Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Residential Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Certificate
Overview
Information
The HVAC Program offers a Commercial Air Conditioning Certificate as well as a Residential Certificate and a HVACR Assistant Certificate that will prepare students for careers in the HVAC industry. It is designed to prepare students to enter the field as HVAC technicians at entry levels. The program combines foundations from electrical/mechanical skills, troubleshooting, installation, plumbing, calculating, maintenance, safety, and anything pertaining to the HVAC industry. The students will participate in hands on Labs, to include complete installations, troubleshooting and maintenance, in the field helping out our community. Also, students will be assigned to a company for their Coop program to continue practicing their HVAC skills. Students in the HVAC Program will have to purchase personal hand tools.
Additional Certifications
Students will be able to obtain their EPA Certification, Basic Electricity, Electric Heat, and Residential Air Conditioning by ESCO Group.
Plan of Study
Recommended Course Sequence | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours |
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Semester 1 | ||
HART 1407 - Refrigeration Principles | Fall, Spring | 4 |
HART 1401 - Basic Electricity for HVAC | Fall, Spring | 4 |
MAIR 1449 - Refrigerators, Freezers & Window A/C | Fall, Spring | 4 |
HART 1356 - EPA Recovery Certification Preparation | Fall, Spring | 3 |
15 Hours | ||
Semester 2 | ||
HART 1445 - Gas and Electrical Heating | Fall, Spring | 4 |
HART 2331 - Advanced Electricity for HVAC | Fall, Spring | 3 |
HART 1441 - Residential Air Conditioning | Fall, Spring | 4 |
HART 2280 - Cooperative Education Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology | Fall, Spring | 2 |
13 Hours | ||