Associate of Applied Science in Heating, Venting, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology
Lewis-Clark State College
Key Information
Campus location
Lewiston, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 21,836 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* + course fees; 2023 undergraduate full-time tuition
Introduction
The Heating, Venting, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Technology Program prepares students with training in the heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration field, both commercial and residential. Skills learned will enable graduates to choose from a variety of occupations such as heating and air conditioning and/or refrigeration, and general maintenance in these areas. Program flexibility allows students to enter at their existing level of competency and continue training to an employable skill level. Classroom instruction is provided in basic electricity, electric motors, refrigeration, heating systems, air conditioning, and general maintenance skills. Emphasis is placed on developing a logical approach to servicing, troubleshooting, and repair through directed practice. Employment in the field requires good physical health due to the size and weight of some units.
Program Outcome
Upon completion of the AAS degree, the student will possess technical skills in the following:
- Knowledge of residential, commercial, and industrial HVACR systems
- Application of systematic and analytical troubleshooting processes
- Analysis of the properties of air, refrigerants, and fuels
- Application of safety procedures
- Evaluation of energy usage and cost reduction strategies
- Comprehension of energy transfer in the form of heat, electricity, and kinetic motion
- Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and structural trades
- Analysis of international, state, and local building codes
- Application of HVACR service, installation, maintenance, and design procedures
- Evaluation of system performance
Career Opportunities
Graduates from Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology go on to obtain careers in a variety of career fields:
- A/C Technician
- HVAC Installer
- HVAC Mechanic
- Service Technician
- Commercial Refrigeration Technician