Courses, systems, and skills
What you'll study
The published curriculum emphasizes controls and automation, heating and hydronic systems, and airflow and ductwork. Use these questions to learn how classroom instruction connects with supervised work on equipment.
Controls, thermostats, and automation
Will you wire, program, and troubleshoot controls on operating equipment?
Heating, furnaces, boilers, or hydronics
Which heating systems are available in the lab for startup, testing, and diagnosis?
Airflow, ventilation, and ductwork
Which duct-design, airflow-measurement, and balancing tasks will you complete in the lab?
Hands-on, shop, or laboratory work
How many scheduled hours are spent working on equipment, and what must you demonstrate?
Refrigeration and refrigerant systems
Which recovery, evacuation, charging, and diagnostic procedures will you perform?
Curriculum and equipment highlights
- Associate Professor
- What Is Air Conditioning Tech?
- Air Conditioning Technology Associate Degree
- Program is accredited by HVAC Excellence.
- Accreditation Program is accredited by HVAC Excellence
- Design, build, and maintain climate control systems.
- What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
- Certificates
- Environmental Control System Servicer Certificate
- Environmental System Repair Helper Certificate
- Work Ready KY Scholarship - Free Tuition Eligible
- Accreditation
Career directions mentioned by the college
- Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Mechanic Diploma
- Domestic Air Conditioner and Furnace Installer Certificate