Program of Study
The certificates in Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) are designed to fit the needs of students preparing for entry level positions as well as experienced technicians seeking to upgrade their skills. The entry level certificate is appropriate for students entering the HVAC field. The advanced certificates in HVAC and light commercial refrigeration allow experienced technicians and students completing the entry level certificate to upgrade their skills.
Certificate credits may also be applied to an appropriate major leading to an associate degree.
Entry Level Certificate
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| MFG 1020 |
Safety |
1 |
| MTH 1150 |
Math for the Trades |
4 |
| REF 1100 |
Refrigeration I |
4 |
| REF 1120 |
Electricity for HVAC I |
4 |
| REF 1220 |
Electricity for HVAC II |
4 |
| REF 1250 |
Refrigeration II |
4 |
Total Credit Hours: 21
HVAC Advanced Certificate
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| EET 2240 |
Electrical Codes and Prints |
3 |
| REF 1350 |
Refrigeration III |
4 |
| REF 1390 |
System Sizing |
3 |
| REF 2150 |
Heating Systems I |
3 |
| REF 2160 |
Air Conditioning Systems |
3 |
| REF 2280 |
Heating Systems II |
3 |
| REF 2330 |
Electronics |
4 |
| REF 2500 |
Troubleshooting (Capstone) |
3 |
Total Credit Hours: 26
HVAC Light Commercial Refrigeration Advanced Certificate
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| EET 2240 |
Electrical Codes and Prints |
3 |
| REF 1350 |
Refrigeration III |
4 |
| REF 2330 |
Electronics |
4 |
Total Credit Hours: 11
HVAC FAST TRACK CERTIFICATE
The HVAC Fast Track is a cohort group. Students that enroll in the HVAC Fast Track certificate are required to enroll in all courses in both 8-week sessions, for both the fall and spring semester. Students will enroll in the Entry Level certificate during the fall semester and the Advanced Level certificate during the Spring semester.
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Entry Level —Fall Semester
(1st 8 Weeks)
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| MFG 1020 |
Safety |
1 |
| REF 1100 |
Refrigeration I |
4 |
| REF 1120 |
Electricity for HVAC I |
4 |
| REF 1390 |
System Sizing |
3 |
(2nd 8 Weeks)
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| EET 2240 |
Electrical Codes and Prints |
3 |
| REF 1220 |
Electricity for HVAC II |
4 |
| REF 1250 |
Refrigeration II |
4 |
Total Credit Hours: 23
Advanced Level—Spring Semester
(3rd 8 Weeks)
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| REF 2160 |
Air Conditioning Systems |
3 |
| REF 2150 |
Heating Systems I |
3 |
| REF 2330 |
Electronics |
4 |
(4th 8 Weeks)
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| REF 1350 |
Refrigeration III |
4 |
| REF 2280 |
Heating Systems II |
3 |
| REF 2500 |
Troubleshooting (Capstone) |
3 |
Total Credit Hours: 20