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.
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Diploma (D35100)
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-112 - Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 20 | 2 | fall, spring, summer |
Total Major Hours: 30
General Education Courses
Communications:
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-120 - Intro Interpersonal Com | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall, spring, summer |
General Education:
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM-110 - Technology and Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall, spring, summer |
| (HUM 110 or higher) |
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 |
| COM-120 - Intro Interpersonal Com | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall, spring, summer |
| ELC-111 - Intro to Electricity | 2 | 2 | 3 | fall |
Spring Semester
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-112 - Heating Technology | 2 | 4 | 4 | spring |
| AHR-114 - Heat Pump Technology | 2 | 4 | 4 | spring |
| AHR-130 - HVAC Controls | 2 | 2 | 3 | spring |
| BAT-111 - Building Automation Systems | 1 | 3 | 2 | spring |
Summer Term
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-120 - HVACR Maintenance | 1 | 3 | 2 | summer |
| AHR-213 - HVACR Building Code | 1 | 2 | 2 | summer |
| HUM-110 - Technology and Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall, spring, summer |
| (HUM 110 or higher) |
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-110 - Intro to Refrigeration | 2 | 6 | 5 | 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 | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-112 - Heating Technology | 2 | 4 | 4 | spring |
| AHR-130 - HVAC Controls | 2 | 2 | 3 | spring |
Summer Term
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-120 - HVACR Maintenance | 1 | 3 | 2 | summer |
| HUM-110 - Technology and Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall, spring, summer |
| (HUM 110 or higher) |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-113 - Comfort Cooling | 2 | 4 | 4 | fall |
| COM-120 - Intro Interpersonal Com | 3 | 0 | 3 | fall, spring, summer |
Spring Semester
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-114 - Heat Pump Technology | 2 | 4 | 4 | spring |
| BAT-111 - Building Automation Systems | 1 | 3 | 2 | spring |
Summer Term
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHR-213 - HVACR Building Code | 1 | 2 | 2 | summer |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36