Air Conditioning Technology, CoA
Program Code: Air Condition Tech-CoA
Program Description
The Certificate of Achievement, Air Conditioning Technology prepares students to install, maintain, service, troubleshoot, and repair critical systems such as in data process centers and hospitals. The program enables students to learn how to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC equipment for equipment cooling and other related machinery. Instruction includes classroom, laboratory, and hands-on work in the laboratory or in the field. Along with core classes, academic skills emphasizing related math, science, and human relations components are stressed to help students prepare to meet challenges commonly found in the workplace.
1st semester | Units | |
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AC 102 | Refrigeration Theory | 3 |
AC 107 | Electrical and Controls for HVAC | 6 |
Mathematics 1 | 3 | |
AC 201 | HVAC Automatic Controls | 3 |
OSH 222 | General Industry Safety | 1 |
Semester Total | 16 | |
2nd semester | ||
AC 150 | Basic Refrigeration Servicing | 6 |
AC 205 | Commercial HVAC 2 | 3 |
IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
Semester Total | 12 | |
3rd semester | ||
CE 201 | Workplace Readiness | 3 |
AC 206 | Commercial HVAC Systems 3 | 3 |
BUS 111 | Workplace Communications | 3 |
Semester Total | 9 | |
Total Units | 37 |
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Certificates of Achievement are a set of courses that can serve as a stepping stone to an associate degree or allow students to enter the workforce. Certificates of Achievement have a general education component.
To earn a Certificate of Achievement, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 semester credit hours within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the Certificate of Achievement.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
Code | Title | Units |
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General Education Requirements | ||
Communications | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
Workplace Communications | ||
Human Relations | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
Workplace Readiness | ||
Mathematics | 3 | |
Certificate Requirements | ||
AC 102 | Refrigeration Theory | 3 |
AC 107 | Electrical and Controls for HVAC | 6 |
AC 150 | Basic Refrigeration Servicing | 6 |
AC 201 | HVAC Automatic Controls | 3 |
AC 205 | Commercial HVAC 2 | 3 |
AC 206 | Commercial HVAC Systems 3 | 3 |
IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
OSH 222 | General Industry Safety | 1 |
Total Units | 37 |
Program Outcomes
PSLO1: Incorporate workforce safety principals while performing basic tasks of a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) technician.
PSLO2: Interpret electrical/mechanical schematics on HVAC/R equipment to diagnose mechanical or electrical problems in a residential or light commercial environment.
PSLO3: Diagnose and repair electrical or mechanical problems on commercial air conditioning equipment.