2016-2017 Catalog

Critical Facilities Operations (CFOAS)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

The Critical Facilities Operations degree prepares the student to enter the field of critical facilities operation with applied understanding of the synergistic relationships among components of information technology and a host of technical trade content areas, including HVAC, electrical, and industrial maintenance. Graduates are able to apply their understanding of multiple interconnected systems that make up a critical facility, such as a data center or hospital.

Graduation Requirements

General education

27.0

Major requirements

75.5

Total credit hours required

103.5

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

ENGL 1220Technical WritingONLINE

4.5

ENGL 1240Oral and Written ReportsONLINE

4.5

Humanities/social sciences

Humanities/social sciences

4.5

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills

MATH 1240Applied Mathematics

4.5

Other

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

OR

RDLS 1200College Success StrategiesONLINE

4.5

Major requirements for Critical Facilities Operations (75.5 credit hrs.)

CFOT 1000Introduction to Critical Facilities

4.5

PROT 1000Introduction to Process and Power Operations

4.5

PROT 1302Stationary Engineering I

3.0

PROT 2302Stationary Engineering II

4.0

PROT 2310Steam Plant Operation I

4.5

PROT 2330Steam Plant Operation III

6.0

HVAC 2570Automated Building Controls

3.0

ELTR 1200Basic Electricity

6.5

INCT 1000Industrial Safety and Health

4.5

INCT 1212Motor and Machine Controls

9.0

INFO 1003Introduction to Computer ProgrammingONLINEHYBRID

5.0

INFO 1023Networking EssentialsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1110Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1401Introduction to Data Center OperationsONLINE

4.5

INFO 1431Data Center Physical DesignONLINE

4.5

CFOT 2980Critical Facilities Capstone

4.0