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Certificate in Construction Technology - Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
Total Credit Hours: 32
About Certificate in Construction Technology - Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
The Certificate in Construction Technology Program will prepare students for the current local and global job market with entry-level skills needed for any of the following fields: carpentry; electricity; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); masonry; plumbing; reinforcing metal worker; and welding. All students must successfully pass four (4) core courses (technical related requirements) with a “C” or better before enrolling in one (1) of the seven (7) concentration areas.
| Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Track | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
| AE103 | Basic Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| CT100 | Introduction to Construction Trades | 3 |
| CT140 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
| CT185A | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Level I | 5 |
| CT 185B | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Level II | 5 |
| CT185C | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Level III | 5 |
| CT292 | Construction Practicum | 3 |
| HL135 | Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED | 1 |
| MA094 | Mathematics for the Trades | 4 |
| Certificate Total Minimum | 32 | |
2024-2025 College Catalog
General Requirements for Certificates
Effective fall Semester 2003, several academic policy changes were implemented to ensure that students are adequately prepared to meet business and industry standards. All Undeclared or newly Declared Students enrolled in regularly scheduled postsecondary courses must be enrolled in or must have completed developmental coursework for Math and English or have successfully placed into post-secondary Math and English (or equivalent).
Students must fulfill the English general education requirement by the time they have enrolled in 12 credits of classes. This means that students may take only nine (9) credits before they must begin meeting the general education requirements. All declared students in Certificate programs will be required to successfully complete minimum general education course requirements. For more information, refer to the Admissions Information, General Education Policy section of this catalog.
A. General Education Requirements
Students must demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, understanding and speaking English as indicated by one of the following:
- Test out of the English Placement Test (or equivalent), or
- Satisfactory completion of EN097 courses and
- Test out of the Math Placement Test (or equivalent), or
- Satisfactory completion of MA098 course
B. Major Requirements. Total Major Requirements vary by program. Minimum Total Credits Required for a Certificate is 30 credits.
* No course may be counted for both Major and General Education requirements.
** Placement testing is not mandatory for admission to the College. Completion of placement testing or equivalent, however, is required for enrollment into English and mathematics courses. Therefore, students who plan to enroll full-time in a program should take the placement test to be eligible for a full load of courses.
Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Construction Technology program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate basic skills needed to function as an entry-level worker in at least one construction trades concentration area in accordance with industry safety standards: carpentry; electricity; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC); masonry; plumbing; reinforcing metal worker; or welding.
- Exhibit entry-level knowledge in chosen construction trades concentration area.
- Demonstrate professionalism as related to the construction trades industry.
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