Facility Management Technology
The Bachelor of Science in Facility Management Technology program prepares students to lead, innovate, and manage the complex systems that support modern built environments across corporate, healthcare, education, government, and commercial real estate sectors. Students gain knowledge in building systems, energy management, project planning, and workplace technology integration. Coursework emphasizes strategic planning, risk management, and the use of emerging technologies to optimize facility performance. The curriculum also emphasizes communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills essential for managing diverse teams and stakeholders. Career paths for graduates include facility manager, operations director, sustainability coordinator, and building and grounds superintendent. The program is also offered in a traditional in-person format to accommodate diverse student learning needs.
This program is currently being offered in a traditional in-person format. Beginning with the Fall 2027 semester, it will also be offered as an on-line program to accommodate a range of student learning needs.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Facility Management Technology program will be able to:
1. Demonstrate leadership and technical competence in the maintenance and operation of buildings and grounds, including oversight of structural, mechanical, electrical, and energy systems, as well as personnel supervision, budgeting, and space planning.
2. Apply facility management technologies and practices, including HVAC systems, building automation, security and fire protection systems, and occupational and environmental health and safety, to analyze, solve, and manage facility operation and maintenance challenges.
3. Exhibit professional and ethical responsibility, including personal integrity, effective communication, cultural awareness, and a commitment to continuous improvement and lifelong learning in a diverse and evolving workplace.
Typical Employment Opportunities:
- Facility maintenance
- Facility management and operations
- Safety and Security operations
- Public Works
- Physical Plant
- Building & Grounds
- Energy management
- Building automation systems support
Admission to Farmingdale State College - State University of New York is based on the qualifications of the applicant without regard to age, sex, marital or military status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.
Contact Information
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Dr. Jeff Hung
Lupton Hall, 169
934-420-2046
met@farmingdale.edu
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Fall 2026
Subject to revision
| College Requirement | (1 credit) |
|---|---|
| FYE 101 First Year Experience* | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | (61 credits) |
|---|---|
| EGL 101 Composition I: College Writing (GE) | 3 |
| EGL 102 Composition II: Writing About Literature | 3 |
| EGL 310 Technical Writing | 3 |
| ECO 321 Engineering Economics (GE) | 3 |
| The Arts (GE) | 3 |
| World Languages (GE) | 3 |
| World History and Global Awareness (GE) OR | |
| US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Natural Science with lab (GE) | 8 |
| PHY 135 Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 136 Physics II | 4 |
| MTH 110 Statistics (GE) | 3 |
| MTH 116 College Algebra | 4 |
| MTH 129 Precalculus | 4 |
| MTH 130 Calculus | 4 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective (any level) | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective (300-level or above) | 3 |
| Required Courses | (60 credits) |
|---|---|
| BUS 101 Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS 102 Accounting II | 3 |
| BUS 109 Management Theories and Practices | 3 |
| IND 201 Introduction to Facility Management | 3 |
| IND 308 Occupational Safety | 3 |
| IND 309 Security and Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| IND 310 Industrial Hygiene | 3 |
| IND 315 Facilities Planning | 3 |
| IND 321 MEP Systems Management | 3 |
| IND 402 Facility Maintenance Management | 3 |
| IND 405 Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning Systems | 3 |
| IND 406W Energy Management | 3 |
| IND 411 Capstone Project for Facility Management | 3 |
| IND 412 Computer Tools in Facility Management | 3 |
| MET 101 Introduction to Engineering Technology | 2 |
| MET 105L Technical Drawing and CAD | 1 |
| MET 212 Applied Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MET 314 Applied Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Technical Electives (any level) Choose from: AET, BCS, BUS, CON, EET, HOR, IND, MET | 6 |
| Technical Electives (300-level or above) Choose from: AET, BCS, BUS, CON, EET, HOR, IND, MET | 3 |
Curriculum Summary
Degree Type: BS
Total Required Credits: 121-122
*FYE 101 First Year Experience is required for all first time full time students
Please refer to the General Education, Applied Learning, and Writing Intensive requirement sections of the College Catalog and consult with your advisor to ensure that graduation requirements are satisfied.
As a part of the SUNY General Education Framework, all first-time full time Freshman at Farmingdale State College (FSC) beginning Fall 2023, are required to develop knowledge and skills in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DEISJ). Students will be able to fulfill this requirement at FSC by taking a specially designated DEISJ course that has been developed by faculty and approved by the DEISJ Review Board. DEISJ-approved courses will be developed in accordance with the guiding principles and criteria outlined below. DEISJ-approved courses may meet other General Education Knowledge and Skills areas and/or core competencies and thus be dually designated. DEISJ-approved courses may also earn other special designations such as those for Applied Learning or Writing Intensive.