Overview
The Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Building Automation Systems Certificate prepares students to enter careers or advance professionally in positions related to current building automation controls.
Students work with control technologies that provide data-driven, technology-enabled services to help create high performance buildings offering reduced costs, better indoor environments, and smaller environmental footprints.
The Building Automation Systems Certificate is for professionals and students who are enrolled in or have graduated with an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in Electro-Mechanical, Electrical or similarly-titled Engineering Technology programs.
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Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Enter or advance professionally in careers related to current building automation controls.
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Building Automation Technician
- Controls Technician
- HVAC Technician
- HVACR Controls Technician
Graduate Employment Outlook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics categorizes employment opportunities for Building Automation Systems technicians with Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians and HVACR mechanics. Job opportunities for HVACR mechanics are projected to grow 8 percent through 2034, and to remain steady for mechatronics technicians. Industry-wide, the demand for building automation control technicians is surging, driven by energy management and smart building integration initiatives.
$42,000 to $66,000 annual salary
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
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Curriculum
Effective 2025-2026 academic year
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Building Automation Systems Certificate (BASC)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMET 210 | Energy Efficiency and Audits | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| EMET 141 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| EMET 241 | Building Automation 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| EMET 242 | Building Automation 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| EMET 252 | Motors, Motor Controls, and Variable Drives | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 11 | 14 | 16 | |