30 Credit Career Certificate
This curriculum provides students with the skills required for entry-level positions in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Industry. Graduates will be trained to assist installers, service technicians and building maintenance craftsmen.
First semester
| HVA 101 | Basic Refrigeration | 3 |
| HVA 102 | Basic Heating & A/C | 3 |
| HVA 105 | Basic HVAC/R Controls | 3 |
| HVA 110 | Electricity for HVAC/R | 3 |
| HVA 202 | Heat Load Calculation & System Design | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second semester
| HVA 103 | Intermediate Refrigeration | 3 |
| HVA 104 | Intermediate Heating and A/C | 3 |
| HVA 120 | Basic Sheet Metal Fabrication | 3 |
| HVA 204 | Hydronic Comfort Systems | 3 |
| HVA 206 | Refrigerant Handling/EPA Review | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
NOTES:
We suggest that all HVAC certificate program students successfully complete the residential heating/air conditioning competency exams offered by the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute. Students seeking employment in the HVAC industry are required to complete a refrigerant handling certification exam administered by an EPA recognized testing organization.
Requirement
Required
The following courses may be applied toward elective credits and are suggested for all students graduating with a career certificate:
| HVA 201 | Commercial Refrigeration | 3 |
| HVA 203 | Commercial Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | 3 |
| HVA 253 | Successful Career & Life Strategies | 2 |