Courses, systems, and skills
What you'll study
The published curriculum emphasizes refrigerant systems, heating and hydronic systems, and residential heating and cooling. Use these questions to learn how classroom instruction connects with supervised work on equipment.
Refrigeration and refrigerant systems
Which recovery, evacuation, charging, and diagnostic procedures will you perform?
Heating, furnaces, boilers, or hydronics
Which heating systems are available in the lab for startup, testing, and diagnosis?
Residential heating and cooling
Will you practice complete installation and service calls or isolated component tasks?
Controls, thermostats, and automation
Will you wire, program, and troubleshoot controls on operating equipment?
Electrical systems and schematics
Which meters will you use, and how are electrical troubleshooting skills tested?
Curriculum and equipment highlights
- Associate in Applied Science (A35100)
- FALL SEMESTER (1st Year)
- SPRING SEMESTER (1st Year)
- Refrigeration Design
- SUMMER SEMESTER (1st Year)
- HVAC Servicing
- FALL SEMESTER (2nd Year)
- SPRING SEMESTER (2nd Year)
- ▸Diploma (D35100)
- Basic Refrigeration Certificate (C35100B)*
- Heating and Cooling Systems Certificate (C35100C)*
- HVAC Designs and Installation Certificate (C35100D)*
Career directions mentioned by the college
- Residential Technician Certificate (C35100R)*