Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning

Associate Degree Program

This program offers the opportunity to develop skills leading to the award of an A.A.S. Degree in Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning. The curriculum is designed to provide the student with practical and theoretical knowledge of refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning systems. The technical courses combine classroom theory with practical, hands-on training. Related courses are intended to prepare students for professional and technical career opportunities. The degree is awarded to students who complete all required technical and related courses. Diploma and Certificate options are available.

Offered at the following location(s): Georgetown

What You Can Do

In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:

  • Heating and air conditioning systems designer/installer
  • Residential heating and air conditioning systems service and maintenance contractor
  • Commercial refrigeration systems technician
  • Heat pump technician
  • Manage HVAC and other energy systems

What You Will Learn

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

  1. Demonstrate professional behaviors that satisfy workplace expectations and include adherence to safety and environmental concerns related to the field.
  2. Service commercial refrigeration and residential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVACR) systems, and interpret related electrical wiring diagrams and schematics.
  3. Apply theories of electricity and high and low voltage controls to the HVACR field.
  4. Explain scientific principles as they relate to HVACR system operations.
  5. Safely use tools, instruments, and equipment related to the HVACR industry.
  6. Explain the principles of operation, service, and repair of residential HVACR and commercial refrigeration systems.
  7. Identify best practices for proper installation of HVACR equipment and systems.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

  1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
  2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
  3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
  4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
  5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
  6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Pathway to Graduation

Semester 1

Number Course Title Credits
SSC 100First Year Seminar1
ACR 101HVAC Electricity5
ACR 102Fundamentals of Refrigeration5
MAT 152Quantitative Reasoning3
NRG 101Introduction to Energy Management3

Semester 2

Number Course Title Credits
ACR 104Residential Climate Control5
ACR 120Employee Development Seminar2
ACR 105Residential Heating I5
ENG 101Composition I3
ACR 114EPA Seminar and Exam1

Semester 3

Number Course Title Credits
ACR 202Commercial Refrigeration3
ENG 102Composition II3
NRG 111Residential/Light Commercial Energy Analysis3
SOC 103Sustainability and Society3
 
PSY 100Interpersonal Communications and Relations3
Or
PSY 121General Psychology3
 
NRG 108Safety Basics1

Semester 4

Number Course Title Credits
ACR 204Residential Heating II3
ACR 115Air Distribution and Balancing3
OAT 152Excel3
ECO 111Macroeconomics3

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 61 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).

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Campus-Specific Program Information

This program is offered at the Georgetown campus.

Contact Georgetown

Kyle Quillen
Department Chair, Instructor, and Program Advisor
kquille3@dtcc.edu
(302) 259-6450

The HVACR program of this institution has been evaluated by the Partnership for Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA) and meets the standards for HVACR training the following areas:

  • Residential A/C and Heating
  • Light Commercial A/C and Heating
  • Commercial Refrigeration

This program is offered at the Georgetown campus.

This program is offered at the Georgetown campus.