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Technology Management: Facilities Operations ~ BBA

Enhanced skill development
This program works well for students who are interested in:

• Business and Management classes
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Construction
• Electrical Engineering
• Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Students say:
The best part of this program is the wide variety of work environments they are qualified to join after graduation.

This program is designed for:

• High school graduates seeking a career-based, four-year program.
• Working professionals seeking promotion to facilities-level management.
• Students who have completed a civil, mechanical, electrical, or air conditioning engineering technology associate degree.

Why there is a need:
Designers, contractors, and operators of new facilities are faced with the responsibility of creating and maintaining safe, comfortable, and effective buildings. Rapidly changing codes, communication systems, methods and materials make this task even more challenging.

Students in this Major:

• Are cross-trained in other Engineering Technology disciplines related to operating a major facility.
• Graduate with the skills required to accept employment in a variety of fields related to managing major facilities.
• Spend a semester in industry working in the field as an intern applying the knowledge they gained through classroom and laboratory experiences.
• Receive the most current training in the computer-based building and energy management systems.

This degree can take you anywhere
The field of employment opportunities is very broad for graduates from this program, including large building and complex owners. The demand is high and not confined by geographic region.

Examples of employment include:

• Facility Operation Managers
• Directors of Operations
• Sales Engineers for Manufacturer's Representatives
• Managers for Building Controls Companies
• Managers for plants such as District Steam and Chilled Water Plants
• Designers in Engineering Firms
• Field Managers for Contracting Companies

Students may also be interested in:

• American Society of Heating Refrigeration Air Conditioning Engineers
• The International Facilities Management Association

Meet the Faculty

This program is lead by Assistant Professor Michael Newtown and was created by Professor Arthur Hurlbut.

Dr. Hurlbut is the former Dean of the Canino School of Engineering Technology and a 1965 SUNY Canton Graduate. He was recently decorated with the E.K. Campbell Award of Merit from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Dr. Hurlbut has been a consulting engineer for Northern New York businesses and organizations and has been called upon to solve complicated heating and engineering problems. He was a member of the Advisory and Design Committee for the Canton Pavilion from 1996 to 1998 where he designed and oversaw the installation of the arena's dehumidifiers. He is also an aviation and motorcycle enthusiast.

Mike Newtown graduated from SUNY Canton in 1984 from the Mechanical Engineering Technology program and earned his bachelors from Rochester Institute of Technology. He has have worked for PEKO Precision, Inc. in Rochester. His interest in engineering technology has changed from manufacturing to energy related issues. He has taught courses for Engineering Science, HVAC, Mechanical, Heating and Plumbing, among others for the past eight years. He has a professional engineering license and is very well versed in designing, understanding and building energy systems. Mr. Newtown is currently pursuing his doctorate degree. He served in the U.S. Army for five years and is qualified to be a paratrooper.