Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (903) Certificate

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Purpose: The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Certificate is designed to provide training for air conditioning and refrigeration installation and service technicians. With the rapid growth of residential and commercial air conditioning and the developments taking place in the industry, there is a growing demand for trained service technicians.

Special Notes: This program satisfies the classroom requirement for the Journeyman licensing classroom contact hours.

Possible Career Opportunities

In order to review a listing of possible career opportunities available upon completion of this program, please visit the VA Wizard at https://www.vawizard.org/vccs/Main.action.

Fall I

ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
AIR 134 - Circuits and Controls I (4 credits)
AIR 158 - Mechanical Codes (2 credits)
AIR 171 - Refrigeration I (6 credits) ¹
SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)

Semester Total Credits 16

Spring I

MTH 111 - Basic Technical Mathematics (3 credits)
AIR 154 - Heating Systems I (3 credits)
AIR 176 - Air Conditioning (6 credits)
AIR 181 - Planning and Estimating I (2 credits)
AIR 235 - Heat Pumps (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 17

Total Minimum Credits 33

¹Students interested in EPA-CFC certification (federal licensure for handling refrigerants) should take this course prior to the EPA-CFC testing.

Program Information (STEM)

For additional information about this program visit the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics webpage, stop by room 321 Hastings Hall, phone 757-825-2898, or email stemoffice@vpcc.edu.

Students may take courses in the summer session where available. Please consult with an academic advisor to review course scheduling options. Students are encouraged to speak with a financial aid advisor to determine funding eligibility.

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