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Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (external link)


School Name and Address

Contact for more information

Northwest Energy Efficiency Council
1200 12th Avenue S
Seattle, WA 98144
Main telephone 206.292.4793
Website https://www.neec.net/ (external link)

General Information

General information

Public or private Private
Type of school The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council is an authorized provider of the Building Operator Certification (BOC) program. BOC is a nationally recognized training and certification program for building operators offering improved job skills and more comfortable energy efficient facilities.
Degrees offered Certificate
School accreditation Licensed by the Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board; NEEC is also authorized by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training to offer the BOC program.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider Yes

School setting

Setting Urban (in a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area Seattle
Population of city the school is in 617,334
Public transportation to campus Bus; train
Student parking on campus Available
County King

School visits

School visit availability Monday - Friday; 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact to set up school visit Melanie Danuser; 206.582.4258; melanie.danuser@putnamprice.com

Additional information

Training is offered at various locations in Washington. Visit the BOC website (http://www.theBOC.info (external link)) to find out where and when new classes will be held.

Student Body

Enrollment

25 students per class

Costs (external link)

Annual costs for full-time undergraduate students

Cost information website https://www.theboc.info/find-training/Washington/ (external link)

Program costs

Tuition is $1,895 for the Level I and II training and includes registration fee, course handbooks, facility project assignments, and certification recognition materials. An optional Certification Exam is available and is $285.

Tuition refund policy

Follows Washington State requirements as detailed in https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-130 (external link)
Contact the school for more information.

Tuition payment plans available

Tuition guarantee (you aren't affected by tuition increases; the tuition you pay your first year is the amount you pay all years)

Tuition waivers available to

A $100 discount off an entire course series tuition is available to members of the Washington Association of Maintenance and Operations Administrators (WAMOA) and the Washington Society of Healthcare Engineers (WSSHE).

Financial Aid

Contact for counseling or more information

Melanie Danuser
Senior Project Manager
206.582.4258

Admissions

Contact for more information

Melanie Danuser
Senior Project Manager
Ellen MacPherson
BOC Administrator
206.582.4258
877.850.4793

Education required for admission

High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.

Application dates 

Admission is available Year round

Application requirements

Submit these items:
Application Required for all students
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Academics

Degrees offered

Certificate or diploma

School catalog

Academic index website https://www.theboc.info/index.html (external link)

Graduation requirements

To become Level I certified, participants must attend seven classes, complete class exams, and assigned projects.

Attendance options

Days
Part time

Computing

Online registration for classes

Educational programs (external link)

List programs by [ title | cluster ]

  • Building Maintenance
    • Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level I Training [Certificate]
    • Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level II Training [Certificate]
  • Energy Management and Systems Technology
    • Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level I Training [Certificate]
    • Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level II Training [Certificate]