Heating and Air Conditioning Technology (HACCE)

Location(s): Fort Omaha Campus

Award: Certificate of Achievement
Pathway to Associate Degree: Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (HVACR)
Academic Focus Area: Skilled Trades and Technical Sciences

This certificate of achievement provides students with practical experience in servicing and installing air conditioning and heating equipment. Related instruction enables students to understand the basic principles involved in construction and operation of the equipment. Upon completion of the program, potential employment opportunities exist with companies that specialize in air conditioning and heating service and installation.

Graduation Requirements
To earn this certificate, a student must complete all required courses.
Total credit hours required: 49.5

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Major Requirements - 36.0 credits

HVAC 1101 - HVACR Electrical Systems and Components 9.0 Credits
HVAC 1102 - HVAC/R Shop Practices 4.5 Credits
HVAC 1103 - Intro to HVAC/R Principles & Theory 9.0 Credits
HVAC 1104 - Sheet Metal Fundamentals 1 4.5 Credits
HVAC 1201 - Heating Fundamentals, Install & Service 4.5 Credits
HVAC 2101 - Split Systems: Air Conditioning/Heat Pumps 4.5 Credits
OR
HVAC 2604 - Sheet Metal Fundamentals 2 4.5 Credits

General Education Course Recommendations for this Program:

Communication: ENGL 1225 or COMS 1000
Quantitative/Numeracy: MATH 1240 or higher
Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness: COMS 1220

Certificate of Achievement General Education Requirements - 13.5 credits

The following are General Education requirements for a Certificate of Achievement. Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Communication course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Safely troubleshoot and install residential HVAC systems.
Safely troubleshoot and install commercial HVAC systems.
Safely troubleshoot and install commercial refrigeration systems.
Safely construct, install, and repair all forms of refrigeration piping, gas piping, and air ductwork systems.
Safely demonstrate proper refrigerant handling, charging, and recovery processes.
Identify components of and operate a Building Automation System