Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR) Technology HVACR.S.AAS
Associate of Applied Science - 60 Credit Hours
Division: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Department: HVAC-R Engineering Technology
Effective as of Fall 2023
What is the program about?
This degree is designed for entry-level students pursuing careers in the HVAC-R industries, as well as experienced technicians in need of upgrade training. The program focuses on the basic operating principles of commercial and industrial HVAC systems, allowing one to pursue careers in installation, service, facilities operation, project management, sales, laboratory technician for an equipment manufacturer, or as a designer. These principles are presented through lecture and laboratory exercises in a step-by-step fashion by addressing refrigeration, heating, distribution, filtration and control as individual subsystems. Upper-level courses tie the subsystems together to discuss how they interact, providing the HVAC-R technician or designer with knowledge regarding proper system operation.
Program Outcomes
- Communicate effectively in a technical environment, including written and oral communication, effective listening, and technical presentation.
- Apply principles of environmental safety and health to HVACR system installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and design.
- Apply principles of mathematics, physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, psychrometrics, and fluid mechanics to HVACR systems.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of service, maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, commissioning, sizing, performance characteristics, and documentation processes for commercial HVACR systems and subsystems via the application of industry accepted techniques, methods, and tools including but not limited to handbooks, manuals, codes, and software.
- Recognize professional, ethical and societal responsibilities, commit to lifelong learning, and respect diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Career Opportunities
The program focuses on the basic operating principles of commercial and industrial HVAC systems, allowing one to pursue careers in installation, service, facilities operation, project management, sales, laboratory technician for an equipment manufacturer, or as a designer.
Transferability
Formal articulation agreements with other colleges and universities indicate how Sinclair programs and courses will transfer to other institutions.
Credentials
Students test for EPA Technician Certification as Refrigerant Handlers under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act.
Additional Information
The Program Educational Objectives are as follows:
- Graduates have the knowledge and skills necessary to function as a design technician or closely related position in industry.
- Graduates have the knowledge and skills necessary to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program.
