Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) & Energy Technology

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Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

General Education - 21-22 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 120 - Diversity in a Technological Society 3 Credit(s).
(The above course meets the qualifications for the Diversity requirement)

General Education Electives:

(Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses )

Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits.
Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credits.
Mathematics (MATH 111 to MATH 259 ) 3 Credits.
Arts and Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits.

Note:

*All Students must complete a 3-credit General Education Course which meets the Diversity requirement.

Program Requirements - 29 Credits

AIRC 110 - HVACR Safety, Tools and Methods 3 Credit(s).
AIRC 115 - Fundamentals of Refrigeration 3 Credit(s).
AIRC 205 - Heating Systems 3 Credit(s).
AIRC 210 - Comfort Cooling Systems 3 Credit(s).
AIRC 215 - Residential Load Calculations & Air Distribution 3 Credit(s).
AIRC 121 - EPA Refrigeration Certification 1 Credit(s).
CONT 101 - Construction Blueprint Reading 3 Credit(s).
ELEI 101 - Basic HVAC Electricity 4 Credit(s).
ELEI 201 - Advanced HVAC Electricity 3 Credit(s).
OSHT 121 - Construction Safety and Health 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives - 12 Credits

(Choose 12 credits from the list below)

AIRC 232 - Advanced Residential Systems 3 Credits.
AIRC 214 - Residential Estimates and Sales 3 Credit(s).
AIRC 223 - Commercial HVAC Systems 3 Credit(s).
AIRC 224 - Commercial Control Systems 3 Credit(s).
AIRC 222 - Commercial Refrigeration Systems 3 Credit(s).
AIRC 230 - Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources 3 Credit(s).
AIRC 212 - Energy Control Strategies 3 Credit(s).
CONT 106 - Construction Materials and Methods 3 Credit(s).
PRMT 101 - Principles of Project Management 3 Credit(s).
EGNT 101 - Introduction to Engineering Technology 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 101 - Introduction to Data Communications 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 201 - Windows Professional 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 202 - Windows Server 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 203 - Windows Network Infrastructure 4 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 62-63*

*If you are a credit student who is new to college (meaning you have not successfully completed transferable college credits at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101 during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for the degree to 63-64 credits. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) in order for this requirement to be waived.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

apply for and acquire an entry-level position in the HVAC field;
exhibit the highest level of confidence servicing and installing HVAC systems;
excel within a company after several years, and rise to a supervisor/management level;
achieve a broad knowledge of all applications of HVAC, both practical and scientific; and
develop both a safe and moral approach to the HVAC field.

Program Description:

This program is designed to prepare students for a career in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and related energy technologies industry. The curriculum blends “leading edge” theory with a large amount of practical, “hands on” experiences for the purpose of developing confident, professional technicians/installers. All classes completed for a certificate serve as building blocks for higher level certificates and/or a degree at CCBC.

Semester Sequence

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) & Energy Technology Semester Sequence