This degree/certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the field of refrigeration and air conditioning.
The curriculum includes installing, maintaining, and repairing of refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
For the associate degree, students must complete all requirements for the certificate with a Grade of C or better plus the general breadth requirements for the Associate of Science Degree (minimum total of 60 units).
Students working for certificates must have a basic knowledge of arithmetic, reading and writing in order to learn and work in the occupations they select.
| REQUIRED COURSES: | Units |
|---|
| REFRIG001 |
Refrigeration I |
4 |
| REFRIG002 |
Refrigeration II |
4 |
| REFRIG003 |
Refrigeration III |
4 |
| REFRIG004 |
Refrigeration Electricity I |
4 |
| REFRIG005 |
Refrigeration Electricity II |
4 |
| REFRIG006 |
Air Conditioning and Heating (HVAC) |
4 |
| REFRIG007 |
Refrigeration Welding |
3 |
| TECALC087 |
Technical Calculations |
4 |
| or |
| MATH095 |
Intermediate Algebra |
4 |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Universal Certification (608) |
0 |
|
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RECOMMENDED COURSE: Students are encouraged to take this course to augment their knowledge of air conditioning and heating: | Units |
|---|
| AUTO056 |
Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning |
4 |
|
| Total Units | 31 |
|---|
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