HVAC
Industry & Career Technical Education
Overview
The HVAC Certificate in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning prepares students for direct employment in the refrigeration industry by teaching the skills required to service, troubleshoot, and maintain residential and commercial HVAC systems.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:
- Identify the equipment and controls used in the heating and air conditioning field.
- Troubleshoot and solve problems associated with heating and air conditioning equipment.
- Identify and solve problems dealing with the refrigerants used in air conditioning equipment.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to take the test for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification under the Federal Clean Air Act.
- Troubleshoot and solve problems associated with gas heat and heat pump equipment.
Admission Requirements
There are no special admissions requirements for this program.
Certificates
Important Dates
Program Information
Spring: January 13, 2025
Summer: May 27, 2025
Fall: August 18, 2025
Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.
Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.
Certificate: 2 Semesters
This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.
This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.
Certificate: 16 credits
The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.
The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.
Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about all related costs. Using the Academic Program Cost section can help you find costs related to certain programs.
Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about all related costs. Using the Academic Program Cost section can help you find costs related to certain programs.
Spring: January 13, 2025
Summer: May 27, 2025
Fall: August 18, 2025
Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.
Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.
Certificate: 2 Semesters
This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.
This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.
Certificate: 16 credits
The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.
The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.
Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about all related costs. Using the Academic Program Cost section can help you find costs related to certain programs.
Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about all related costs. Using the Academic Program Cost section can help you find costs related to certain programs.
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Instructors
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