Solar Installation Technician

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Solar Installation Technician

What You Need to Know

SPRING ONLY | Classes Run January – May

  • Take College Credit Courses Without the Hassle of Applying to the College
  • Traditional Classes Without the Traditional Hours
  • You Can Choose Between Individual Courses OR Complete the Whole Construction Technology Certificate
  • Classes are ONLY Available in the Spring (January – May)

If no classes are showing then check Trades & Manufacturing for current classes.

E2E Assistance Education 2 Employment Tuition Assistance

Are you an Iowa resident? You may qualify for FREE tuition for one of the four programs listed below!
Education 2 Employment provides FREE tuition assistance to residents of Iowa to grow their career skills and further their education.

Available Courses

Job Outlook

Wages: Average: $20.68 – Entry: $12.55 – Experienced: $34.75

What Do They Do: Solar installers assemble, install, or maintain solar systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. This is one of the fastest green job industries in the nation. Students should have a degree or work experience in construction, electrical, or plumbing.


Refunds: You may cancel your registration 5 business days prior to the start of the class date and receive a 100% refund excluding the $50 non-refundable processing fee. If contacting outside Iowa Western Community College’s Continuing Education Department business hours, leave a voicemail and or send the department an email. Iowa Western’s Continuing Education is not responsible for refunds if contact is not pursued via voicemail and or email. In compliance with the IWCC policy, refunds will only be produced in the form of a check.  A check will be issued within 14 business days after the refund is admitted to the customer. Refund will be sent to the customer’s address that is on file. Certain program restrictions may apply. Contact Continuing Education for more details at ce@iwcc.edu.

Cancellations: Iowa Western reserves the right to cancel any class where difficulties arise in staffing or scheduling or where a minimum enrollment is not achieved.  A full refund will be issued for all canceled classes.

Transfers/Withdrawals: Transfers may be subject to $25.00 transfer fee.  Non-attendance for a class does not constitute a withdrawal and refunds are not issued for non-attendance.  Transfers may be made up to two full business days (unless otherwise noted in the class information) prior to the start date of the class.  After that time, transfers will not be permitted and no refund will be issued.