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

Total Credit Hours

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