Facilities Maintenance Engineer AAS (120-124 Credits)

CIP Code

46.0401

  • 6 quarter AAS
  • Maximum class size: 18
  • Student to teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Enrollment point: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
  • This program is primarily face-to-face with some hybrid, and web-enhanced courses. Please see course details for more information.

Required Courses

Facilities Maintenance Engineer AAS (120-124 Credits)

  • 6 quarter AAS

  • Maximum class size: 18

  • Student to teacher ratio: 18:1

  • Enrollment point: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

  • This program offers a combinations of hands-on, hybrid, and online courses. See course descriptions for more information.

  • While in the program, students will learn to use ladders, hand tools, power tools, and stationary equipment.

  • Students are required to purchase their own PPE including gloves, boots, and hand tools (list provided by instructor).

  • Certificates earned include; EPA 608 Universal, CPR & First Aid, and OSHA 10. Certification with City of Tacoma Class IV Boiler Fireman Examination is offered. Program is recognized school of training by City of Tacoma Boiler Operator's Licensing and Certification.

 

FACM 101Safety Principles

2

FACM 102Fundamentals of Electricity

3

FACM 103Electrical Service

4

FACM 104Introduction to Blueprint Reading

5

FACM 105Engineering Drawings

4

FACM 106Introduction to Hydraulics/Pneumatics

5

FACM 107Machine Components

5

FACM 108Mechanical and Machine Maintenance

5

FACM 109Tools and Equipment

3

FACM 111Building Maintenance and Repair Methods

5

FACM 113Introduction to Building Maintenance

3

FACM 121Grounds Keeping

5

FACM 122HVAC Systems

4

FACM 140Boiler Operations and Certifications

12

FACM 144Advanced Boiler Operations

5

FACM 221Small Business Planning

3

FACM 222Introduction to Remodeling

4

FACM 230Computers in Industry

2

FACM 231Computer Applications

4

WBAS 101Welding Basics

8

Electives

Required: 

Students are required to choose one class from each list.

  1. Choose one: FACM 112 or FACM 292 or FACM 293 or FACM 294
  2. Choose one: FACM 143 or FACM 296 or FACM 297 
FACM 112Basic Refrigeration

4

FACM 143Advanced Projects

10

FACM 292Independent Project I

5

FACM 293Independent Project II

5

FACM 294Independent Project III

5

FACM 296Work-Based Learning Experience I

1 to 13

FACM 297Work-Based Learning Experience II

1 to 13

General Education Requirements

Communications (5 Credits Required)

ENGL 175Professional Writing

5

ENGL& 101English Composition I

5

Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)

BIOL 170Medical Terminology

2

BIOL& 160General Biology

5

BIOL& 175Human Biology with Lab

5

BIOL& 241Human Anatomy and Physiology I

5

BIOL& 242Human Anatomy and Physiology II

5

BIOL& 260Microbiology

5

CHEM &121General Chemistry

5

CHEM &131Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry

5

CMST& 102Introduction to Mass Media

5

CMST& 152Intercultural Communication

5

CMST& 210Interpersonal Communication

5

CMST& 220Public Speaking

5

CMST& 230Small Group Communications

5

CMST& 240Culture & Diversity in Health Care

5

ECON& 201Microeconomics

5

ECON& 202Macroeconomics

5

HIST 101A History of Science and Technology

5

HREL 111Interviewing and Career Success

5

HUM &101Introduction to Humanities

5

NUTR& 101Intro to Nutrition

5

POLS &101Introduction to Political Science

5

PSYC &100General Psychology

5

PSYC &200Lifespan Psychology

5

SOC &101Introduction to Sociology

5

Quantitative (5 Credits Required)

MATH 171Technical Math

5

MATH 172Business Math

5

MATH 173Early Childhood Math

5

MATH 174Math for Allied Health

5

MATH& 107Math in Society

5

MATH& 141Precalculus I

5

MATH& 142Precalculus II

5

MATH& 146Statistics

5

MATH& 151Calculus

5

MATH& 152Calculus II

5

Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.