Facility Management

For students interested in architecture, RLC offers several programs and certificates to jumpstart a profession in a variety of careers, from on-site construction manager to surveyor, teacher and many more. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, students with degrees or certificates in architecture from community colleges and above will see about a 5.7 percent increase in job availability between 2010 and 2020. Top careers included in the report are Architects, Architecture Teachers, Surveyors, and Engineers.

Degrees & Certificates in Facility Management

FACILITY MANAGEMENT — Certificate

APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level occupations involving the management of organizations' physical assets. Upon completion of the curriculum, students should have basic knowledge of building codes, building design and construction, mechanical and electrical systems operations, landscaping and grounds management, and asset management. A wide variety of career opportunities exist for individuals to be employed in manufacturing plants, hospitals, high-rise buildings, educational institutions, and recreation centers, as well as hotels and motels.

► Total = 33 Hours

First Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

ARCH 1212 Architectural Construction Systems (3)
ARCH 2215 Mechanical & Electrical Systems (3)
ARCH 2226 Architectural Documents & Cost Estimating (3)
FMGT 1201 Intro to Facility Management (3)
IST 1221 Industrial Safety (2)
MATH 1201 Technical Math (3)

Second Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

ARCH 1209 Architectural Building Tech(3)
ARCH 2227 Architectural Building Codes (4)
CSCI 1102 Intro to Computers w/ Business Applications (3)
GFM 1201 Plan & Develop Green Facilities (4)
HORT 1201 Intro to Horticulture (3)

FACILITY MANAGEMENT — Degree

APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

This two-year program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Facility Management. This program is designed to prepare students for occupations involving the management of an organization’s physical assets. Upon completion of the curriculum, students should have thorough knowledge of building codes, building design and construction, mechanical and electrical systems operations, landscaping and grounds management and asset management. A wide variety of career opportunities exist for individuals to be employed in manufacturing plants, hospitals, high-rise buildings, educational institutions, recreation centers, as well as hotels and motels.

► Total = 65 Hours

First Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

FMGT 1201 Intro to Facility Management (3)
ARCH 2215 Mechanical & Electrical Systems (3)
IST 1221 Industrial Safety (2)
ARCH 1212 Architectural Construction Systems (3)
ARCH 2226 Architectural Documents & Cost Estimating (3)
MATH 1201 Technical Math (3)

Second Semester (16 Cr. Hrs)

GFM 1201 Plan & Develop Green Facilities (4)
ARCH 1209 Architectural Building Tech (3)
ARCH 2227 Architectural Building Codes (3)
CSCI 1102 Intro to Computers w/ Business Applications (3)
HORT 1201 Intro to Horticulture (3)

Third Semester (16 Cr. Hrs)

FMGT 1202 Building Environments(3)
OFTC 1233 Office Accounting (3)
GFM 1204 Landscapes and Grounds Management (3)
ENGL 1101 Rhetoric and Composition I (5)
SDGB 1201 Sustainable Building Designs (3)

Fourth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs)

GFM 1202 Building Automation Control Systems (4)
GFM 1203 Energy Modeling and Management (4)
COMM 1101 Principles of Effective Speaking (3)
PSYC 2106 Human Relations (3)
FMGT 1203 Waste Management (1)
FMGT 1204 Fleet Management (1)

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Dr. Gabriele Farner

Dean of Applied Science & Technology

Phone Extension: 1292

Building: Advanced Technology Center

Office: 138

M.S. & B.S., Southern Illinois University | Ph.D., Missouri Baptist University

Applied Science & Technology Division
Phone: (618) 437-5321 Ext. 1261
Email: [email protected]
Address: 468 N. Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, IL 62846 Attn: Applied Science
Fax Number: (618) 437-5677 Attn: Applied Science

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