Heating and Air Conditioning Technology, AAS

Heating and Air Conditioning Technology

Purpose

The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Program is designed to prepare the student for employment and advancement in the field of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration.

Program Description

It is the objective of this course to present basic principles, to develop correct work procedures, and to train in the basic skills necessary for advancement in the field of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration. Upon satisfactory completion of this course, a student will be prepared to secure employment with businesses which install or service air conditioning, heating, or refrigeration systems and equipment or to become self employed.

The curriculum contains the following areas of emphasis:

Mathematics related to air conditioning, heating and refrigeration
Schematic, diagrammatic blueprint reading
Air conditioning, heating and refrigeration principles and installation, maintenance and servicing of the equipment

Program Length

Two Semesters
Three Semesters
Four Semesters

Degree(s) Offered

Career Certificate
Technical Certificate
Associate in Applied Science

Admission Requirements

Must meet all general admission requirements of the college. For some technical certificate programs, an ACT WorkKeys Career Readiness Credential may be accepted for admission purposes in place of the ACT. See the appropriate program for more details.
Must have good manual dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, near vision, active listening, and information ordering skills.

Contact

Jones College Enrollment Services at 601.477.4257 or Instructors: Shan Cargile 601.477.4241 or shan.cargile@jcjc.edu, Robert Ashley Adams 601.477.4112 or robert.adams@jcjc.edu

Program Requirements

The following advisement plan is a recommended course of study. An academic advisor may alter course sequence to meet individual student needs. In addition, an academic advisor may recommend additional or different courses depending upon student career plans and/or requirements of the college or university to which the student plans to transfer.

For specific information for the university of your choice, consult the MATT tool at http://matttransfertool.com/about/default.aspx.

Freshman Year

First Semester

SSP 1003 - Smart Start Pathway Semester Credit Hours: 3
CTE 1143 - NCCER Core Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
ACT 1003 - Introduction to Heating & Air Conditioning Technology Semester Credit Hours: 3
ACT 1124 - Basic Compression Refrigeration Semester Credit Hours: 4
ACT 1133 - Tools and Piping Semester Credit Hours: 3
ACT 1313 - Refrigeration System Components Semester Credit Hours: 3
ACT 1713 - Electricity for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 19

Second Semester

ACT 1214 - Controls Semester Credit Hours: 4
ACT 2414 - Air Conditioning I Semester Credit Hours: 4
ACT 2513 - Heating Systems Semester Credit Hours: 3
ACT 2624 - Heat Load and Air Properties Semester Credit Hours: 4
ENG 1113 - English Composition I Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 18

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

ACT 2325 - Commercial Refrigeration Semester Credit Hours: 5
ACT 2424 - Air Conditioning II Semester Credit Hours: 4
ACT 2433 - Refrigerant, Retrofit, and Regulations Semester Credit Hours: 3
ACT 2914 - Special Project in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology Semester Credit Hours: 4

Total Hours: 16

Fourth Semester

ENG 1123 - English Composition II Semester Credit Hours: 3
Instructor Approved Academic/Technical Elective Semester Credit Hours: 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Semester Credit Hours: 3
MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics Semester Credit Hours: 3
or a higher Math

Total Hours: 12

Note(s):

ACT 1823 Ammonia Refrigeration I or ACT 2823 Ammonia Refrigeration II may be taught in a summer semester as an elective.
Baseline competencies are taken from the high school Heating and Air Conditioning program. Students who can document mastery of the competencies will not receive duplicate instruction. Students who cannot demonstrate mastery will be required to do so.