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2024-2025 College Catalog

Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Diploma Program [D35100]

Program Information

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. In addition, the diploma covers residential building codes, residential system sizing, and advanced comfort systems.

Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems. Diploma graduates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of system selection and balance and advanced systems. Students may be awarded a nondegree credential (i.e., certificate) after completing a specific portion of the diploma program.

Semester-by-Semester Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

AHR 110Introduction to Refrigeration

5
AHR 111HVACR Electricity

3
AHR 113Comfort Cooling

4
AHR 151HVAC Duct Systems I

2
AHR 160Refrigerant Certification

1
AHR 180HVACR Customer Relations

1
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester

AHR 112Heating Technology

4
AHR 114Heat Pump Technology

4
AHR 130HVAC Controls

3
AHR 213HVACR Building Code

2
AHR 255Indoor Air Quality

2
Total Credit Hours:15

Summer Semester

COM 110Introduction to Communication

3
MAT 110Mathematical Measurement and Literacy

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 37

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Graduates will demonstrate proper refrigerant handling techniques including system charging, evacuation, and recovery procedures.

  • With proctored exams, successful graduates receive two nationally recognized certifications (The EPA 608 Refrigerant Handling Certification and NATE CORE Technicians Exam.

  • Graduates can generate a residential load calculation and duct design using ACCA Manuals J and Manual D.