Building Automation Systems Diploma Program - NEW

BA32 - 202412

Program Description

As a Building Automation Systems Technician, the student will be prepared for a career in the Building Automation Industry. This industry encompasses a broad range of current technologies and disciplines to maintain comfort, control, and energy savings in residential and commercial HVAC systems. The student will be prepared to install, service, and sell controls equipment including, but not limited to, access controls, fire alarm systems, lighting controls, and HVAC control systems. All commercial buildings now have some form of automation system and current technologies are integrating many of these systems into one. Graduates of this program will have the tools necessary to gain entry into this high paying and rewarding field.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Program Length & Availability

4 Semesters

Campus Availability:  Hall

Financial Aid

This program is not eligible for the Pell Grant but may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Basic Skills – Total of 8 Hours

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 44 Hours

BUAS 1000Construction Prints and Documents for BAS

4

BUAS 1015DDC Fundamentals

4

BUAS 1025Electronic Fundamentals for BAS

4

BUAS 1035Environmental Systems and Control Logic

4

BUAS 1045Digital Logic and Controllers

4

BUAS 1055Data Cabling

4

BUAS 1065NEC for Low-Voltage Systems

4

BUAS 1070PLC for Energy Management

4

BUAS 1080Integration for BAS

4

BUAS 1090Integration for BAS

4

BUAS 2500Internship for BAS

4

Total Credit Hours: 52

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

BUAS 1015DDC Fundamentals

4

BUAS 1025Electronic Fundamentals for BAS

4

BUAS 1035Environmental Systems and Control Logic

4

BUAS 1045Digital Logic and Controllers

4

Total Credit Hours:16
 

Semester Two

BUAS 1055Data Cabling

4

BUAS 1065NEC for Low-Voltage Systems

4

BUAS 1070PLC for Energy Management

4

BUAS 1080Integration for BAS

4

Total Credit Hours:16
BUAS 1070 - Pre-Req:  BUAS 1035

Semester Three

BUAS 1000Construction Prints and Documents for BAS

4

BUAS 1090Integration for BAS

4

BUAS 2500Internship for BAS

4

Total Credit Hours:12

BUAS 1090 - Pre-Req:  BUAS 1035 or AIRC 1050

Semester Four

Apply for Graduation

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2

Total Credit Hours:8
 

Total Credit Hours: 52

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.