The air conditioning technology program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the air conditioning and refrigeration industries. Learning opportunities develop the academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of air conditioning theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an air conditioning technology diploma and have the entry-level qualifications of an air conditioning technician. The following is a suggested course sequence for the air conditioning diploma program.
Certificates require three to twelve months for completion.
A 23 credit hour certificate is available in air conditioning repair. Course requirements and a suggested course sequence follow. Topics include laws of thermo- dynamics, pressure and temperature relationships, heat transfer, the refrigeration cycle and safety. ACT 101 Principles and Practices of Refrigeration Introduces the use of refrigeration tools, materials and procedures needed to install, repair and service refrigeration systems. Topics include refrigeration tools, piping practices, service valves, leak testing, refrigerant recovery, recycling, reclamation, evacuation, charging and safety.