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Heating and Air Conditioning – Certificate

Programs

Heating and Air Conditioning

Certificate of Achievement

This program prepares students for careers in the heating and air conditioning industry. The curriculum provides theory as well as sufficient laboratory experience to prepare graduates for immediate employment. Students will be trained for competency in installing, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining all types of environmental control equipment. The graduate will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

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What You Can Do

Our degree and certificate programs prepare students for positions such as technicians and mechanics, installers, stationary operators, managers, contractors, and HVAC business owners.

Jobs

  • Technicians
  • Installers
  • Maintenance Personnel

Earning Potential

View the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, at Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Modes of Instruction
Learn more about the modes of instruction offered at John A. Logan College.

Program Details

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FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100College 1011
HAC 102Residential Electrical Wiring4
HAC 121Heating I4
MAT 113Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics OR
MAT 100 Mathematics for Applied Technologies OR
MAT 120 Elementary Statistics		3
WEL 120Oxyful Welding, Cutting and Brazing3
15

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

HAC 105Basic Sheet Metal Layout3
HAC 107Electrical Controls and Circuitry3
HAC 122Heating II4
HAC 131Refrigeration & Air Conditioning I4
14

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

CMG 107Construction Document Interpretation3
HAC 106Advanced Sheet Metal Layout2
HAC 132Refrigeration & Air Conditioning II 4
HAC 140Weatherization3
HAC 222Advanced Heating Systems3
HAC 240Installation of HVAC Systems3
18

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

INT 101Internship11-3
1-3
  1. Although this class is recommended, it is not required for graduation from this program and therefore is ineligible for Title IV financial aid funding. ↩︎
Total Hours for Degree47

Earn your Heating & Air Conditioning Associate in Applied Science

With these 8 additional courses you can earn your AAS Degree:

HAC 142Commercial Refrigeration4
HAC 207Advanced Controls and Circuitry3
HAC 224Geothermal Systems3
HAC 279ICE Testing2
COM 115Speech OR COM 116 Interpersonal Communication3
ENG 101English Composition I OR ENG 113 Professional
Technical Writing		3
IAI ElectiveSocial / Behavioral Science Elective 3
IAI ElectivePhysical / Life Science OR Humanities / Fine Arts
Elective
3

The Heating and Air Conditioning Certificate is a minimum of 47 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

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Additional Costs for This Program

All students registered for heating and air conditioning classes will be required to furnish a basic tool set. The basic tool set will be necessary by the beginning of the fifth week of the semester. Cost varies from different suppliers. The set includes the following:

Sockets
  • 1/4″ Socket Set
Screwdrivers
  • Phillips Stubby Screwdriver
  • #2 x 4″ Phillips Screwdriver
  • Flat Stubby Screwdriver
  • 3/16″ x 6″ Slotted Screwdriver
  • 5/16″ x 6″ Slotted Screwdriver
Wrenches
  • 6” Adjustable Wrench
  • 8″ Adjustable Wrench
  • 10″ Adjustable Wrench
  • 12″ Adjustable Wrench
  • Hex Wrench Set
  • Service Valve Wrench
  • Combination Wrench Set 1/4″ to 3/4″
Nutdrivers
  • Nutdriver ND5 1/4″
  • Nutdriver ND7 5/16″
Pliers
  • Sidecutters
  • 7 1/2″ Longnose Pliers
  • Channel Locks
Additional Tools
  • Wire Strippers
  • Clamp-On Amp Meter
  • Digital Multimeter (must read D.C. microamps-MA)
  • Manifold Gauge Set
  • Pocket Thermometer
  • Inspection Mirror
  • Sling Psychrometer
  • Red and Green Tin Snips
  • Tinners Hammer
  • Dividers

The Heating & Air Condition Program is accredited by the:
Partnership of Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Accreditors
(PAHRA)
2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22201-3001

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

Transfer Planning – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu)

  1. The goal is for completers to attain their EPA license for refrigerant handling and safety, as well as many skill specific disciplines in the HVAC field.
  2. This program follows EPA and OSHA safety standards as outlined by the industry.
  3. Each student is assessed with a hands-on final exam and competency exam through each specific discipline and each specific course.
  4. The students throughout the program, are required to write invoices for repairs and read and analyze circuit drawings and schematics used for troubleshooting electrical systems.
  5. In the field of HVAC, systems are always evolving and becoming more energy efficient. In this program, we focus in each course on sustainability practices and how they are used in the HVAC industry

Heating and Air Conditioning Faculty Contact

Jason Stutes

Department Chair of Applied Technologies and Professor of Heating and Air Conditioning

Email: jason.stutes@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8251
Office: V21 D