Heating and Air Conditioning

Programs

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 100	College 101	1
HAC 102	Residential Electrical Wiring	4
HAC 121	Heating I	4
MAT 113	Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics OR MAT 100 Mathematics for Applied Technologies OR MAT 120 Elementary Statistics	3
WEL 120	Oxyful Welding, Cutting and Brazing	3
		15

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

HAC 105	Basic Sheet Metal Layout	3
HAC 107	Electrical Controls and Circuitry	3
HAC 122	Heating II	4
HAC 131	Refrigeration & Air Conditioning I	4
		14

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

CMG 107	Construction Document Interpretation	3
HAC 106	Advanced Sheet Metal Layout	2
HAC 132	Refrigeration & Air Conditioning II	4
HAC 140	Weatherization	3
HAC 222	Advanced Heating Systems	3
HAC 240	Installation of HVAC Systems	3
		18

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

INT 101	Internship¹	1-3
		1-3

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 Degree

Earn your Heating & Air Conditioning Associate in Applied Science

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

HAC 142	Commercial Refrigeration	4
HAC 207	Advanced Controls and Circuitry	3
HAC 224	Geothermal Systems	3
HAC 279	ICE Testing	2
COM 115	Speech OR COM 116 Interpersonal Communication	3
ENG 101	English Composition I OR ENG 113 Professional Technical Writing	3
IAI Elective	Social / Behavioral Science Elective	3
IAI Elective	Physical / 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)

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.
This program follows EPA and OSHA safety standards as outlined by the industry.
Each student is assessed with a hands-on final exam and competency exam through each specific discipline and each specific course.
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.
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