Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

In the Central Valley, there will always be demand for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) professionals.

Technical Careers and Trades

3 Certificate, Degree, and Learning Options

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About Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Want a career with job security? At Delta College you can get the practical skills and certifications you need to install, maintain, and repair the heating and cooling systems that keep homes and businesses comfortable year-round.

You'll experience lectures and hands-on training as you work on a wide variety of equipment encompassing much of the trade. In the end, you'll have the knowledge and training to troubleshoot problems encountered in the industry and to pass the EPA refrigerant recovery exam for certification.

Ultimately, you could work in maintenance departments, cold storage facilities, school districts, and private contractors.

Learning Outcomes

  • Design HVAC Systems
  • Install HVAC Equipment
  • Service HVAC Systems
  • Maintain HVAC Systems
  • Troubleshoot HVAC Issues
  • Residential Work
  • Commercial Work
  • Communication Skills
Interests and Skills Match

Finding the right program starts with knowing what you enjoy—if these skills and interests sound like you, you might enjoy studying Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

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Certificate, Degree and Other Learning Options

Heating and Air Conditioning Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Heating and Air Conditioning - Refrigeration Associate in Science degree, the student demonstrates the skills, knowledge and training to service and repair heating and air conditioning equipment; ability to mechanically and electrically troubleshoot problems typically encountered in the industry; and completion of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) refrigerant recovery exam for their certification.

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Associate Degree
63 Units

Heating and Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, AS

Upon successful completion of the Heating and Air Conditioning certificate, the student demonstrates the skills, knowledge and training to service and repair heating and air conditioning equipment. The student demonstrates his or her ability to mechanically and electrically troubleshoot problems typically encountered in the industry and to pass the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) refrigerant recovery exam for their certification.

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Certificate of Achievement
42 Units

Refrigeration Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Refrigeration certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for employment in the refrigeration industry. The student demonstrates his or her ability to work in maintenance departments, cold storage facilities, school districts, and for private contractors. The student demonstrates sufficient experience to recover, evacuate and charge simple refrigeration systems and pass an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) test to work in the refrigeration industry.

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Certificate of Achievement
30 Units