Technician Level II Certificate in Air Conditioning

Location(s): Cedar Valley, Eastfield, North Lake

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(Level II Certificate)

Cedar Valley, Eastfield and North Lake campus only

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: C2.AC/REF.TECH.II

This program is designed to train students to meet employment requirements in the field of air conditioning. This will include the installation, repair and maintenance of common air conditioning equipment. Included in this program is the study of residential and commercial air conditioners, heat pumps, gas and electric furnaces, humidifiers, and system design and selection. Throughout the entire program, an emphasis is placed on current techniques used by service technicians.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hours

Semester 2

HART 1441 - Residential Air Conditioning (4 Credit Hours)
HART 1445 - Gas And Electric Heating (4 Credit Hours)
HART 2349 - Heat Pumps (3 Credit Hours)
HART 1380 - Cooperative Education - Heating, Air Conditionning, And Refrigeration Technology/Technician (3 Credit Hours)
OR
+Elective - Elective (one course) (3 Credit Hours)
++Elective - Mathematics Elective (3 Credit Hours)
OR
BIOL 1322 - Nutrition and Diet Therapy (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 17 Credit Hours

Semester 3

Semester Total: 11 Credit Hours

Semester 4

HART 2380 - Cooperative Education - Heating, Air Conditionning, And Refrigeration Technology/Technician (3 Credit Hours)
OR
HART 2368 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Technology/Technician (3 Credit Hours)
+Elective - Elective (one course) (3 Credit Hours)
+Elective - Elective (one course) (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 9 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 51 Credit Hours

Electives

+Elective

Must be selected from the following:

Any 3 credit-hour HART course not previously identified as part of the award pattern.

Any 3 credit-hour course shown below:

++Mathematics Elective

Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics .

Note(s)

* These courses are taught in a five-week format.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.