CIP: 470201
Program Description
The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) degree is designed for entry-level students pursuing careers in the HVACR industries, as well as experienced technicians in need of upgrade training. The program focuses on the basic operating principles of commercial and industrial HVACR systems. These principles are presented through lecture and laboratory exercises in a step-by-step fashion by addressing refergeration, heating, distribution, filtration, and control as individual subsystems. This program prepares students to enter the HVACR industry as apprentices with knowledge of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. A certification exam is offered for the EPA Section 608 Technician Certification and WV HVAC license.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the refrigeration cycle.
2. Apply basic electrical principles to evaluate the operation of HVAC systems and components.
3. Demonstrate the ability to service standard HVAC controls.
4. Perform basic service operations on heat pump systems.
5. Charge, evacuate, and evaluate the integrity of refrigerant systems.
6. Complete the EPA 608 licensing exam.
7. Apply operating principles of common heating system to perform basic service operations.
8. Determine if the operation of ventilation and climate control systems meets industry standards.
9. Troubleshoot commercial refrigeration and air condition systems.
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