Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology Certificate

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Academic Program Code: 924

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

All credits earned in this certificate program may be applied toward the Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning/RefrigerationTechnology. Courses may be taken in any order as long as all requirements (including prerequisites) are met. Students entering this program should meet the college’s minimum entrance requirements in Reading, Mathematics and English.

Program Courses

HVA 110 - Basic Refrigeration Credits: 2
HVA 111 - Refrigeration Applications Credits: 2
HVA 121 - Metallic and Non-Metallic Joining Credits: 2
HVA 128 - Heating and Cooling Controls Credits: 3
HVA 135 - Heating Theory Credits: 2
HVA 136 - Air Conditioning Theory Credits: 2
HVA 174 - HVAC Blueprint Reading and Design Credits: 3
HVA 221 - Duct Construction and Design Credits: 3
HVA 230 - HVACR Electronic Controls Credits: 3
HVA 246 - Mechanical Codes Credits: 2
HVA 275 - Commercial Refrigeration Credits: 3
HVA 276 - Advanced Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Credits: 3
HVA 250 - Basic Boiler Operation Credits: 3
OR
HVA 260 - Geothermal HVAC Systems Credits: 3

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology Certificate

Program Courses

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