Critical Facilities Operations (CFOAS)

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree

The Critical Facilities Operations degree prepares the student to enter the field of critical facilities operation with applied understanding of the synergistic relationships among components of information technology and a host of technical trade content areas, including HVAC, electrical, and industrial maintenance. Graduates are able to apply their understanding of multiple interconnected systems that make up a critical facility, such as a data center or hospital.

Graduation Requirements
General Education: 22.5
Major Requirements: 75.5
Total credit hours required 98.0

Major Requirements for Critical Facilities Operations

CFOT 1000 - Introduction to Critical Facilities 4.5 Credits
ELME 1212 - Motor and Machine Controls 9 Credits
PROT 1000 - Introduction to Process and Power Operations 4.5 Credits
PROT 1010 - Safety Topics for Manufacturing, Process and Power Operations 4.5 Credits
PROT 1250 - Basic Electricity for Manufacturing, Power and Process 6 Credits
PROT 1302 - Stationary Engineering I 3 Credits
INCT 2050 - Problem-Solving 3 Credits
PROT 2302 - Stationary Engineering II 4 Credits
PROT 2310 - Steam Plant Operation I 4.5 Credits
PROT 2330 - Steam Plant Operation III 6 Credits
INFO 1003 - Problem Solving and Programming Logic 4.5 Credits
INFO 1023 - Networking Essentials 4.5 Credits
INFO 1110 - Windows Operating Systems I 4.5 Credits
INFO 1401 - Introduction to Data Center Operations 4.5 Credits
INFO 1413 - Data Center Technician I 4.5 Credits
CFOT 2980 - Critical Facilities Capstone 4 Credits

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements (22.5 credit hours)

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select English Level 1 course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed English Level 1 course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from list of Natural or Social Science General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Natural Science course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills