Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration | SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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.

Estimated Expenses

COURSE INFORMATION

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration, Diploma
Certificate + CCP

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

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..

Advisor(s):

Danell Moses

Dean of Career Technologies