AAS Degrees in Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Commercial Refrigeration Track curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with commercial refrigeration systems. Topics include defrost methods, safety and operational control, proper control application, test instruments, simple control wiring, service, repair, and diagnostic procedures for commercial refrigeration systems and components, as well as refrigerant piping, recovery, leak testing, evacuation, charging, startup, and evaluation. AAS degree graduates should be able to assist in the start-up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of commercial refrigeration systems found in restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets, and other commercial refrigeration applications.

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Commercial A/C Track curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems. Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. AAS degree graduates should be able to assist in the start-up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems and should be able to demonstrate an understanding of system selection, balance, and advanced systems.

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Building Automation Track curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with building automation controls within the commercial HVAC context. Topics include HVACR electricity, electronics, system design, automation, and energy management concepts. AAS degree graduates should be able to assist in the start-up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of building automation controls and should be able to demonstrate an understanding of system selection, balance, and advanced systems.