New Program; First Graduating Class in 2020

Facilities Operations & Management

Launch a career managing systems and operations for modern, networked buildings and facilities.

8.4

Job Inquiries Per Dunwoody Graduate

Source 2016-17 Dunwoody Career Services Annual Report

Seeking program accreditation from the Facilities Management Accreditation Commission

2 Years

GRADUATES EARN AN ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

EVENING CLASSES ONLY
AND ON CAMPUS ONLY

Facilities Operations & Management

The built environment has become increasingly more technologically sophisticated and energy efficient, opening up more and more opportunities for those who want a career ensuring the well-being of buildings and their occupants.

Pursue a variety of career paths with Dunwoody’s Facilities Operations & Management degree, including operations management, asset management, space management, building safety and security, and energy management.

Gain expertise in building systems and operations, stakeholder relationships and communications, preventative and predictive maintenance, and project management.

Learn to use a variety of software programs, including computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), REVIT and SketchUp for computer-aided design, integrated workforce management systems (IWMS), and building monitoring systems.

The Dunwoody campus will serve as a living laboratory where you’ll apply best practices to new, existing, and historic building systems and grounds. You’ll also learn to apply sustainable concepts to all areas of your work in facilities management.

Field trips to a variety of Twin Cities facilities and available study abroad and travel study programs will also increase your exposure to the built environment.

In your first semester, you’ll earn an OSHA30 General Industry card, EPA Section 608 certification. Students can also go on to pursue additional certifications as you progress through the program.

Dunwoody’s program has been designed to be consistent with the International Facilities Management Association’s (IFMA) Facilities Management Accreditation Commission (FMAC) associate degree program standards and will seek program accreditation.

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Class topics include:

Sustainable facility operations
Property maintenance
Building service systems
Smart buildings
Interpersonal communications and project management
HVAC&R and electrical systems

COLLEGE CATALOG

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Common Job Titles

Possible job titles upon graduation include:

Operations Manager
Senior Maintenance Supervisor
Building Services Supervisor
Assistant Property Manager
Asset Specialist
Energy Controls Supervisor

Student Organizations

Opportunities to get involved outside of the classroom include:

SkillsUSA
Student Government Association (SGA)

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A growing need for graduates

" In the last year, we have heard from well over 30 companies in the Twin Cities that the need for Facility Managers is entering a critical phase. There are so many retiring professionals and not enough talent to fill the pipeline. If you're a student, this is a great position to be in for employment. "

Derek Hillestad

Senior Instructor

Facilities

Facility Management Lab

Use the Dunwoody campus—including the newly constructed Welcome Center and Learning Commons—as a lab for learning building systems in both modern and historic spaces.

AC/DC Electrical Lab

Learn how circuits work by testing the theories of electricity and magnetism.

Various electronic components – diodes, capacitors, LEDs
Circuit elements such as switches, transformers, inductors, and contactors
Experiment with multiple power sources of various voltage and frequency
Test and measure circuits with analog and digital multi-meters, voltmeters, ammeters, wattmeters and galvometers

Renewable Energies Lab

Learn about renewable energies, including solar and wind. Install and commission solar and wind equipment and learn about energy management.

400 watt wind generator
Wind and solar trainers, solar tracking trainer, solar shading calculators
On-site battery storage
Benders, cutters, reamers, and other tools used in installing solar/wind power generation units

Commercial Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Lab

Learn about the systems used to heat and air condition commercial spaces as well as equipment used in refrigeration of commercial goods such as perishable...

A centralized commercial air handler and a building automation system, both using Johnson Controls systems
17 roof top units, six variable air volume boxes, 5 power roof ventilators, 2 cooling towers, 2 chillers, and 3 make-up air units for air conditioning and ventilation
2 industrial burners, 2 commercial gas burners, 1 steam boiler and 2 heat pumps for heating
A wide assortments of ice cream machines, ice machines, beverage dispensers, coolers, walk-ins, and refrigerators