Associate Degree

Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Degree (AAS)

Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Degree

The Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Degree trains technicians with a strong theoretical background and hands-on experience. HVACR technicians will obtain a solid background in applied electricity and electronics.

Terra State graduates are well-prepared to install and service residential and light commercial HVACR equipment along with light commercial refrigeration equipment. A certificate can be obtained in the day Fast-Track program or in the evening traditional program. Certificate credits can be applied to the Associate Degree.

The HVACR Degree implements the new environmentally-friendly refrigerants, new controls and high-efficiency equipment to help the student enter the “Green” workforce.

ProgramHeating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Award type
Associate Degree
Required credit hours
64

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Based on data for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers

$47KMedian annual salary

+13%Job Outlook (2018-2028)

367,900Number of Jobs, 2018

Learning Outcomes

Test HVACR equipment for troubleshooting purposes
Calibrate HVACR systems to obtain optimum efficiencies
Identify electrical safety hazards and quantify these hazards to be able to apply electrical safety procedures
Plan, design and fabricate sheet metal duct systems and basic fittings
Interpret electrical ladder diagrams to determine equipment sequence of operation