Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration • Certificate of Achievement
OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM
Total Credit Hours: 30
Colleague Code: CA.ACRH
Curriculum Code: ARH 216
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester: ARH 103, ARH 105, ARH 107, ARH 207*
Second Semester: ARH 101, ARH 201, ARH 202, ARH 204*, ARH 206, ARH 208, ESI 101
Program Information:
- This program prepares students to install, service and repair residential and commercial air conditioning, refrigeration and heating systems.
- Students have the opportunity to specialize in either heat pump systems and/or sheet metal and duct work design.
- Students are required to have a basic set of tools. If basic tools are not currently owned, students should be prepared to purchase them at an approximate cost of $500.
- Course sequencing requires that this program be started in the fall.
- This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet certificate requirements.
Top 3 Occupations According to www.onetonline.org:
- Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic (499021)
- Energy Engineer (17219903)
- Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer (499021)
For Program Information Contact:
Business and Technologies Department at 217.786.2381 or 217.786.2406 or see an academic advisor.
Required Program Courses (30 credits)
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Basic Refrigeration |
3 credits |
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Heat Generating Systems |
3 credits |
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AC and DC Electrical Theory and Schematic Design |
3 credits |
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Alternating Current Electricity and Climate Controls |
3 credits |
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Commercial Refrigeration I |
3 credits |
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Commercial Refrigeration II |
3 credits |
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Heat Pump Systems or |
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Sheet Metal Fabrication and Systems Design |
3 credits |
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Air Conditioning Systems |
3 credits |
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Equipment Selection and Duct Design |
4 credits |
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Employability Skills |
2 credits |
ESI 101 may be taken any semester. Recommended Elective: ARH 210
Lincoln Land Community College provides the following information in compliance with the “Program Integrity” and “Gainful Employment in a Recognized Occupation” regulations as defined by the US Department of Education (34 CFR 668.8).
Gainful Employment Information
In-District Tuition & Fees: |
$3.835 |
Books & Supplies: |
$2,225 |
Academic Year 10-11 Completions: |
24 |
On-time Completion** |
19 |
On-time Rate** |
79.0% |
Placement Rate*** |
70.0% |
Median Federal Loan**** |
$0 |
Median Private Loan**** |
$0 |
Median LLCC Loan**** |
$0 |
** Many students attend part-time and will not be able to complete the certificate in the amount of time indicated in the LLCC catalog. Students may also work on multiple degrees/certificates simultaneously, which often lengthens their time to completion.
***Calculated from FY10,11,12 respondents to employment status on the LLCC Career & Technical Graduate Follow-up Survey
****This is the median loan amount borrowed by certificate completers in 2010-2011