33 Semesters Credit Hrs / 990 Clock hrs
5-hour days = 42 weeks Prerequisites: None

DESCRIPTION:Today's society is demanding more emphasis on the ethical, legal and regulatory requirements relating to environmental concerns that are facing the HVAC and Green Technology industry today and in the future. The Air Conditioning, Electrical, Refrigeration and Green Technology program will prepare the graduates for a wide variety of occupations in the 150 billion dollar mechanical and green technology fields. Green Technology and solar photovoltaic (PV) cells, modules, and system components; electrical circuits; PV system design and sizing for use on homes; solar electric products and applications; and understanding energy conversion from sunlight to electricity, and working with solar conversion equipment. The students will learn the basic Electrical systems and prepare to take the EPA Certification and North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Photovoltaic (PV) Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge Exams.

OBJECTIVES: The large increase in new high-rise buildings and real estate development within all major cities is a clear indication of the rapid increase in job market opportunities available. Also many of the graduates find employment with equipment manufacturers in research and development. Today's society is demanding more emphasis on the ethical, legal and regulatory requirements relating to environmental concerns that are facing the HVAC industry today and in the future.

CAREERS: HVAC Technicians, Air-Conditioning and Heating Repairman and Refrigeration Technicians are some of the careers available to the graduates.

Program Courses (UNITS)

CSC 100 College Success Course (2)
ACH 100 Introduction to Refrigeration (3)
ACH 101 Introduction to Electricity (3)
PV 100 Fundamentals of Renewable Energy (2)
ACH 102 Introductions to Heating (3)
PV 101 Electric Solar (Photovoltaic) Grid Design (2)
ACH 103 Introductions to Air - Conditioning (3)
ACH 201 Electrical Systems (3)
PV 102 Electric Solar (Photovoltaic) System Installation (2)
ACH 200 Refrigeration Systems (3)
ACH 202 Heating Systems (2)
PV 103 Battery Based Solar Electric System (2)
ACH 203 Air-conditioning Systems (2)
PDT 101 Professional Development (1)