Commercial Building Sustainability Certificate
Total Program Credits: 35
The Commercial Building Sustainability Certificate provides the lecture and hands-on training needed for employment as facility engineers for both union and non-union students. Students who come through the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 399 Education Training Fund, will have the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills for employment in jobs requiring multiple maintenance competencies, including commercial heating and cooling, boiler operations, and studies in energy efficiency and sustainability. These competencies will allow graduates to obtain highly skilled maintenance positions in a variety of industries, office buildings, universities, hospitals, school districts, municipalities, stadia and commercial/industrial facilities.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Commercial Building Sustainability program, the graduate will be able to:
- Maintain systems and functions associated with mission-critical systems and the energy efficiency of facilities.
- Troubleshoot predictive and preventative maintenance functions of facilities.
- Demonstrate effective communication using written, oral, and graphic formats.
(Reviewed Fall 2021)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| FET 101 Indoor Air Quality | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 105 Commercial Heating and Cooling Systems I | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 220 Energy Conservation | Core Course | 5 |
| FET 260 Water Quality: Introduction to Wastewater Treatment | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| FET 115 # Commercial Heating and Cooling Systems II | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 215 Basic Boiler Operations | Core Course | 4 |
| FET 261 Water Quality: Drinking and Recreational Water | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 11 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. (if applicable) |
| FET 225 Facility Sustainability and Green Technology | Core Course | 5 |
| FET 262 Water Quality: Process Water Treatment | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 8 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
See FET course descriptions.
Dean: Bianca Sola-Perkins, Ext. 3714, email: biancasola-perkins@triton.edu
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |