Program Description
HVAC/Refrigeration Technicians install and/or repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including oil and gas furnaces and boilers. Only certified technicians are permitted to perform refrigerant recovery in order to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards and requirements.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this Continuing Education Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:
1. prepare to pass the EPA 608 (refrigerant) Universal Certification exam;
2. perform basic installation and repair tasks associated with heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems; and
3. demonstrate effective skills to work as an entry level HVACR technician.
Program Credential
Successful Completion:
CCBC Credential:
Students will receive a Continuing Education Workforce Certificate and will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript).
External Credential:
Students who pass the EPA test will receive certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Certifying Organization:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA class only).
www.epa.gov
Financial Aid and Payment Options
CCBC currently offers Continuing Education (CE) financial aid to those who qualify. We package public and private funding options to benefit students which include COVID-19 relief funding, the Maryland Sequence Scholarship, CCBC Opportunity Grant funding, Maryland Promise, and Baltimore County College Promise. Financial aid funding is available for select CE courses and programs.
Additional opportunities for financial support include partial payment options through Nelnet Business Solutions and tuition waivers for those who qualify. Resources outside of CCBC may also be available through employer/sponsor paid tuition, the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), and your local office of workforce development.
For more information about funding resources and how to apply for them, please contact the CCBC Continuing Education Information Center at 443-840-4700.
Program Length
9 months
Courses are offered at CCBC Catonsville and Dundalk.
Program Requirements
High School Diploma or GED. Minimum age of 18.
Application Process
To apply, go to www.ccbcmd.edu/apply and complete the CCBC Continuing Education Workforce Certificate program application. An email will then be sent with program information and any additional requirements necessary to apply for the program.
Open Entry – No screening or documentation required.
Prior Learning Assessment
This program has potential options for waving select courses based on previous coursework or articulated coursework from an approved curriculum or demonstrated portfolio and/or prior occupational learning. A maximum of 175.5 program hours may be earned from prior learning.
Program Course Sequence
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Course Hours |
Textbook Information
(approximate cost, subject to change)
|
Costs
T=Tuition/F=Fees
|
|
VOA 969
Shared with credit class AIRC 110
|
HVAC Safety, Tools & Methods
|
42
|
Fundamentals of HVACR, 3rd edition with access code, by Stanfield & Skaves; $233.30 at CCBC bookstores
|
$569
T-$171/F-$398
|
|
VOA 975
Shared with credit class AIRC 115
|
Fundamentals of Refrigeration
|
49
|
Fundamentals of HVACR, 3rd edition with access code, by Stanfield & Skaves; $233.30 at CCBC bookstores
|
$569
T-$171/F-$398
|
|
VOA 985
Shared with credit class AIRC 205
|
Heating Systems
|
52
|
Fundamentals of HVACR, 3rd edition with access code, by Stanfield & Skaves; $233.30 at CCBC bookstores
|
$569
T-$171/F-$398
|
|
VOA 970
Shared with credit class ELEI 101
|
Basic HVAC Electricity
|
56
|
None
|
$729
T-$219/F-$510
|
|
VOC 953
Shared with credit class AIRC 210
|
Comfort Cooling Systems
|
55
|
Fundamentals of HVACR, 3rd edition with access code, by Stanfield & Skaves; $233.30 at CCBC bookstores
|
$569
T-$171/F-$398
|
|
VOC 044
&
VOC 991 (Test)
|
Refrigerant Recovery Certification & Test
|
12.5
|
No materials needed.
|
$185
T-$56/$129
$50
T-$0/F-$50
|
|
Course Series Totals:
|
266.5
|
$233.30
|
$3240
T-$959/F-$2281
|
|
|
Additional Information
Additional Offerings:
In addition to the Basic HVAC Certificate, students can pursue an Advanced Certificate and/or Alternative Energy Certificate. These certificates are offered as non-credit or credit courses.
Career Opportunities:
Entry Level HVAC Helper/Apprentice. Students can continue their education and obtain additional certificates and/or pursue an Associate of Applied Science degree in Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Energy Technology. Some companies prefer or require a degree for more senior positions. Criminal background checks and random drug testing are required for employment.
Skills for Success:
Detail-oriented, dependability, self-control, ability to follow safety rules, ability to follow directions, cooperation, integrity, persistence, manual dexterity, mechanical aptitude, mathematical aptitude, ability to stand for long periods of time and ability to lift 35 pounds.
Career Coach
Research your career interests, explore live job postings, take a career assessment, discover which companies in the Baltimore region are hiring, and more. View a brief tutorial video on how to use Career Coach at: https://youtu.be/C7KpznbPYfA . Explore career and training opportunities at: https://ccbcmd.emsicc.com/.
Program Contact Information
Program Coordinator: Dave Frey | dfrey@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-2793 | Randallstown | Room 190
Administrative Assistant: Ollie Wright | owright@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-4476 | Catonsville | BESS 100
