November
14, 2006
Learn Facilities Management and Engineering at Oakton
Whether starting a new career, or adding to professional credentials, students can benefit from Oakton Community College's comprehensive Facilities Management and Facilities Engineering programs. Register now for spring 2007 classes at the Des Plaines campus. Classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 16; featured courses are 16 weeks long.
Introduction to Facilities Management and Engineering (FME 101) provides an overview of practices and skills needed to develop competency in facilities management and engineering.
Blueprint Reading for Building Trades (FME 107) concentrates on the language of architectural and structural drawings. Topics include specifications and building codes; HVAC; plumbing; electrical systems; and free-hand mechanical sketching.
Energy Management and DDC Controls (FME 240) offers a detailed examination of energy management. Course focuses on building automation systems for energy management using DDC controls for HVAC, fire, and security systems.
Oakton's program provides a solution for facilities managers who want to move their staff toward greater competency. Oakton's program also integrates course work with internship opportunities at The Tribune Company, S & C Electric, Siemens Building Technologies, Air Products Equipment Company, and Baxter. These companies team with Oakton to give students "hands on" experience in acquiring the skills needed for a degree or certificate.
For more information, visit www.oakton.edu, or contact Chad Ganger, chair and professor of facilities management and engineering, at 847-635-1955, or chad@oakton.edu.
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