Ecotech Institute Now Offers Online Associate's Degree in Business Administration - Sustainability

DENVER, CO--(Marketwired - Jan 15, 2015) -  Ecotech Institute, the first and only school in the U.S. solely focused on renewable energy and sustainability, today announced that it will offer its Business Administration - Sustainability degree program and several other college courses in sustainability online. This marks a first for students seeking an online degree in sustainability and a first for the Aurora, Colo.-based school. Online degrees focused on environmental sustainability are uncommon at the associate's degree level.

"Ecotech Institute has always been an innovator when it comes to the education of renewable energy practices and sustainability," said Chris Gorrie, President of Ecotech Institute. "Our content is unique, advanced and highly technical. The way we teach our students should also be cutting edge and conducive to how they want to learn. We are excited to offer online courses, which will also open up Ecotech Institute for those students who want to pursue a degree at Ecotech, but were hesitant because they didn't want to relocate."

Ecotech Institute's Business Administration-Sustainability degree program is designed to provide a traditional business degree with the added benefit of a concentration in environmental sustainability. Consumer expectations, economic realities and government regulations will eventually make sustainable business operations, "business as usual," and Ecotech Institute's graduates will be prepared to help guide organizations toward these goals.

The choice to offer online courses at Ecotech Institute comes as demand continues to rise nationally for the convenience and flexibility of online education. In fact, according to eCampus News:

• 68 percent of students said availability of online classes would be important to their educational experience;
• 77 percent of students have taken at least one online course throughout their educational careers;
• 42 percent of students said they completed online courses with better grades than in-person courses.

At this time, residents of the following sixteen states may enroll in Ecotech Institute's online courses, while additional states will join the list once given state approval:

• Arizona
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Michigan
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Texas
• Vermont
• Wyoming

In addition to Business Administration - Sustainability, Ecotech Institute also offers the first two quarters online for the following associate's degree programs:

• Residential Energy Management
• Solar Energy Technology
• Wind Energy Technology
• Renewable Energy Technology
• Electrical Engineering Technology
• Power Utility Technician
• Facility Management Technology

For more information on Ecotech Institute, visit www.ecotechinstitute.com.

About Ecotech Institute

Ecotech Institute is the first and only college entirely focused on preparing America's workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability and is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Launched in April 2010 in Denver, Colorado, it offers eight highly practical renewable energy degree programs that provide graduates with skills valued by today's alternative renewable energy employers. Classes start once per quarter and applications are always accepted. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. Ecotech Institute is a division of Education Corporation of America. For more information about Ecotech Institute, visit ecotechinstitute.com or call 877-326-5576.