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Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration
HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING -
HVAC TECHNOLOGY

The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) option prepares students for employment as heating, ventilating and air conditioning technicians. Students will be trained to install, service and maintain air conditioning/refrigeration equipment in buildings. The program provides a background for more advanced studies in the design and installation of computerized building automation systems.

Employment possibilities include:
     Heating, Air Conditioning Technician
     Refrigeration Mechanic
     Stationary Engineer

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

Required Courses*
Course    
Units
Refrigeration Principles (3)
HVAC
A100
(Or)
(3)
Air Conditioning Principles (3)
HVAC
A101
Air Conditioning Service
HVAC
A103
(3)
Air Conditioning—Air Balance
HVAC
A104
(3)
Air Conditioning Controls
HVAC
A105
(3)
Pneumatic Controls
HVAC
A110
(3)
Building Automation/EMS
HVAC
A140
(3)
 
Subtotal:
(18)
Select nine (9) units from the following:
Computer Use in Technology
CHT
A100
(3)
Centrifugal Refrigeration
HVAC
A106
(3)
Steam Plant Operatn/Maintance
HVAC
A107
(3)
Applied Electricity

HVAC

A120
(3)
 
(9)
  Total:
(27)
*A math competency level equivalent to Tech A040 is strongly recommended or satisfactory score on math competency examination.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Complete the Certificate of Achievement and Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
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