| Air
Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology |
Program
Description
To prepare Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics and Apprentices
for entry-level employment in a wide range of construction, maintenance,
and service positions in business and industry. Graduates are eligible
to take the test offered by the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
to be certified as an Entry-Level HVAC(R) Technician. Safety is stressed
in all aspects of this program.
Admission Requirements
High School (or GED Equivalency) Diploma
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SSCH |
| AIRC 1116 | Basic Refrigeration | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | | AIRC 1126 | Electricity for AC/Refrigeration | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | | ENGL 1013 | Basic English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | MATH 1013 | Elementary Algebra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| |
|
14 |
8 |
0 |
18 |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SSCH |
| AIRC 1136 | Commercial Refrigeration | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | | AIRC 1146 | Residential Systems | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | | AIRC 1163 | Controls for AC/Refrigeration | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | TECH 0003 | Technical Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | |
|
12 |
12 |
0 |
18 |
| Total
Credit Hours Required for the Technical Certificate |
36 |
| Approved
Technical Specialty Electives |
|
|
|
|
| AIRC
1113 |
Automotive
Climate Control* |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| AIRC
1173 |
Commercial
Air Conditioning* |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| DRAF
1114 |
Engineering
Graphics I |
2 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
| DRAF
1124 |
Introduction
to Computer Aided Design |
2 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
| WELD
1616 |
Metal
Layout and Fabrication |
4 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
Students enrolling in
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology may wish to pursue an
A.A.S. Degree in General Technology.
* Pre-requisite required
NOTE: Acceptable
ASSET, ACT, COMPASS, or TABE scores may waive the English and math course
requirements for one-year technical certificate programs.
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