Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology (AAS)

Program Objective

The Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program provides students with the skills needed for entry-level positions in the installing, repairing and troubleshooting of various heating and cooling equipment.  Students will work with industrial standard tools associated with equipment such as oil and gas furnaces, refrigeration units, and air conditioning equipment.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities consist of HVAC installers, controls technicians, service technicians, maintenance mechanics, plumbers, engineers, programmers, research development, management, sales, and dispatch. But let’s be clear – this is an exciting, evolving field that requires hard work, dedication, innovation and creative problem solving.

Program Learning Goals

Goal 1: Graduates will possess the skills necessary to obtain an entry-level HVAC Technician position.

Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:

• Identify HVAC/R equipment and system components, their functions, and their correlation within a system
• Install various heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment
• Pipe a hydronic heating system per manufacturer specifications
• Develop and apply competent wiring skills
• Demonstrate industry specified soldering and brazing techniques

Goal 2: Graduates will demonstrate safe HVAC practices and obtain an understanding of the significance of safety procedures in the HVAC environment.

Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:

• Perform tasks in accordance with OSHA guidelines
• Exhibit proper usage of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Demonstrate the safe practices usage of all tools and equipment

Goal 3: Graduates will be able to perform entry level troubleshooting and preventative maintenance on various heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Student Learning Outcomes – Students will:

• Demonstrate entry-level diagnostic and service procedures for residential and light commercial air conditioning systems, such as split systems, ductless systems, and package units
• Demonstrate entry-level diagnostic and service procedures for residential and light commercial heating systems, such as furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, and roof top units
• Demonstrate entry-level diagnostic and service procedures for residential and light commercial refrigeration systems, in particular walk-in coolers, icemakers, and freezers

2025-2026 Program Scope

2025-2026 Program Sequence