Diploma Description
Offered by the Schack Institute of Real Estate, the Certificate in Building Design: Electrical covers the current methods and technologies utilized in electrical systems, including how to manage and maintain them. These highly acclaimed courses are taught by experienced instructors and offer new and seasoned professionals the opportunity to review fundamental and complex concepts related to the practice of building design and electrical systems.
By successfully completing this certificate, you will be able to do the following:
- Update and expand your technical skills and knowledge.
- Apply solutions learned in class to current projects.
- Earn professional development hours toward your New York Professional Engineering (PE) license.
To earn the Certificate, students must complete the six required courses in the order listed within three years of declaring certificate candidacy.
Earn a 10% DISCOUNT* on courses by declaring your candidacy for the Certificate in Building Design: Electrical.
Program Curriculum
COURSES THAT PROVIDE FOUNDATIONAL INFORMATION IN THE FIELD WITH OPTIONS TO SPECIALIZE IN AN AREA RELEVANT TO YOUR NEEDS
SIX REQUIRED COURSES
All Courses Required
Reading and Interpreting Construction Drawings
Learn to read construction plans, specifications, and drawings for concrete, steel, wood, and masonry construction.
Construction Methods and Materials: Building Interiors
Examine the methods, materials, and systems used in constructing the architectural components of buildings.
Electrical Systems Design I
Study electrical principles and their application to electrical equipment, circuits, and systems used in commercial and residential buildings.
Electrical Systems Design II
Building upon Electrical Systems Design I, this course analyzes the various design elements that make up electrical systems.
Electrical Systems Design III
A continuation of Electrical Systems Design II, this course focuses on additional design elements of greater complexity.
Electrical Systems Design IV
The elements discussed in the previous Electrical Systems Design courses are applied to a high-rise office building setting.
