Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology (A35100)

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems.

Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools and instruments. In addition, the AAS degree covers residential building codes, residential system sizing, and advanced comfort systems.

Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start-up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems. AAS degree graduates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of system selection and balance and advanced systems.

Program Cost: $6,713.00

Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Technology Semester Schedule

First Year - Fall Semester

ACA 122	College Transfer Success	Credits: 1
AHR 110	Intro to Refrigeration	Credits: 5
AHR 111	HVACR Electricity	Credits: 3
AHR 113	Comfort Cooling	Credits: 4
AHR 180	HVACR Customer Relations	Credits: 1
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	Credits: 3
		Credits: 17

First Year - Spring Semester

AHR 112	Heating Technology	Credits: 4
AHR 114	Heat Pump Technology	Credits: 4
AHR 151	HVAC Duct Systems I	Credits: 2
AHR 160	Refrigerant Certification	Credits: 1
BUS 110	Introduction to Business	Credits: 3
or
BUS 230	Small Business Management	Credits: 3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	Credits: 3
		Credits: 17

Second Year - Fall Semester

AHR 115	Refrigeration Systems	Credits: 2
AHR 211	Residential System Design	Credits: 3
AHR 213	HVACR Building Code	Credits: 2
COM 231	Public Speaking	Credits: 3
MAT 110	Math Measurement and Literacy	Credits: 3
or
MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy	Credits: 3
	Humanities Fine Arts Elective*	Credits: 3
		Credits: 16

Second Year - Spring Semester

AHR 120	HVACR Maintenance	Credits: 2
or
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I	Credit: 1
and
WBL 115	Work-Based Learning Seminar I	Credit: 1
AHR 130	HVAC Controls	Credits: 3
AHR 212	Advanced Comfort Systems	Credits: 4
AHR 235	Refrigeration Design	Credits: 3
	Social /Behavioral Sciences Elective *	Credits: 3
		Credits: 15