Facilities Management

Introduces tools, materials, and safety for building maintenance and construction trades. Explores fundamentals of building systems and operations of the maintenance department. (Formerly MAIN 20)

Introduces concepts and principles for the planning and management of major facility operations, renovation, and construction projects. Develops project management skills and explores best practices for planning and implementation processes to include: stakeholder engagement, budget and risk assessment and controls, scheduling, resource allocation and acquisition, and project closing.

Explores commercial building mechanical and environmental systems and their relationship to occupant comfort and satisfaction. Focuses on building systems operation, diagnostics, and optimization of comfort and convenience features to manage and reduce energy consumption.

Examines the key principles of management in the facilities engineering industry. Focuses on leadership skill building and decision-making processes within the managerial levels of a commercial facility. Explores management concepts, strategies, and tools essential for organizational effectiveness.