degree
7%
Two-year degree
5%
Four-year degree
46%
Master's degree
32%
Doctorate or professional degree
5%

This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.

Program details

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

The Certificate of Achievement in Energy Management and Building Science will prepare students for new and emerging career opportunities in energy management technology, building energy audit, facilities management, building design and sustainability and renewable energy systems. Completion of the Certificate of Achievement provides an introduction to energy efficiency techniques and principles and prepares students for careers in managing and monitoring energy efficient buildings. The certificate curriculum is aligned with professional certifications offered by the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA), including Facilities Management Professional (FMP) and Sustainable Facilities Professional (SFP). Students will also be well prepared for the certification test for Renewable (Solar) Energy Professional offered by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

  • NOVAworksComprehensive center

    Phone: 408-730-7232

    456 W. Olive AvenueSunnyvale City HallSunnyvale, CA 94086about 5.7 miles away

    Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • North San Jose America`s Job Center of CaliforniaAffiliate site

    Phone: 408-216-6200

    1901 Zanker RoadSan Jose, CA 95112about 11.1 miles away

    Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

    Has a veterans' representative

  • San Jose Job CenterComprehensive center

    Phone: 408-794-1101

    1608 Las Plumas AvenueWork2Future-Silicon Workforce Development BoardSan Jose, CA 95133about 12.9 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday 8a-5p

Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

How this gets paid for, and what to ask

Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.

The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.

How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you