Do you want a job where you can work on site, helping to ensure all building systems
run smoothly, from plumbing to HVAC to electrical? SCC’s Facilities Maintenance program
will help you develop a broad skill base to prepare you for an engaging career.
SCC’s Industrial Trades programs teach students in-demand skills to prepare them for
careers in a variety of industry and service sectors. All students complete core foundation
courses in computer hardware/software applications, math, science, CAD, and electronics.
You’ll also complete specialized courses related to your area of interest.
Graduates will be prepared to work as entry-level technicians and can apply their
course credits to future degrees. Students already employed in technical fields can
build additional skills in these programs to advance in their career.
Courses Include:
- Fundamentals of Electronics
- Introduction to Digital Systems
- Industrial Electricity
- Electric Utility Fundamentals-Energy, Regulation, Influences
- Motors and Controls
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
- Heating Systems
- Plumbing Code
- Plumbing Systems
- Robotics Theory Maintenance Application
- Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
- Principles of Quality Practice
- Basic Blue Print Reading
- Precision Tools & Measurement
- Principles of Manufacturing Processes & Production
- Principles of Maintenance Awareness
Degree
Industrial Trades, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - Facilities Focus
Careers May Include
- Maintenance & Repair Worker
- Maintenance Worker - Machinery
- Facilities Manager
Salaries May Include
Maintenance & Repair Worker: $32,000-$74,770, median: $48,080
Maintenance Worker—Machinery: $45,160-$83,750, median: $62,410
Facilities Manager: $57,660-$146,230, median: $95,250
The salaries listed represent the annual wage range for the specified professions
for workers in the greater St. Louis MO-IL, Missouri, or national area, according
to the U.S. Department of Labor, 2023-24. Higher earnings may represent workers who
have earned a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree. Learn more about the data and
estimated career earning potential through the links provided.
Do you want a job where you can work on site, helping to ensure all building systems
run smoothly, from plumbing to HVAC-R to electrical? SCC’s Facilities program will
help you develop a broad skill base to prepare you for an engaging career.
Graduates will be prepared to work as entry-level technicians and can apply their
course credits to future degrees. Students already employed in technical fields can
build additional skills in these programs to advance in their career.
At SCC You Will:
- Develop the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level facilities maintenance positions,
including those in electronics, hydraulics & pneumatics, HVAC motors & controls, maintenance
awareness.
- Learn how to adhere to maintenance safety practices.
- Learn to perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations
to keep machines, mechanical equipment, and/or the structure of a building in good
repair.
