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Metropolitan Community College
Program Description
The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC) program covers all aspects of installing, troubleshooting and servicing heating, ventilating and air conditioning and refrigeration systems. This program combines class work with realistic hands-on lab experiences to prepare students for career opportunities as repair persons, business owners, wholesalers and in residential sales.
The HVAC program is for you if you possess the following characteristics:
Good hand-eye coordination
Basic math skills
Mechanical ability
Ability to recognize and solve problems
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
Like to work both indoors and outdoors
Like to work as part of a team and enjoy working on different applications almost every time you are on a call
Program Description
The heating, air conditioning and refrigeration program prepares students for employment in those areas which deal with temperature, humidity, and air purity of buildings or spaces where some type of control is needed. Students may specialize in heating and air conditioning, or basic refrigeration. One and two year options available. See advisor for more information.
Student Learning Outcomes
Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration graduates are prepared to:
Use and understand common terms used in the field.
Use safe work practices.
Use knowledge of the refrigeration cycle to troubleshoot problems.
Use knowledge of electrical theory to troubleshoot electrical problems.
Install & size HVAC equipment.