Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology Diploma (D35100)

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.

Course and Hour Requirements

Major Courses

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
AHR 110Intro to Refrigeration
2
6

5

AHR 112Heating Technology
2
4

4

AHR 113Comfort Cooling
2
4

4

AHR 114Heat Pump Technology
2
4

4

AHR 130HVAC Controls
2
2

3

AHR 160Refrigerant Certification
1
0

1

AHR 213HVACR Building Code
1
2

2

BAT 111Building Automation Systems
1
3

2

ELC 111Intro to Electricity
2
2

3

Major Electives: Select 2 hours

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
AHR 120HVACR Maintenance
1
3

2

WBL 112Work-Based Learning I
0
20

2

Total Major Hours: 30

General Education Courses

Communications:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0

3

General Education:

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
HUM 110Technology and Society
3
0

3

(HUM 110 or higher)

Total General Education Hours: 6

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Fall Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
AHR 110Intro to Refrigeration
2
6

5

AHR 113Comfort Cooling
2
4

4

AHR 160Refrigerant Certification
1
0

1

ELC 111Intro to Electricity
2
2

3

Total Credit Hours:
7
12
13

Spring Semester

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
AHR 112Heating Technology
2
4

4

AHR 114Heat Pump Technology
2
4

4

AHR 130HVAC Controls
2
2

3

BAT 111Building Automation Systems
1
3

2

HUM 110Technology and Society
3
0

3

(HUM 110 or higher)

Total Credit Hours:
10
13
16

Summer Term

Course NumberTitleClass HoursLab HoursCredits
AHR 213HVACR Building Code
1
2

2

COM 120Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0

3

Major Elective*
0-1
3-20

2

Total Credit Hours:
4-5
5-22
7

*See "Course and Hour Requirements"

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36

 

DiplomaCollege Transfer
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