Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management

Undergraduate Programs

Certificate in Facilities Operations

Certificate under consideration for discontinuance.

The certificate is designed to qualify the graduate to serve in plant engineering, industrial construction coordination, facilities development and design, plant layout, and facilities project management. This program provides graduates with a depth of technical knowledge in facilities operations‑oriented technical courses, as well as the knowledge of behavioral sciences essential for managing technical functions.

Please be aware that this program is not eligible for Financial Aid unless pursued concurrently with a degree program.

Requirements

1. The certificate may be earned concurrently with or subsequent to the baccalaureate degree.

2. This program is open to all majors who have fulfilled the prerequisites as stated below.

3. Requires a total of 25 units as specified below.

A. The completion of supporting technical courses chosen in consultation with an advisor.
B. Take 25 units selected from the following:
- CE 406 Project Cost-Benefit Analysis (3)
  Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
- CEM 121 Construction Drawing I (2)
  Prerequisites: None.
- CEM 320 Operations Management in Contemporary Organizations (3)
  Prerequisites: MGMT 300, ENGR 310 all with a grade of "C" or better.
- CEM 374 Plant Planning and Layout (2)
  Prerequisite: CEM 324 with a grade of "C" or better or consent of instructor.
- CEM 409 Directed Studies in Construction Engineering Management (1-3)
  Prerequisites: Senior standing in CEM or consent of instructor.
- CEM 431 Construction Cost Control (3)
  Prerequisites: CE 406 and CEM 421 all with a grade of "C" or better.
- CEM 432 Facility Administration (3)
  Prerequisite: CEM 421 with a grade of "C" or better.
- CEM 433 Facility Finance Management (3)
  Corequisite: CEM 432.
- CEM 434 Facility and Property Management (3)
  Prerequisite: CEM 433 with a grade of "C" or better.
- CEM 436 Facility Operations Management (3)
  Prerequisite: CEM 432 with a grade of "C" or better.