Building Automation Classes are designed to create an efficient, user-friendly, and cost-effective automated environment for controlling buildings. These classes provide guidance on how to effectively configure, maintain, and monitor all building automation systems such as HVAC, lighting, fire alarm, security, and other integrated system devices. They provide protocols to ensure maximum performance of all building automation and system performances while maximizing life cycle costs, operational efficiency, and occupant satisfaction. Through a comprehensive understanding of the different building automation technologies, students in these classes learn how to develop strategies that enable optimal operations to empower companies and buildings to reach their highest potentials.