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. In addition, the AAS degree covers residential building codes, residential system sizing, and advanced comfort systems.
AAS degree graduates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of system selection and balance and advanced systems.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate proper and safe use of tools.
- Demonstrate installation and start-up of various HVAC systems.
- Demonstrate proper maintenance procedures for HVAC equipment.
- Explain mechanical refrigeration, and heating and cooling theory.
- Demonstrate knowledge of electrical theory and an understanding of HVAC controls.
- Perform the process of designing a residential HVAC system.
A.A.S. in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology (A35100)
Program of Study
| Fall Semester | |||
| ACA-111 | College Student Success | 1 | |
| AHR-110 | Intro to refrigeration | 5 | |
| AHR-111 | HVACR Electricity | 3 | |
| OR | ELC-111 | Intro to Electricity | 3 |
| ELC-125 | Diagrams and Schematics | 2 | |
| COM-110 | Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | |||
| AHR-112 | Heating Technology | 4 | |
| AHR-113 | Comfort Cooling | 4 | |
| AHR-125 | HVACR Electronics | 3 | |
| AHR-160 | Refrigerant Certification | 1 | |
| MAT-110 | Mathematical Measurement & Lit. | 3 | |
| Summer Semester | |||
| AHR-114 | Heat Pump Technology | 4 | |
| AHR-115 | Refrigeration Systems | 2 | |
| AHR-213 | HVACR Building Code | 2 | |
| AHR-263 | Energy Management | 2 | |
| ! | Major Elective | 1 | |
| Fall Semester | |||
| AHR-211 | Residential System Design | 3 | |
| AHR-212 | Advanced Comfort Systems | 4 | |
| AHR-240 | Hydronic Heating | 2 | |
| CIS-113 | Computer Basics | 1 | |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | |
| # | Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | |||
| AHR-130 | HVAC Controls | 3 | |
| AHR-133 | HVAC Servicing | 4 | |
| AHR-151 | HVAC Duct Systems I | 2 | |
| AHR-235 | Refrigeration Design | 3 | |
| HUM-115 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
# Social/Behavioral Science Electives – ECO 251, PSY 150
! Major Electives – AHR 180, WBL 111
Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Diploma (D35100)
Program of Study
Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the startup, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems.
| Fall Semester | |||
| ACA-111 | College Student Success | 1 | |
| AHR-110 | Intro to refrigeration | 5 | |
| AHR-111 | HVACR Electricity | 3 | |
| OR | ELC-111 | Intro to Electricity | 3 |
| ELC-125 | Diagrams and Schematics | 2 | |
| COM-110 | Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | |||
| AHR-112 | Heating Technology | 4 | |
| AHR-113 | Comfort Cooling | 4 | |
| AHR-125 | HVACR Electronics | 3 | |
| AHR-160 | Refrigerant Certification | 1 | |
| MAT-110 | Mathematical Measurement & Lit. | 3 | |
| Summer Semester | |||
| AHR-114 | Heat Pump Technology | 4 | |
| AHR-115 | Refrigeration Systems | 2 | |
| AHR-213 | HVACR Building Code | 2 | |
| AHR-263 | Energy Management | 2 | |
| ! | Major Elective | 1 |
Basic HVAC Certificate (C35100)
Program of Study
| AHR-110 | Intro to Refrigeration | 5 | |
| AHR-112 | Heating Technology | 4 | |
| AHR-113 | Comfort Cooling | 4 | |
| AHR-160 | Refrigerant Certification | 1 | |
| AHR-111 | HVACR Electricity | 3 | |
| OR | ELC-111 | Intro to Electricity | 3 |
Advanced HVAC Certificate (C35100A)
Program of Study
| AHR-114 | Heat Pump Technology | 4 | |
| AHR-125 | HVACR Electronics | 3 | |
| AHR-212 | Advanced Comfort Systems | 4 | |
| ELC-125 | Diagrams and Schematics | 2 |
HVAC System Installation Certificate (C35100B)
Program of Study
| AHR-113 | Comfort Cooling | 4 | |
| AHR-151 | HVAC Duct Systems I | 2 | |
| AHR-160 | Refrigerant Certification | 1 | |
| AHR-213 | HVACR Building Code | 2 | |
| AHR-111 | HVACR Electricity | 3 | |
| OR | ELC-111 | Intro to Electricity | 3 |
HVAC Comfort Advisor Certificate (C35100C)
Program of Study
| AHR-151 | HVAC Duct Systems I | 2 | |
| AHR-160 | Refrigerant Certification | 1 | |
| AHR-180 | HVACR Customer Relations | 1 | |
| AHR-211 | Residential System Design | 3 | |
| AHR-213 | HVACR Building Code | 2 | |
| # | Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
# Social/Behavioral Science Electives – ECO 251, PSY 150
Earn College Credit in High School
A CCP pathway for high school juniors and seniors is available for this program. Visit the Career and College Promise page for more information.
The Career and College Promise (CCP) Program provides opportunities for eligible high school students to start college early, where courses can count for dual credit (credit in the high school and college at the same time), all TUITION-FREE! CCP students accelerate completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that provide entry-level job skills and/or lead to college transfer credit.
Out-of-state students seeking to enroll in a program or course leading to professional licensure or certification should contact Travis Flewelling, Dean of Industrial Technologies to discuss enrollment and professional licensure options available. Students may view the Professional Licensure information page to learn more.
Dean of Industrial Technologies
Department: Faculty
Phone: (252) 246-1210
Email: tflewelling@wilsoncc.edu
Office: Lee Technology Center - R146
