About Us & Our Renewable Energy Technician College Program

Our school opened its doors as International Air Academy in 1979 when our founder, Arch Miller, put to work his many years of experience in the airlines in a new way. Miller began his own career by attending a travel school. He got his first job as a ramp agent and later moved on to reservations. Miller worked his way up to staff vice president at Hughes Airwest, now part of Northwest Airlines, before opening his own training school (www.aha.edu) in Vancouver, Washington. In 1999, Miller's daughters, Lynn Rullman and Suzy Taylor, took over as co-presidents and now share the responsibilities of operating the academy and The Grant House Restaurant. In 2004, the co-presidents expanded on the school's success with the hospitality management (www.aha.edu) and culinary arts training program (www.nwculinary.com). With the increased need for renewable energy, and in turn, the need for qualified technicians, the Academy has expanded yet again.

International Air and Hospitality Academy, Inc. is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. The Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency under the provisions of Chapter 33, Title 38, US Code and subsequent legislation.

Our campus is accredited by ACCSCT and is approved for training of veterans and veteran beneficiaries. Those who qualify for educational benefits through the Bureau of Indian Affairs may also have certain student costs paid through its agencies. Interested parties may review International Air and Hospitality Academy's credentials: accreditation, approvals and/or licenses by contacting the school's director.

Renewable Energy Technical Training

Our renewable energy training course will give any individual looking for a start in one of the fastest-growing industries the ability the tools for success! Aside from renewable energy technical training, the next best thing is for technicians just starting out is renewable energy on the job training. Portland, Or and the surrounding Pacific Northwest is on the forefront of new technology. What better place to train than at a reputable academy with a history of success?

Now, more students with a greater range of interests can launch their careers at International Air and Hospitality Academy, a highly regarded school with a national reputation as a leader in the industry.

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Northwest Renewable Energy Institute

Corporate Office/Campus
2901 East Mill Plain Boulevard
Vancouver, WA 98661
Phone: 360.695.2500 • 800.868.1816
Fax:      360.992.4340

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"The Northwest Renewable Energy Institute (NWREI) and its Director, Tracy Rascoe, are providing a top-notch, truly professional wind technician education program that Suzlon has and will continue to benefit from. In a fairly short amount of time, the students look,
think, act and have the skill sets of a quality wind tech."


- Willem van der Ven, Regional Service Manager, Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation

“I’m a recent graduate from NW-REI. Shortly after graduation I was hired by GE for Installation & Receiving. During my time at GE's training facility I truly realized and greatly appreciate how much I had really learned at NW-REI to prepare me and provide me the opportunity to be ahead of the curve.”  

 - Johnathan Palodichuk, Graduate 4/2010, hired by GE