Welding
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration
Career Certificate
CIP Code: 150501 / SOC Code: 49-9021.01

Program Description

The health, comfort, and productivity of any nation is dependent upon air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Air conditioning has become a necessity rather than a luxury in today's homes, offices, public buildings, and industries.

Air conditioning / Refrigeration Technology covers the practical application of planning, installing, and servicing heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment in residential and commercial establishments.

The increased use of air conditioning and refrigeration in homes and work environments provides growing job opportunities in transportation, food preservation, manufacturing, space programs, medical services, and many others.

Entering students are required to complete ORT100. Transfer students are exempt from this requirement.

COM100 - Introductory Technical English I
MAH101 - Introductory Mathematics I
ACR111 - Refrigeration Principles
ACR112 - HVACR Service Procedures
ACR113 - Refrigeration Piping Practices
ACR119 - Fundamentals of Gas Heating Systems
ACR121 - Principles of Electricity for HVACR
ACR122 - HVACR Electrical Circuits
ACR123 - HVACR Electrical Components
ACR126 - Commercial Heating Systems
ACR132 - Residential Air Conditioning
ACR135 - Mechanical / Gas Safety Codes
ACR148 - Heat Pump System I
ACR181 - Parallel Refigeration
ACR203 - Commercial Refrigeration
ACR205 - System Sizing & Air Distribution
ACR209 - Commercial Air Conditioning
ACR Elective
Total Semester Credit Hours...................57

Transfer Credit: Students may receive up to one semester of Advanced Placement for Career Technical coursework completed at another institution.

Program Costs Program Cost Per Student

Tuition: $6,960

Tool Cost: $3,000

Other Costs (books & supplies): $1,000

Total Cost: $10,960

Career Completion Rates

Program Completion Rate:

Graduates: 2

On-Time Graduates: 1

On-Time Graduation Rate: 50%

Job Placement Rate: 50%
(1 out of 2 students)
(employed within 3 months after program completion)

Loan DebtMedian Loan Debt Incurred by Students

Loan Debt incurred for this program: $9,024

WorkAir Conditioning/Refrigeration Career Info

-AC/Refrigeration Occupations List
-Summary Report
-Occupation Profile for the State of Alabama
-Occupational Outlook
(Links Above to U.S. Department of Labor O*Net Site and the Bureau of Labor Statistics Website)

 

Program Advisors
J. Hackworth - (256-331-5335) - joehackworth@nwscc.edu

The above information is provided in compliance with the U.S. Department of Education's Gainful Employment Regulations.
Updated: 6-28-11