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Building Automation Engineering
Design, install, and troubleshoot automated systems.
Building Automation Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)
Building automation is a part of our every day lives.
Building automation is used to centrally manage building systems and automatically control features like room temperature, elevators, and security systems. When you pursue your bachelor's in Building Automation Engineering Technology, you get to choose your area of specialization for the first two years by entering into one of the associate's degrees below. From there you'll focus on combining those skills with hands-on lab time, working on industry-standard equipment. And by the time you're ready to graduate, employers will be knocking on your door.
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Building Automation Engineering Technology (B.S.)
Harness modern technology to power all types of building systems from AC to elevators.
Minors & Immersions
Pair a minor with any bachelor's degree, or an immersion with any bachelor's or associate's degree.
Your Pathway into Building Automation
To enter into the building automation engineering technology major, you'll need to declare a dual degree in one of these associate-degree programs.
Electric Power Generation Technology: Diesel Emphasis (A.A.S.)
Learn the technical skills to evaluate, test, and troubleshoot power generators.
Electrical Construction (A.A.S.)
Dive into all aspects of electrical construction including residential and commercial projects.
Electrical Technology (A.A.S.)
Master everything from circuitry and industrial electronics to programmable logic controllors (PLCs) in this associate's program.
Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology: Robotics & Automation Emphasis (A.A.S.)
Specialize in the robotics and automation aspects that lend efficiency to modern manufacturing.
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology (A.A.S.)
Gain the technical skills needed to install and repair all types of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment.
Information Technology: Network & User Support
From networking to hardware and software, learn how to address all kinds of technical support needs.
Mechatronics (A.A.S.)
Integrating electrical, mechanical, and computer engineering, mechatronics opens the door to a host of career paths.
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Penn College News
04.26.2024
Annual bedding plant sale begins Monday at Earth Science Center
Overflowing with color, the annual bedding plant sale at Penn College’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center greenhouse begins Monday, April 29. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and 9 a.m. to Noon on Wednesdays. Supplies are limited, so visit while the inventory lasts.
04.25.2024
Ciocca donates door panel to collision repair lab
Ciocca Collision Center in Montoursville recently donated a Honda door outer panel to Penn College’s collision repair lab, and it has been put to good use. The door outer panel is a task collision repair students are required to complete in their second year in our program.
04.24.2024
WTI graduates reunite, reconnect with campus
Graduates of Williamsport Technical Institute – a predecessor of Penn College that provided hands-on education to thousands of students from 1941-65 – reunited recently in Le Jeune Chef Restaurant. Around 20 alumni – plus their guests – gathered to catch up, share memories, and hear about the latest in a few of the college’s current academic programs.