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32 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0368

This certificate will prepare students to work as facilities manager assistants. Specifically, students will learn basic management practices, nine functions of facilities, and construction management, as well as how to prepare documents for bids and organize staff to make facility run smoothly.

Course List
Code Title Hours
Courses for a Certificate
BUS 101Introduction to Business3
CAD 116Basic AutoCAD3
CIS 101Introduction to Computer Information Systems3
or CIS 103 Computer Software and Concepts
FME 101Introduction to Facilities Management and Engineering3
FME 107Blueprint Reading for Building Trades4
FME 201Mechanical, and Electrical Systems in Buildings4
MGT 121Principles of Management3
Select at least nine credit hours from the following:9
ACC 154
Principles of Managerial Accounting
AHR 101
Introduction to Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
AHR 212
Indoor Air Quality
AHR 213
Commercial HVAC Systems Applications
AHR 214
Energy Audit, Analysis and Management
CAD 117
Intermediate AutoCAD
MGT/CIS 236
Project Management
Total Hours32

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Discuss nine areas of facility functions.
  2. Demonstrate introductory knowledge in planning, programming and budgeting.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of real estate transactions and lease types for both residential and commercial facilities.
  4. Explain at an introductory level the details of the design build cycle that leads to awarding of contracts.
  5. Identify operations and maintenance needs of a facility.
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