A QUICK INTRO
The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems.
WHAT YOU STUDY
Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools and instruments. In addition, the AAS degree covers residential building codes, residential system sizing, and advanced comfort systems.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems. AAS degree graduates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of system selection and balance and advanced systems.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
In order to make an informed decision about a program of study and future career, please review the nonacademic abilities and characteristics required to meet the essential functions of this program: Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technical Standards.
COURSE INFORMATION
SCC is currently not accepting applications for this program. In January 2027, SCC will resume taking applications for this program for the Fall 2027 semester.
Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.
FALL SEMESTER 1
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| ACA | 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| AHR | 110 | Intro to Refrigeration | 5 |
| ISC | 112 | Industrial Safety | 2 |
| Totals | 8 |
SPRING SEMESTER 1
| AHR | 112 | Heating Technology | 4 |
| CIS | 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| WLD | 110 | Cutting Processes | 2 |
| Totals | 9 |
SUMMER SEMESTER
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| MAT | 110 | Mathematical Measurement & Literacy | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | |||
| COM | 120 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| ENG | 110 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| Totals | 6 | ||
FALL SEMESTER 2
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| AHR | 113 | Comfort Cooling | 4 |
| BPR | 130 | Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| Totals | 7 |
SPRING SEMESTER 2
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| AHR | 114 | Heat Pump Technology | 4 |
| ELC | 111 | Intro to Electricity | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | |||
| WBL | 111 | Work Based Learning I | 1 |
| WBL | 112 | Work Based Learning I | 2 |
| WBL | 114 | Work Based Learning I | 4 |
| Totals | 8-11 | ||
Total Semester Hours: 38-42
Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.
FALL SEMESTER
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| AHR | 110 | Intro to Refrigeration | 5 |
| Totals | 5 |
SPRING SEMESTER
| AHR | 112 | Heating Technology | 4 |
| Totals | 4 |
SUMMER SEMESTER
| AHR | 113 | Comfort Cooling | 4 |
| Totals | 4 |
This certificate is also offered to high school students through the Career & College Promise initiative..
