Facilities Maintenance Technology degree    
Facilities Maintenance Technology certificate

Facilities Maintenance Technology Fact Sheet

Facilities Maintenance Technology Degree

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Associate of Science (384.2)

This is a versatile degree program designed to offer students an opportunity to learn and develop skills in facility maintenance. The program provides a balance of academic and technical education intended to support a student's career advancement. Students may customize their facility maintenance education through a selection of restricted electives.

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will:

1. Recognize and maintain various mechanical systems and assess mechanical strengths and weaknesses in a facility.
2. Identify, maintain, diagnose and repair heating and air conditioning systems and plumbing fixture problems.
3. Install, diagnose, repair and maintain basic electrical fixtures.
4. Apply safety procedures when using maintenance tools.
5. Evaluate green or sustainable technologies.
6. Communicate effectively and appropriately with management and a diverse customer base regarding technical systems.

Credits may be articulated for courses completed in high school career and technology programs. Upon completion of this program, graduates may be employed as facility and building maintenance technicians and foremen, supervisors, field service technicians, stationary engineers, plant mechanical maintenance technicians and managers or directors depending on experience level.

 See the graduation checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 60-66

Facilities Maintenance Technology Certificate

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Certificate (383.2)

This is a short-term certificate program designed to offer students an opportunity to acquire entry-level skills in facility maintenance. The program consists of courses designed to provide basic technical education through an integrated lecture and lab format. Students who complete the certificate have the option of applying their facility maintenance certificate toward an associate's degree in Facilities Maintenance Technology.

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will:

1. Recognize and maintain various mechanical systems.
2. Maintain, diagnose and repair plumbing fixture problems.
3. Identify, diagnose and repair plumbing fixture problems.
4. Install, diagnose, repair and maintain basic electrical fixtures.
5. Apply safety procedures when using maintenance tools.

Credits may be articulated for courses completed in high school career and technology programs. Upon completion of this program, graduates may be employed as entry-level facility maintenance technicians.

See the graduation checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Certificate Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 30-31 

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