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Dec 08, 2024
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Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Basic HVAC and Energy Technology Certificate
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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
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:
- demonstrate the safe and proper use of HVAC tools and materials;
- interpret HVAC electrical schematics and circuitry;
- describe the refrigeration cycle and recognize interactions between its components; and
- recognize proper installation and servicing methods for air conditioning and heating systems.
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