Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration - Residential (CTHVRR)

Certificate

This certificate program prepares students for entry-level jobs in:

  • HVAC contracting and servicing companies;
  • Hospitals, schools and other public institutions; and
  • Apprenticeships in large manufacturing plants and supply houses.

In these commercial, residential, or institutional settings, students combine their diagnostic and repair skills with customer relations skills to service heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment. This program gives students knowledge and opportunity to become EPA certified by taking 608 licensing exam.

This is a high demand, high skill and high wage program as defined by the Michigan Community College Network.

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2024-2025 Academic Requirements

This program prepares students for entry-level jobs in HVAC contracting companies, HVAC servicing companies, hospitals, schools and other public institutions, and apprenticeships in large manufacturing plants and supply houses. In these commercial, residential, or institutional settings students combine their diagnostic and repair skills with customer relations skills to service heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment. This program also helps prepare students for the third class refrigeration licensure examination.

This is a high demand, high skill and high wage program, as defined by the Michigan Community College Network.

Eastern Michigan University, several BS degrees.

Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: https://www.wccnet.edu/learn/transfer-wcc-credits/articulation-agreements.php .

Division
Adv Tech/Public Serv Careers
Department
Heating, Ventilation, A/C Dept
Advisors
Niki Lee
Janine Militello
Brian Martindale
Robert Carter
Major/Area Requirements
Class Title Minimum Credits
HVA 101   Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning I 4
HVA 102   HVAC Sheet Metal Fabrication 3
HVA 103   Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning II 4
HVA 105   Residential and Light Commercial Heating Systems 4
HVA 107   Residential and Light Commercial Air Conditioning Systems 4
HVA 108   Residential HVAC Competency Exams and Codes 3
WAF 104   Soldering and Brazing 2
Total 24

Total Credits Required
24