Heating & Air Conditioning Degree      
Heating & Air Conditioning Certificate

Heating & Air Conditioning

NORTH  
Associate of Science (313.3)  

This program prepares students to install, repair and maintain refrigeration, heating and air conditioning equipment. Advanced courses develop more sophisticated design and application skills, such as estimating thermal loads, duct and hydronic piping design and controls for more complex circuits including digital control systems and pneumatics. CCAC's Heating & Air Conditioning program is available as a day or evening program at the CCAC–West Hills Center.

Graduates enter their field with skills and knowledge in electricity, heating, refrigeration systems, air conditioning systems and attention to green technologies.

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will:

1. Apply the skills for employment as a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) installer or technician.
2. Design extended and reducing extended plenum duct systems.
3. Design hydronic series loop and one-pipe systems.
4. Estimate thermal loads.
5. Analyze and troubleshoot advanced electrical and digital circuits.
6. Analyze control theory concepts and pneumatics.
7. Apply green building concepts.

See the graduation checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 66

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This program is effective Summer 2012.

Heating & Air Conditioning

NORTH   
Certificate (312.3)

This program is intended for students to study, in a hands-on environment, the installation, service and maintenance of Heating & Air Conditioning (HAC) equipment. The seven courses in HAC teach the fundamental concepts of electricity, refrigeration, heating and air conditioning, plus installation and preventive maintenance and EPA certification preparation. Special attention is given to the integration of green technologies. This program is held at the CCAC–West Hills Center.

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will:

1. Apply the skills for employment as a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) mechanic, refrigeration mechanic or as a repairer's assistant.
2. Install an air conditioner and furnace.
3. Maintain a furnace and air conditioner.
4. Identify and troubleshoot the components of furnaces.
5. Identify and troubleshoot the components of air conditioners.
6. Identify and troubleshoot the components of commercial refrigeration systems.
7. Apply green building concepts.

See the graduation checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Certificate Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 32

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