Data Center Operations Engineering Technology, Associate of Applied Science

College(s):

Richard J. Daley

Program Code: 0535

Program Requirements

General Education Coursework
ENGLISH 101Composition3
MATH 140College Algebra4
General Education Fine Arts / Humanities Course 13
PHYSICS 131Mechanics And Power (or other General Education Physical Sciences or Life Sciences course)3
HISTORY 113United States Labor History (or other General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Course) 13
Required Program Core
AIR CON 159Industrial Cooling and Refrigeration3
AIR CON 204Advanced Control Systems3
CIS 111Computer Operations (Electical and Elctronics Engineering Technology)3
340MFGT 105Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing I (Electical and Elctronics Engineering Technology)3
340MFGT 106Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing II3
340MFGT 107Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing III3
340MFGT 108Robotics I3
340MFGT 120Power Systems I3
340MFGT 126Electrical and Electronic Circuits I3
340MFGT 128Intro to Data Center Operations3
340MFGT 188Industrial Electricity I3
340MFGT 189Industrial Electricity II - Motors3
340MFGT 287Maintenance Technologies I3
340MFGT 288Industrial Electricity III - PLC's I3
NET TEC 121Internetworking I3
Total Hours61
1

One course must fulfill the Human Diversity (HD) requirement

Pathway

This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Data Center Operations Engineering Technology. This does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn a Basic Certificate (BC) in Manufacturing Technology, a Basic Certificate (BC) Data Center Operations Foundations, and an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Data Center Operations Engineering Technology.

Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.

 
Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Hours
ENGLISH 101 Composition 1 3
MATH 140 College Algebra (1) 4
340MFGT 105 Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing I 3
340MFGT 106 Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing II 3
340MFGT 188 Industrial Electricity I 3
 Hours16
Semester 2
340MFGT 107 Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing III 3
340MFGT 108 Robotics I 3
340MFGT 189 Industrial Electricity II - Motors 3
340MFGT 288 Industrial Electricity III - PLC's I 3
HISTORY 113 United States Labor History (or other general education Social and Behavioral Sciences course) 1 3
 Hours15
Semester 3
AIR CON 159 Industrial Cooling and Refrigeration 3
340MFGT 120 Power Systems I 3
340MFGT 126 Electrical and Electronic Circuits I 3
340MFGT 128 Intro to Data Center Operations 3
340MFGT 287 Maintenance Technologies I 3
 Hours15
Semester 4
Fine Arts or Humanities course (HD) 1, 2 3
AIR CON 204 Advanced Control Systems 3
CIS 111 Computer Operations 3
NET TEC 121 Internetworking I 3
PHYSICS 131 Mechanics And Power (or other Physical Sciences or Life Sciences general education course) 1 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours61
1

General Education course

2

One course must satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement

Choose your courses with your College Advisor.

Careers

This program can prepare students for the jobs listed below. Click on each one to learn more, including average earnings, annual job openings, and how much education people in that field have. For additional guidance and resources on career options, current City Colleges students and alumni can contact the Career Services Office.

Data Warehousing Specialists

Job Description

Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users.

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$104,350
Median 50th Percentile$154,350
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$211,292

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$50
Median 50th Percentile$74
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$102

Annual Job Openings

48 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less4.35%
A certificate4.35%
Some college4.35%
An Associate degree4.35%
A Bachelor's degree78.26%
A Master's or Professional degree4.35%
A Doctoral degree or more0.00%

82.61% continue their education beyond an associate degree