Program Information
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Location: Oak Creek Campus
- Pathway: Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation
- Program Code: 05-481-2
- Offering: In-Person
- Degree Type: Badge
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Badge
This digital badge demonstrates that the person has gone through courses that explain the basics of building systems including heating, cooling, air handling, hot and chilled water, lighting systems, building envelope, psychrometrics, fire protection, and security systems. Course work is a mix of lecture and hands-on including tracing out primary and secondary piping systems, using software to demonstrate processes, setting up trends in controls, and programming a lighting control system.
HOW TO EARN A BADGE
MATC’s digital badges are an easy way for earners to share their verifiable knowledge and skills both socially and professionally.
All MATC’s digital badges are earned when the identified course(s) within the badge are all completed with a grade of C or better. This more immediate method of delivering credentials allows our students to showcase their hard-earned skills faster and stand out to employers sooner.
Earning Criteria
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ABS 140 | Building Systems 1 | 3-credit college-level course |
| ABS 141 | Building Systems 2 | 2-credit college-level course |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 5 |
The cost of earning a digital badge is paid through tuition. If you are applying for the badge only, options include paying in full, a payment plan, or third-party sponsorship, however you will not be eligible for Financial Aid. If you earn the badge as part of a larger technical diploma or associate degree program, tuition also may be covered through Financial Aid.
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