Miles Community College

New green technologies are moving forward at a rapid pace

They not only help the environment and

economic stability, but they also create

new and exciting jobs. Miles Community College is offering a new

2-year degree

in Biofuels beginning autumn 2008. The associate’s degree with emphasis in

biofuels is

our newest program at MCC. This two year program is designed to

allow students to attain employment

upon graduation in biofuels production and

other related endeavors such as feedstock production and

procurement and co-

product marketing and use.

Students may also transfer to a four-year institution to

complete higher degrees

in science, engineering, agriculture, or business needed for non-entry level

positions in the biofuels industry.

Our classes are a mixture of traditional lectures, hands-on activities and laboratory work. In our labs, students
actually make biodiesel and learn the fine art of troubleshooting the production of biofuels. We hope to place
all our students in internships.

   Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

·                     > Demonstrate an understanding of systems perspectives in industry

·                     > Exhibit knowledge of communication, organization, and leadership styles

·                     > Display an understanding of basic scientific processes in biofuel production

·                     > Identify economic and technical constraints in the biofuels industry

·                     > Demonstrate an understanding of biofuel feedstocks

·                     > Identify uses for co-products

·                     > Articulate an understanding of wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, and biofuels technologies

·                     > Illustrate an understanding of basic mechanical functions applied in biofuels

Special Links:

http://milescc.edu/

http://milescc.edu/CommunityOutreach/WIRED/

Scope and Sequence link:

http://milescc.edu/DegreesPrograms/BiofuelsEnergy/biofuels.htm

Contact information:

Kristin H. Buck, M.S.

WIRED Grant Project Director

Miles Community College

2715 Dickinson St

Miles City, MT 59301

Office: 406-874-6301

Cell: 406-852-0128