AEP has training alliances with various vocational and technical schools across our 11 state service territory. We work with these institutions to develop academic programs needed to prepare students for high-paying jobs in the utility industry. Internships may be available in partnership with some technical schools, depending on opportunities in each AEP location. Found below are academic programs offered:

• Alliance Railcar program prepares you to become a railcar car mechanic, performing various all-position welding operations and truck component rebuilds.
• Line Training program prepares you to work as lineman in the construction, maintenance, and repair of electric utility overhead and underground systems.
• Power Plant Technology program prepares you to perform basic equipment operating and maintenance functions required in electric utility power plants and other related industries.
• Transmission programs prepare you to become a transmission line mechanic, station electrician, station equipment specialist or electronic controls technician.
• Electrical Power Generation/Transmission/Distribution Dispatch program prepares you to become an electrical power generation dispatcher, transmission dispatcher, or distribution dispatcher. This program provides you with the basic concepts of the national power system, including production, transmission, distribution, and the power market.

To learn how to prepare for exciting careers in the field of energy, you can also visit the Get Into Energy Web site.

For more information, please contact the admissions counselor at your desired campus.

Arkansas

• University of Arkansas at Hope, Power Plant Technology program
• University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Engineering program

Indiana

• Project Lead the Way, Engineering and Manufacturing programs
• ITT Technical Institute, Transmission and Line Training programs
• Ivy Tech Community College, Power Plant Technology program

Kentucky

• Ashland Community College, Transmission and Line Training programs

Michigan

• ITT Technical Institute, Transmission and Line Training programs

Nebraska

• Northeast Community College, Alliance Railcar program
• Western Nebraska Community College, Alliance Railcar program

Ohio

• Belmont Technical College, Power Plant Technology program
• Career & Technical Education Center (C-Tec), Line Training Program
• Columbus State Community College, Line Training programs, Electrical Power Generation/Transmission/Distribution Dispatch program
• Delaware Career Center, Line Training program
• Jefferson Community College, Power Plant Technology and Distribution Line Training programs
• Mid-East Career & Technical Center, Line Training Program
• Owens Community College, Transmission and Line Training programs
• Pickaway-Ross Vocational School, Line Training program
• Scioto County Joint Vocational School, Line Training program
• Shawnee State, Transmission and Line Training programs
• Stark State, Engineering Technology program (Transmission-Station)
• The Career Center at Marietta, Power Plant Technology program
• Tri-County Career Center, Line Training Program (High School Program)
• University of Rio Grande, Power Plant Technology & Maintenance programs
• Warren County Career Center, Line Training Program
• Washington State Community College, Power Plant Operator program
• Zane State, Engineering Technology program (Transmission-Station and Power Generation)

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, Power Plant Technology and Line Training programs

Texas

• Texas A&M - Texarkana, Engineering Program
• Texas State Technical College, Transmission, Line Training, and Power Plant Technology

Virginia

• New River Career Center, Transmission and Line Training programs

West Virginia

• Mid-Ohio Valley Center (Marshall University), Power Plant Maintenance program
• West Virginia Northern Community College, Power Plant Technology program
• West Virginia State and Community Technology, Power Plant Technology program

Wyoming

• Eastern Wyoming College, Alliance Railcar program