Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R), CoA

This is a draft edition of the 2024-2025 catalog. Information is subject to change.

Program Description

The Certificate of Achievement, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration 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.

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Recommended Course Schedule

Plan of Study Grid
1st semesterUnits
AC 102 Refrigeration Theory 3
AC 107 Electrical and Controls for HVAC 6
Communications 1 3
Mathematics 1 3
OSH 222 General Industry Safety 1
 Semester Total16
2nd semester
AC 150 Basic Refrigeration Servicing 6
Electives 2 6
Human Relations 2 3
 Semester Total15
 Total Units31
1

See approved General Education list for the AAS Degree.

2

 See program recommendations or requirements.

Program Requirements

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:

  1. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
  2. Complete a minimum of 15 semester credit hours within the college.
  3. Satisfy General Education requirements for the Certificate of Achievement.
  4. Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
General Education Requirements
Communications3
Human Relations 3
Recommended:
CE 201
Workplace Readiness
Mathematics 3
Certificate Requirements
AC 102Refrigeration Theory3
AC 107Electrical and Controls for HVAC6
AC 150Basic Refrigeration Servicing6
OSH 222General Industry Safety1
Elective Requirements
Select 6 units from the following:6
AC 106
Residential Gas Heating
AC 200
Commercial Refrigeration I
AC 108
Motors for HVACR
AC 113
Schematic Reading for HVAC/R
AC 210
Boiler Operation and Maintenance
Total Units31

Program Outcomes

Students completing the certificate will:

PSLO1: Incorporate workforce safety principles 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;