Air Conditioning Repair - Technical Certificate of Credit

The Air Conditioning Repair technical certificate of credit program is designed to prepare graduates for entrylevel careers in the heating and air conditioning industry. It consists of a sequence of courses that prepares graduates for entry-level employment assisting air conditioning technicians or to function at a basic level as an air conditioning repair person. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and skills. Completion of the program of study leads to a certificate in Air Conditioning Repair.

Length of Program
A minimum of 26 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to complete the program in 2-3 quarters.

Employment Opportunities
A graduate may find entry-level employment as an air conditioning repair person or in related employment.

Admissions Requirements
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program ready or provisional scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores). Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

Curriculum

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

ACT 100 Refrigeration Fundamentals 4
ACT 103 Electrical Fundamentals 7
ACT 104 Electrical Motors 4
ACT 110 Gas Heating Systems 5
ACT 111 Heat Pumps & Related Systems 6