Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (HVAC)

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Overview

BTC’s Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program will prepare you for a career as an HVAC & Refrigeration Technician. You’ll learn new, higher-efficiency technologies and practices with the valuable hands-on training that employers are looking for.

In two years, you can be well-positioned for high-wage employment with heating and air conditioning contractors, refrigeration contractors, hotels, school systems, or industrial processing plants.

Program Outcomes

After successfully completing the AAS degree or AAS-T degree, students will be able to:

• Safely and properly install and service systems adhering to environmental laws and regulations as they apply to the HVAC/R industry.               
• Demonstrate positive work traits and good customer service skills as a member of a technical team.
• Diagnose and repair common electrical and mechanical problems in HVAC/R residential, commercial, and industrial systems.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with customers, managers, and co-workers.
• Identify and use appropriate technical literature to install, maintain, and service HVAC/R systems.

Placement Requirements

Admissions application and assessment in Reading, Math, and Writing is required. Your placement will determine where you begin your course sequence. Contact Admissions at 360.752.8345 or at admissions@btc.edu for assistance with academic planning.

Degree Requirements

The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration AAS degree requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and a minimum grade of C-/1.7 in program courses. General Education courses require a minimum grade of D/1.0. Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration AAS-T degree completion requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and a minimum grade of C-/1.7 for HVACR classes and a minimum grade of C/2.0 for all General Education courses.

Programs

• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (HVAC), AAS

• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (HVAC), AAS-T

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