Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology Certificate
The certificate program is designed to prepare you for the basic job skills needed to service and maintain heating and air conditioning equipment. Students who elect to complete the certificate option learn the theory of operation and how to service, repair and design gas furnaces, central air conditioners, heat pumps, rooftop air conditioning systems, boilers, and commercial systems air conditioners. This knowledge is reinforced by working on actual equipment in the laboratory. Completion of this program will allow the student to seek employment as a maintenance and service technician in the heating/air conditioning trade.
Suggested/Sample Course Sequence
The sequence taken by the student may vary depending on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/ professional responsibilities.
(Major Code 6230; State CIP Code 47.0201)
First Semester
| HVAC 105 | HVAC Fundamentals | 4 |
| HVAC 110 | Electrical Fundamentals | 4 |
| HVAC 136 | Heating System Fundamentals | 3 |
| HVAC 164 | EPA 608 Refrigerant Management | 1 |
| HVAC 167 | Sheet Metal Layout and Fabrication | 3 |
| INDT 155 | Workplace Skills | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester
| INDT 125 | Industrial Safety/OSHA 30 | 3 |
| HVAC 142 | Load Calculations* | 3 |
| HVAC 201 | Cooling Systems* | 3 |
| HVAC 236 | Advanced Heating Applications* | 3 |
| HVAC 250 | HVAC Installation and Start-up Procedures* | 3 |
| HVAC 280 | HVAC Internship* | 1-3 |
| Note: Only 1 credit hour internship for certificate program. | ||
| Total Hours | 16-18 | |
Total Program Hours: 32