Courses, systems, and skills
What you'll study
The published curriculum emphasizes refrigerant systems, commercial systems, and electrical systems and schematics. Use these questions to learn how classroom instruction connects with supervised work on equipment.
01
Refrigeration and refrigerant systems
Which recovery, evacuation, charging, and diagnostic procedures will you perform?
02
Commercial or industrial systems
Which commercial equipment will you diagnose, and how much time is spent working on it?
03
Electrical systems and schematics
Which meters will you use, and how are electrical troubleshooting skills tested?
04
Service, diagnostics, and troubleshooting
What faults will instructors introduce, and how is your diagnostic process scored?
05
Controls, thermostats, and automation
Will you wire, program, and troubleshoot controls on operating equipment?
Curriculum and equipment highlights
- Air Conditioning/Refrigeration/Facilities
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Air Conditioning/Refrigeration/Facilities (DEG)
- Total credits required
- Catalog Year
- Diagnose system faults in commercial HVAC/R equipment.
- Career Statistics
- Post Secondary Certificate
- HVAC for Residential Systems I
- HVAC for Residential Systems II
- First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL
- Electrical Systems
Career directions mentioned by the college
- EPA Section 608 Technician Preparation and Certification
Items to confirm for your start term
Associate of Applied ScienceCredential
EPA Section 608 preparation is discussedCertification
Hands-on, lab, or shop work is discussedLab or shop work
A transfer pathway is discussedTransfer options