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.)
Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.
Curriculum
Basic Skills – Total of 8 Hours
Program-Specific Core – Total of 44 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 52
Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 52 hours in the above areas.
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 1015 | DDC Fundamentals | 4 |
| BUAS 1025 | Electronic Fundamentals for BAS | 4 |
| BUAS 1035 | Environmental Systems and Control Logic | 4 |
| BUAS 1045 | Digital Logic and Controllers | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester Two
Semester Three
| BUAS 1000 | Construction Prints and Documents for BAS | 4 |
| BUAS 1090 | Programming Fundamentals for BAS | 4 |
| BUAS 2500 | Internship for BAS | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Four
Apply for Graduation
Total Credit Hours: 52
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.