Section: Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning

HVAC Service Curriculum

Prerequisites

First Quarter
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Total 15
EET109 Technical Math 5
EET160 Introduction to Electricity and Electronics 5
HVC101 Essentials of HVAC 5
Second Quarter
Course Number Courses Title Credit Hours
Total 12
CWE101 Portfolio, Job Search and Interviewing 2
HVC210 Cooling and Heating Service 1 5
HVC211 Cooling and Heating Service 1 and 2B 5
Third Quarter
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Total 13
BUS236 Interpersonal Communications for the Workplace 5
CWE110 Internship 3
HVC212 Cooling and Heating Systems Servicing 1 5

Total credits for certificate: 40

This program of study is outlined by quarter, and courses should be taken in the indicated sequence. However, it should not be concluded that students will always proceed through their program of study exactly as prescribed here. The number of quarters listed here is minimum. Individual student experience, educational and training background, and personal schedules and demands all may affect the time it takes to finish this program. Also, in general, summer quarter is not considered one of the full-time quarters in the program.

Note: advanced placement testing, work experience, and transfer of credits may result in course waivers, credit transfer, and advanced placement.

Safety and industrial hygiene are included throughout the curriculum through lectures and actual demonstrations of safe laboratory techniques.

Throughout this program of study the importance of a responsible and professional work ethic is stressed. Factors leading to such a work ethic are identified and discussed. Instruction is also provided in effective leadership and how it enhances the work environment. Input from this program's industrial advisory committee is essential to curriculum content pertaining to the work ethic and leadership as well as the technically oriented curriculum.

Effective Spring 2008
Certificate of Achievement in HVAC Service
703K / 47.0201