Basic HVAC/Refrigeration Service Technician Certificate
Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level employment in HVAC service and maintenance.
Included in this program are academic courses in communication, quantitative reasoning, and social sciences that provide knowledge and abilities that enhance personal development and serve as a foundation for technical skills. Students are required to pass six nationally recognized certification exams during the program. All courses must be completed with a minimum āCā grade to receive the certificate.
Program Length
This program is approximately three quarters long, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.
Admission Dates
Summer, fall, winter, and spring quarters.
Completion Requirements
Prerequisite(s)
None.
Program Course List
HAC 102 | Basic Electricity | 5 |
HAC 105 | Electrical Circuits | 4 |
HAC 120 | Advanced Controls & Troubleshooting | 4 |
HAC 162 | Electric Motors & Their Applications | 4 |
HAC 163 | Refrigeration Controls | 3 |
HAC 164 | Electric Motors & Troubleshooting | 3 |
HAC 169 | Advanced Motor Theory | 2 |
HAC 170 | Heating I | 7 |
HAC 175 | Heating I Lab | 5 |
HAC 181 | Heating II | 6 |
HAC 184 | Heating II Lab | 4 |
HAC 230 | EPA Refrigerant Certification | 1 |
HAC 237 | Basic Refrigeration I | 7 |
HAC 242 | Basic Refrigeration I Lab | 5 |
HAC 246 | Basic Refrigeration II | 6 |
HAC 255CAP | Basic Refrigeration II Lab | 3 |
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| English Composition | 5 |
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| Public Speaking | 5 |
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| Any 100-Level Math Class | 5 |
| General Psychology | 5 |
COLL 102 | College Success for All | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 87 |
NOTES:
English Composition or higher
General Psychology or other social science or humanities class
HAC 102-169 are prerequisites for Heating & Refrigeration.