• TADP 542 Substation Design (Oct 26-Dec 20)

• TADP 553 Grid Automation (Oct 26-Dec 20)

• TADP 548 Transmission Line Design-Electrical Aspects (Oct 26-Dec 20)

Spring 2010:

• TADP 540 Transmission Line Design Introduction

• TADP 641 Power System Analysis

• TADP 640 Transmission Line Design Advanced

• TADP 544 Project Development & Construction Methods

Gonzaga University's School of Engineering and Applied Science is now offering a Certificate Program in Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Engineering. 

The certificate consists of any five (3 credit) T&D courses developed through collaboration with practicing utility engineers. (Certificate requires a cumulative 3.0 GPA in T&D courses)

The eight-week courses are offered online, with flexible scheduling and taught by industry leaders and Gonzaga University engineering faculty.

Transmission or Distribution Track?

The program now consists of 12 graduate online courses and students are generally focusing on courses with either a transmission or distribution focus.  Students may take any five of the courses for their certificate but here is a suggestion for each track:

Transmission:

TADP 540 Transmission Line Design- Introduction

TADP 548 Transmission Line Design- Electrical Aspects 

TADP 544 Project Development & Construction Methods

TADP 543 Electrical Grid Operations

TADP 640 Transmission Line Design- Advanced

Distribution/System:

TADP 541 Distribution System Design

TADP 542 Substation Design

TADP 545 System Protection

TADP 553 System Automation

TADP 641 Power System Analysis

The newest courses, Underground System Design and T&D Management will be offered in Spring 2010.

In an industry that is projecting substantial increases in transmission investments while facing a dramatic decline in trained transmission and  distribution professionals, this program is exactly what you need to move forward in this exciting field.

Pre-Requisites:

B.S. Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or other engineering field recommended.  Employment in electric utility or related industry recommended.

Students will be able to register and take these courses online from anywhere in the world and have immediate access to high quality education from industry and academic experts. The program offers cutting-edge training in an affordable program that typically takes one year to complete. The courses are normal Gonzaga graduate tuition ($2235 for the 2009-2010 school year). There is a university technology fee of $40 per course, plus the cost of textbooks. 

Enrollment Information:

Registration for Fall, Session II 2009 courses has begun. You may fill out a non-matriculated student registration form and return to Jilliene McKinstry, Gonzaga University, School of Engineering and Applied Science, 502 E. Boone Ave., Spokane, WA 99258-0026. 

If you have questions, please contact Jilliene McKinstry at (509) 313-5701 or email at mckinstry@gonzaga.edu. 

Gonzaga University School of Engineering and Applied Science

The School of Engineering and Applied Science at Gonzaga University was established in 1934 and graduated its first students in 1940. The School offers undergraduate programs in mechanical, electrical, civil, computer, and engineering management, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. The school has a current enrollment of approximately 450 students. For the last four years, the school has been ranked nationally by US News in the top 30 of engineering schools without PhD programs.

The Civil, Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET). For more than 60 years, Gonzaga has provided engineering education for students from the Inland Northwest and beyond. As the methods for teaching and practicing engineering evolve, so have our programs and curriculum. This constant commitment to excellence is propelling our faculty, students and school to earn national recognition and awards.