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Basic HVAC and Energy Technology Certificate

Location(s): Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex


Important Information


Short Description


This program is designed to prepare students for a career in the heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC) and energy industry.

Type of Credential


Credit Certificate

Program Code


243

Contacts and Additional Information


Program Coordinator:

CCBC Catonsville, Brian Penn
443-840-5010 or bpenn@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Disclosures


CCBC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the CCBC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, click here .

Semester Sequence


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

Courses Needed for This Program*


Program Requirements and Electives - 17 Credits


Total Number of Credits Required for Basic Certificate: 17*


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


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

Program Outcomes


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

  1. demonstrate the safe and proper use of HVAC tools and materials;
  2. interpret HVAC electrical schematics and circuitry;
  3. describe the refrigeration cycle and recognize interactions between its components; and
  4. recognize proper installation and servicing methods for air conditioning and heating systems.