Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Technology Certificate

Suggested GRCC Program:

Certificate

Students in this one-year program learn the theory and become proficient in the skills necessary to assume jobs as air conditioning, refrigeration and heating mechanics. They take at least two hands-on laboratory courses in their specialty each semester.

All credits earned in this certificate program may be applied toward the Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology. The following scheme is presented as a guide only. Courses may be taken in any order as long as all requirements (including prerequisites) are met. Students entering this program should have at least a 10th grade reading level and a 9th grade algebra level.

First Semester

• ER 110 - Basic Refrigeration (2/4)
• ER 111 - Refrigeration Applications (2/4)
• ER 121 - Metallic and Non-Metallic Joining (2/4)
• ER 221 - Duct Construction and Design (3/6)
• ER 275 - Commercial Refrigeration (3/4)

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• EL 144 - Basic Electricity and Electronics (3/6) OR
• EG 110 - Industrial Graphics with CAD (3/4)

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• MN 116 - Basic Welding (2/4)

Second Semester

• ER 128 - Heating and Cooling Controls (3/6)
• ER 135 - Heating Theory (2/4)
• ER 136 - Air Conditioning Theory (2/4)
• ER 174 - HVAC Blueprint Reading and Design (3/4)
• ER 230 - HVACR Electronic Controls (3/4)
• ER 246 - Mechanical Codes (2/2)
• ER 276 - Advanced Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Htg. (3/4)

Total Credits: 35

Transfer Opportunities:

The Transfer Guide for many bachelor’s degree majors offered at Michigan colleges and universities is available at the Counseling and Career Center and online at www.grcc.edu.