Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 16,492
- Resident Tuition: $ 12,939*
- Technology Fees: $ 1,209
- General Student Fees: $ 813** (if applicable)
- Online Course Fee: $ 930
- Books / Course Materials: $ 250 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
- Other Cost / Expenses: $ 350*** (controls building kit)
Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition
*Resident tuition is based on all program requirements (general education, core, directed electives).
**General Student fees are paid once each term, depending on whether you are taking classes on Main Campus, or at one of the outreach centers or by distance learning.
***Any special info about program costs or expenses.
****This is the total of all the differential fees attached to the courses in this program.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1: Evaluate the energy use patterns for residential and commercial buildings and recommend energy efficiency measures and renewable energy solutions for high energy consuming buildings
PLO 2: Understand the interaction between energy consuming building systems and make energy use reduction recommendations based on that understanding
PLO 3: Construct energy evaluation technical reports and make presentations for potential project implementation
PLO 4: Collect and display data as lists, tables, and plots using appropriate technology (e.g., Excel and other computer software)
PLO 5: Develop and evaluate inferences and predictions that are based on collected data
PLO 6: Interpret the concepts of a problem-solving task, and, using mathematics, translate concepts into energy-related projects
PLO 7: Read and analyze building blue prints including floor, mechanical, and electrical plans
PLO 8: Read elevations, sections, schedules, and construction notes
PLO 9: Analyze a variety of commercial HVAC and lighting systems from a controls perspective
PLO 10: Become familiar with modules and electronics commonly used to implement building automation schemes
PLO 11: Write building control systems schemes
PLO 12: Understand control system management software
PLO 13: Diagnose and troubleshoot existing building control systems
Admission Information
Apply online: lanecc.edu/programs-academics/areas-study/science-natural-resources-math-and-engineering/energy-management-building-controls-technology
Applicants must have completed MTH 065 or higher prior to enrollment. Individual courses may be taken with department/instructor approval.
Program Requirements
General Education
| WR 121Z | Composition 1 | 4 |
| WR 227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
| MTH 095 | Intermediate Algebra | 5 |
| PH 101 | Fundamentals of Physics | 4 |
| PH 102 | Fundamentals of Physics | 4 |
| | Human Relations - choose one course from list | 3-4 |
General Ed Courses: See Footnote 1.
MTH: See Footnote 2.
PH: See Footnote 3.
List of accepted Human Relations Courses
Program Core Courses
| BT 123 | MS EXCEL for Business | 4 |
| CS 179 | Introduction to Computer Networks | 4 |
| CST 110 | Blueprint Reading 1 | 3 |
| NRG 101 | Introduction to Energy Management | 3 |
| NRG 110 | Energy Efficiency Industry Software Applications | 4 |
| NRG 111 | Residential/Light Commercial Energy Analysis | 3 |
| NRG 112 | Commercial Energy Use Analysis | 4 |
| NRG 121 | Air Conditioning System Analysis | 3 |
| NRG 122 | Commercial Air Conditioning System Analysis | 3 |
| NRG 123 | Energy Control Strategies | 4 |
| NRG 124 | Energy Efficiency Methods | 4 |
| NRG 131 | Lighting Fundamentals | 3 |
| NRG 142 | Energy Accounting | 3 |
| NRG 181 | Direct Digital Controls 1 | 4 |
| NRG 182 | Commercial HVAC Controls | 4 |
| NRG 183 | Controls Retuning and Troubleshooting | 4 |
| NRG 184 | Direct Digital Controls 2 | 4 |
| NRG 185 | Lighting Controls | 4 |
Complete one of the following:
Footnotes
1 – Recommended that General Education requirements be completed prior to entering the program. WR 121Z, WR 227Z, and Human Relations may be taken any term
2 – MTH 111Z or higher is also accepted. Math must be completed by end of first year
3 – Other accepted combinations of Physics include:
PH 102 and PH 103
PH 201 and PH 202
PH 202 and PH 203
PH 211 and PH 212
PH 212 and PH 213
Note: LCC may not offer Physics online. To learn more and for alternative options, please check with your academic advisor
4 – CS 133JS has additional prerequisites that are not embedded into the program
Notes
- All NRG courses are offered fully online.
- Deviation from the prescribed course sequence will impact a student's ability to complete the program in a two year time frame. Please contact Program Coordinator and/or an academic advisor to determine prescribed course sequence.
- For transfer opportunities and university partnerships, check with your academic advisor. There may be variations in courses needed.
Licensing and Certification
- Association of Energy Engineers Certified Energy Manager In Training (EMIT).
Apprenticeship Option
The Building and Controls Apprenticeship (BECA) is a new Oregon State Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) approved apprenticeship program. BECA consists of two required components:
- Related Training: online instruction through the LCC Energy Management Building Controls Technician program which results in the above AAS degree.
- On-the-job (OJT) work experience: 2,000 hours of work experience that begins after the first year of classroom instruction and is paid for by the Training Agent (employer). Advancement through the 2,000 hours includes incrementally increased compensation after each of four 500 hours of OJT.
Additionally, BECA recommends but does not require, that completers take a comprehensive cumulative exam administered by The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). The AEE Certified Energy Manager (CEM) ANSI 17024 Accredited exam is the most sought-after credential in the Energy Efficiency industry. More information can be found at https://inside.lanecc.edu/science/energy-management-building-controls