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Career Area: Architecture and Construction
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 30-481-1
Approximately Less Than 1 Year to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
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Building Automated Systems Programs

Learn about emerging technologies and gain entry-level skills required for careers as technicians and specialists in building automations and controls. This industry encompasses a broad range of technologies used to efficiently control the electrical and mechanical systems in commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. Courses are taught in the new Automated Building Systems (ABS) Lab.

Career Outlook: In this field, there is potential for advancement, progressing from entry-level installation work to troubleshooting and programming duties, to facility management.

Building Automated Systems Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
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