Automotive Air Conditioning and Heating Specialist Certificate

Important Information

Short Description

Individuals successfully completing this certificate will be ready for employment opportunities in the automotive repair industry as heating and air-conditioning technicians.

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Program Code

261

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinators:

General Motors ASEP at CCBC Catonsville
Harold Babb, 443-840-4680 or hbabb@ccbcmd.edu

Ford Motor Company ASSET at CCBC Catonsville
Tony Prescott, 443-840-4360 or aprescott@ccbcmd.edu

Nissan NTTA at CCBC Catonsville
Kevin McCauley, 443-840-4471 or kmccauley@ccbcmd.edu

Global Automotive Technology, including a Chrysler Affiliated Opportunity and/or Automotive Certificate programs at CCBC Catonsville
Ryan Washington, 443-840-4969 or rwashington2@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Statewide Program
Classes offered only at the Catonsville campus
Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - Several General Education classes offer PLA. See Portfolio, Departmental Exam, CLEP, DSST, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate. General education classes are required for associate degrees but not for certificates.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

Semester 1*

AUTO 100 - Introduction to Automotive Technology 5 Credit(s).
AUTO 131 - Servicing Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems 4 Credit(s).
AUTO 141 - Servicing Automotive Engines - Related Systems 5 Credit(s).

Semester 2

AUTO 101 - Servicing Automotive Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems 4 Credit(s).
AUTO 161 - Repairing Automotive Electronics 5 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Program*

Program Requirements and Electives - 23 Credits

Program Requirements:

AUTO 100 - Introduction to Automotive Technology 5 Credit(s).
AUTO 101 - Servicing Automotive Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems 4 Credit(s).
AUTO 131 - Servicing Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems 4 Credit(s).
AUTO 141 - Servicing Automotive Engines - Related Systems 5 Credit(s).
AUTO 161 - Repairing Automotive Electronics 5 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 23*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

Individuals successfully completing this certificate will be ready for employment opportunities in the automotive repair industry as heating and air-conditioning technicians. Global options are available full-time weekday, and part-time weeknights and/or Friday/Saturday, with starts throughout the year.

Program Outcomes

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

successfully complete ASE testing for HVAC certification;
know how to diagnose and repair HVAC systems in automotive vehicles; and
successfully complete requirements for refrigerant handling license.