Electrical Systems Technology, Building Management - Formerly Facility Controls, Facility Control Technician and Automation Control Technician - Major #8197

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The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


Training is designed to prepare the student for employment as a building automation technician. The student is advised to complete the Electricity Fundamentals 2 certificate prior.


Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. Design and implement a security strategy utilizing door access controls and CCTV systems.
  2. 2. Design and implement lighting automation systems.
Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester

Term 1

9 units

EST 55B
Building Management Systems

3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
This course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of automated systems including lighting automation, access control, security cameras, and fire systems, within a commercial building. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: EST 55A

EST 57C
Voice and Data Cabling

3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
This course focuses on cabling issues related to data and voice connections and provides an understanding of the industry and its worldwide standards, types of media and cabling, physical and logical networks, as well as signal transmission. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: EST 54

EST 59
Instrumentation Systems

3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
This course introduces the fundamentals of industrial instrumentation and control concepts including calibrating, and Piping and Instrument Diagram (P&ID) symbols as established by the Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society (ISA). (A, CSU)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: EST 56A

Term 2

9 units

AT 40
Preparing for Employment Opportunities

3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
Students will learn the importance of human relations competencies and professional workplace communications including written, oral and presentation skills in the work world. Students will develop job-seeking skills including preparing resumes, preparing portfolios and honing job search and interview skills. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: AT 10

EST 61
Networking Fundamentals

3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
This course teaches the principles and structure of network addressing including applications and equipment operation. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
    (
  1. Advisory: EST 55A
    2. AND
  2. Advisory: EST 57C
    3. )

EST 62
Commercial & Industrial Networking

3 units
Effective Term: 2025 Spring Semester
This course teaches the applications of the architecture, components, protocols, routers, and switches used in commercial and industrial networking environments. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
    (
  1. Advisory: EST 57C
    2. AND
  2. Advisory: EST 61
    3. )
Total: 18 units