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HVAC/Plumbing Technology (A.A.S)

HVAC/Plumbing Technology (A.A.S)

Program Description

The Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Plumbing program provides technical instruction that prepares them for an entry-level position using their academic and technical knowledge and skills to install, service, troubleshoot, and maintain HVAC and plumbing systems. The program teaches basic tasks such as shop safety and on the job safety training, identifying tools and materials used in the trade, and instruction with several varieties of hand tools power tools and power equipment used in the HVAC and plumbing fields. Students will learn basic coverage of plumbing and HVAC standards, including acceptable installation practices and acceptable materials. They will design, install, and repair plumbing and water systems using acceptable standards, and material to assemble, maintain, and repair plumbing systems in accordance to plumbing code. Students will also learn concepts such as blueprint reading, design, fabrication, and installation of forced air and hot water heating and ventilation systems; installation of a wide range of oil and gas boilers and forced-air furnaces.

Upon completion of the program, graduates may find employment opportunities with residential and commercial HVAC and plumbing contractors as apprentices, entry level HVAC or plumbing supply warehouse and maintenance personnel positions. Trained technicians work at various locations and industries such as office buildings, homes, schools, malls, hospitals, petroleum and petroleum products merchants, electric power generation, transmission and distribution, and many other places.

Job Outlook

Upon completion of the program, graduates may find employment opportunities with residential and commercial HVAC and plumbing contractors as apprentices, entry level HVAC or plumbing supply warehouse and maintenance personnel positions. Trained technicians work at various locations and industries such as office buildings, homes, schools, malls, hospitals, petroleum and petroleum products merchants, electric power generation, transmission and distribution, and many other places.

Required Courses

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • ACCT 102

    Fundamentals of Accounting

    3

  • ACCT 161

    Internship

    2

  • ACCT 200

    Elements of Accounting I

    3

  • ACCT 201

    Elements of Accounting II

    3

  • ACCT 212

    Payroll Accounting

    3

  • ACCT 218

    Computer Applications in Business

    3

  • BADM 201

    Principles of Marketing

    3

  • BADM 202

    Principles of Management

    3

  • BADM 215

    Leadership Development

    3

  • BADM 224

    Management Information Systems

    3

  • BOTE 107

    Customer Service Strategies

    3

  • BOTE 108

    Business Mathematics

    3

  • BOTE 127

    Information Processing

    3

  • BOTE 177

    Job Readiness

    1

  • BOTE 211

    Business Communications

    3

  • BOTE 247

    Spreadsheet Applications

    3

  • CIS 274

    Project Management

    3

Related General Education Courses

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • COMM

    3

  • ENGL 105

    Technical Communications

    3

  • or

  • ENGL 110

    College Composition I

    3

  • PSYC 100

    Human Relations in Organizations

    3

  • or

  • PSYC 111

    Introduction to Psychology

    3

  • Electives

    6

COMM: Communication Requirement – see Gen Ed Matrix
Electives: General Education Electives - see Gen Ed Matrix
Total Credit Hours: 63