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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program prepares graduates to enter the vast and continuously expanding field of environmental control. Establishing an environment for personal comfort, preserving foods, modifying air for industrial processes, and controlling and modifying the environment are some of the employment opportunities for qualified technicians.
Students study the theory of refrigeration, air conditioning and heating; electrical circuits, components, controls, accessories and designs; energy audits and testing; servicing; troubleshooting; and installation of environmental control units.
Graduates of this program can embark on careers with manufacturers, governments, contractors, utilities, wholesalers, building engineers, and personally owned businesses. The field is one of the top 30 growth occupations in the United States. Employment possibilities include the related fields of air conditioning/heating sales, wholesaling and energy management.
Students may earn an Associate in Science degree after taking 18 to 20 hours of General Education classes, such as math, English and history, along with 41 hours of required air conditioning and refrigeration classes. Full-time students can complete a degree in approximately two years. On completion, with prior planning, students may continue their education at a baccalaureate-granting institution, entering at the junior level. Baccalaureate degrees include mechanical or electrical engineering and vocational technology education.
Students can complete the certificate program in one year. However, additional courses are highly recommended, and it may take longer than a year to complete those.Nine-Month Certificate Program
Under semesters, complete a Service Technician certificate in nine months!
Nine-Month Certificate (PDF file)
Herb Haushahn, coordinator
IC 1114E
942-2599
Business and Technology Division
IC 2026
942-2592
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it here.
Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning your coursework.
Degree
• Service Technician, Associate in Applied Science Degree
• Contractors, Associate in Applied Science Degree
• Building Environmental, Associate in Applied Science Degree
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:
[Service Technician, A.A.S. Degree, PDF file]
[Building Environmental, A.A.S. Degree, PDF file]
[Contractors, A.A.S. Degree, PDF file]
[Student Planning Worksheet, PDF file]
Certificates
• Stationary Operator
• Service Technician
Information on the certificates listed above can be found on the following file:
[Certificates, PDF file]
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FACULTY ADVISERS
If you are considering this program as an area of study, consult with a faculty adviser in this field. To send an e-mail, click on the name of the adviser you wish to reach:
Location Phone Herb Haushahn, coordinator IC 1114E 942-2599 Jim Janich IC 1114A 942-3313
If you are unable to contact an adviser, messages may be left with the Business and Technology Division, IC 2026, (630) 942-2592.
