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California Regional Consortia

FACILITIES AUTOMATION & BUILDING ENERGY

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Submitter's Information

Name

Louie G. Garcia

Title

Associate Professor

Region

North/Far North

College

Sierra College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Amy Schulz

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

FACILITIES AUTOMATION & BUILDING ENERGY

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Industrial Systems Technology and Maintenance (094500)

Projected Start Date

01/23/26

Catalog Description

The Facilities Automation certificate of achievement provides the essential skills and workforce preparation needed for careers related to automated building controls, such as building automation specialist, facilities manager, operating engineer, and facilities technician. Students will gain skills in automation, robotics, computer networking, information technology, and planning, installing and maintaining mechanical and plumbing systems.

Enrollment Completer Projections

60

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

The Facilities Automation certificate of achievement provides the essential skills and workforce preparation needed for careers related to automated building controls, such as building automation specialist, facilities manager, operating engineer, and facilities technician. Students will gain skills in automation, robotics, computer networking, information technology, and planning, installing and maintaining mechanical and plumbing systems.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

21.5 - 25

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Suggested sequence of courses. Depending on students’ availability and needs, more classes can be taken per semester to finish in two semesters, instead of three semesters.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
MECH 0004
MECH 0025
Fundamentals of Mechatronics
Computers for Robotics and Automation
4.0
4.0
S1
IT 0105
BI 0034

IT 0080
Computer Network Fundamentals
Plumbing and Mechanical Installation and Design
Internet of Things
3.0
3.0

3.0
S2
MECH 0054
BI 0095
Mechatronics Systems
Internship in Building Industries (optional)
4.0
3.0
S3

 






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Submission Details

Published at

03/07/24 - 06:03 PM

Status

Recommended

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