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Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Diploma (D35100)

Degree Offered

Diploma

Duration

Short Term 3-12 months

Program Code

D35100

Program Requirements

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36

How to Apply

Requirements

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems. Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools, and instruments. Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start-up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems.

Program Requirements

Major Courses

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits	Semester Available
AHR-110 – Intro to Refrigeration	2	6	5	Fall
AHR-112 – Heating Technology	2	4	4	Spring
AHR-113 – Comfort Cooling	2	4	4	Fall
AHR-114 – Heat Pump Technology	2	4	4	Spring
AHR-130 – HVAC Controls	2	2	3	Spring
AHR-160 – Refrigerant Certification	1	0	1	Fall
AHR-213 – HVACR Building Code	1	2	2	Summer
BAT-111 – Building Automation Systems	1	3	2	Spring
ELC-111 – Intro to Electricity	2	2	3	Fall

Major Electives: Select 2 hours

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits	Semester Available
AHR-120 – HVACR Maintenance	1	3	2	Summer
WBL-111 – Work-Based Learning I	0	10	1	Fall, Spring, Summer
WBL-112 – Work-Based Learning I	0	20	2	Fall, Spring, Summer
WBL-121 – Work-Based Learning II	0	10	1	Fall, Spring, Summer

Total Major Hours: 30

General Education Courses

Communications:

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Clinic Hours	Credits	Semester Available
COM-120 – Intro Interpersonal Com	3	0	0	3	Fall, Spring, Summer

General Education: Select One

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Clinic Hours	Credits	Semester Available
HUM-110 – Technology and Society	3	0	0	3	Fall, Spring, Summer
HUM-115 – Critical Thinking	3	0	0	3	Fall, Spring, Summer

Total General Education Hours: 6

Fall Semester

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits	Semester Available
AHR-110 – Intro to Refrigeration	2	6	5	Fall
AHR-113 – Comfort Cooling	2	4	4	Fall
AHR-160 – Refrigerant Certification	1	0	1	Fall
ELC-111 – Intro to Electricity	2	2	3	Fall

Spring Semester

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Clinic Hours	Credits	Semester Available
AHR-112 – Heating Technology	2	4	0	4	Spring
AHR-114 – Heat Pump Technology	2	4	0	4	Spring
AHR-130 – HVAC Controls	2	2	0	3	Spring
BAT-111 – Building Automation Systems	1	3	0	2	Spring
Humanities/Fine Arts Course*

Summer Term

Course Name	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Clinic Hours	Credits	Semester Available
AHR-213 – HVACR Building Code	1	2	0	2	Summer
COM-120 – Intro Interpersonal Com	3	0	0	3	Fall, Spring, Summer
Major Elective*