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Arizona Western College HVAC program

The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | Arizona Western College is an associate-level path that emphasizes refrigerant systems, commercial systems, and electrical systems and schematics. If those subjects match the work you want to do, ask admissions for the current price, class times, and lab schedule.

Program information checked 2026-09-19

Is Arizona Western College an HVAC training option in Yuma?

Yes. Arizona Western College offers the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | Arizona Western College in Yuma. The curriculum emphasizes refrigerant systems, commercial systems, and electrical systems and schematics. Before you apply, confirm the next start date, complete price, weekly lab schedule, and exact credential.

Credential level
Associate's HVAC path
School and location
Arizona Western College, Yuma, AZ
Information checked
2026-09-19

Program name

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | Arizona Western College

This is the college's official program name. Ask whether the Yuma campus is accepting students for your preferred term and whether any required courses begin on a different schedule.

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 and Refrigeration
  • A.A.S. - Occupational Degree
  • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program Map
  • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 1
  • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Motors, Circuits/Controls
  • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 2
  • Control Systems
  • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 3
  • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 4
  • Basic Electricity
  • Air Conditioning and HVAC
  • Commercial Driver's License

Items to confirm for your start term

Associate of Applied ScienceCredential
Licensing requirements are discussedLicensing

From class to field work

How the curriculum connects to HVAC work

Commercial systems and refrigeration appear together, a useful combination if you are considering food-service, retail, institutional, or other nonresidential work. Ask which commercial units are available in the lab and which refrigerant procedures students must perform.

Ask how the credential options fit together

The official page mentions more than one credential or program path. Ask which option matches your goal, whether credits stack into the associate degree, and how admission rules, financial aid, completion time, and total price differ.

Questions for admissions

What to ask before you apply

  1. Program cost: What would a student starting in my term pay for tuition, fees, books, tools, protective equipment, and required tests?
  2. Weekly schedule: Which classes and labs require attendance in Yuma, and are evening, weekend, or part-time sequences available?
  3. Hands-on assessment: Which recovery, evacuation, charging, and diagnostic procedures will you perform?
  4. Credential: Which courses in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | Arizona Western College are required for the Associate's credential, and can any shorter award stack into it?
  5. Refrigerant certification: Where would I prepare for and take the EPA Section 608 exam if it is not included in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | Arizona Western College?

Compare the curriculum

How other Arizona HVAC programs differ

Use these subject differences to compare nearby options. For each alternative, verify the schedule, price, equipment access, and current availability before deciding which program fits you best.

Phoenix, AZ · Associate's

GateWay Community College

Shared emphasis: refrigerant systems and commercial systems.

The main subjects overlap closely. Compare the course sequence, lab equipment, and credential length.

Next decisions

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