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Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology curriculum provides the basic knowledge to develop skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems.
Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls, and safety. The diploma program covers air conditioning, furnaces, heat pumps, tools, and instruments. In addition, the A.A.S. degree covers residential building codes, residential system sizing, and advanced comfort systems.
Diploma graduates should be able to assist in the start-up, preventive maintenance, service, repair, and/or installation of residential and light commercial systems. A.A.S. degree graduates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of system selection and balance, and advanced systems.
Certificate offerings are selected from associate degree courses and are offered only as demand warrants. Individual certificates provide limited basic skills. The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration program has been identified as a limited enrollment program and may involve certain deadlines. See an academic counselor for additional information.
Coastal Carolina Community College offers an Associate in Applied Science Degree, a Diploma, and five Certificates. The appropriate coursework is listed below.

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Curriculum Pathways

▸ Associate in Applied Science (A35100)

Associate in Applied Science (A35100)

Hours Per Week

FALL SEMESTER (1st Year)
Class
Lab
Credit

ACA 111
College Student Success
1
0
1

AHR 110
Introduction to Refrigeration
2
6
5

AHR 111
HVACR Electricity
2
2
3

AHR 113
Comfort Cooling
2
4
4

AHR 160
Refrigerant Certification
1
0
1

ISC 115
Construction Safety
2
0
2

10
12
16

SPRING SEMESTER (1st Year)

AHR 114
Heap Pump Technology
2
4
4

AHR 130
HVAC Controls
2
2
3

AHR 140
All Weather Systems
1
3
2

AHR 235
Refrigeration Design
2
2
3

CIS 110
Introduction to Computers
2
2
3

9
13
15

SUMMER SEMESTER (1st Year)

AHR 112
Heating Technology
2
4
4

AHR 133
HVAC Servicing
2
6
4

4
10
8

FALL SEMESTER (2nd Year)

AHR 212
Advanced Comfort Systems
2
6
4

COM 120
Intro Interpersonal Com or
3
0
3

COM 231
Public Speaking
(3)
0
(3)

ENG 111
Writing and Inquiry
3
0
3

MAT 110
Math Measurement & Literacy or
2
2
3

MAT 143
Quantitative Literacy
(2)
(2)
(3)

10
8
13

SPRING SEMESTER (2nd Year)

AHR 211
Residential System Design
2
2
3

AHR 213
HVACR Building Code
1
2
2

AHR 255
Indoor Air Quality
1
2
2

HUM 110
Technology and Society or
3
0
3

HUM 115
Critical Thinking
(3)
0
(3)

PSY 150
General Psychology or
3
0
3

SOC 210
Introduction to Sociology
(3)
0
(3)

10
6
13

Total Semester Hours:
65

▸ Diploma (D35100)

Diploma (D35100)

Hours Per Week

FALL SEMESTER
Class
Lab
Credit

AHR 110
Introduction to Refrigeration
2
6
5

AHR 111
HVACR Electricity
2
2
3

AHR 113
Comfort Cooling
2
4
4

AHR 160
Refrigerant Certification
1
0
1

ISC 115
Construction Safety
2
0
2

ENG 102
Applied Communications II or
3
0
3

ENG 111
Writing and Inquiry
(3)
0
(3)

12
12
18

SPRING SEMESTER

AHR 114
Heat Pump Technology
2
4
4

AHR 130
HVAC Controls
2
2
3

AHR 140
All Weather Systems
1
3
2

AHR 235
Refrigeration Design
2
2
3

CIS 110
Introduction to Computers
2
2
3

HUM 110
Technology and Society or
3
0
3

HUM 115
Critical Thinking
(3)
0
(3)

12
13
18

SUMMER SEMESTER

AHR 112
Heating Technology
2
4
4

AHR 133
HVAC Servicing
2
6
4

4
10
8

Total Semester Hours:
44

▸ Certificates

Basic Refrigeration Certificate (C35100B)*

(This certificate is offered every year in the evening program.)

Hours Per Week

FALL SEMESTER
Class
Lab
Credit

AHR 110
Introduction to Refrigeration
2
6
5

AHR 111
HVACR Electricity
2
2
3

4
8
8

SPRING SEMESTER

AHR 114
Heat Pump Technology
2
4
4

AHR 160
Refrigerant Certification
1
0
1

3
4
5

Total Semester Hours:
13

*Admission priority given to AAS or diploma level students.

Heating and Cooling Systems Certificate (C35100C)*

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of (C35100B).

FALL SEMESTER

AHR 113
Comfort Cooling
2
4
4

AHR 235
Refrigeration Design
2
2
3

4
6
7

SPRING SEMESTER

AHR 130
HVAC Controls
2
2
3

2
2
3

SUMMER SEMESTER

AHR 112
Heating Technology
2
4
4

2
4
4

Total Semester Hours:
14

*Admission priority given to AAS or diploma level students.

HVAC Designs and Installation Certificate (C35100D)*

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of (C35100C).

SPRING SEMESTER

AHR 114
Heat Pump Technology
2
4
4

AHR 140
All-Weather Systems
1
3
2

3
7
6

SUMMER SEMESTER

AHR 133
HVAC Servicing
2
6
4

2
6
4

FALL SEMESTER

AHR 212
Advanced Comfort Systems
2
6
4

2
6
4

SPRING SEMESTER

AHR 211
Residential System Design
2
2
3

2
2
3

Total Semester Hours:
17

*Admission priority given to AAS or diploma level students.

Comfort Cooling Certificate (C35100E)*

FALL SEMESTER

AHR 110
Introduction to Refrigeration
2
6
5

AHR 111
HVACR Electricity
2
2
3

AHR 113
Comfort Cooling
2
4
4

AHR 160
Refrigerant Certification
1
0
1

ISC 115
Construction Safety
2
0
2

9
12
15

Total Semester Hours:
15

*Admission priority given to AAS or diploma level students.

Residential Technician Certificate (C35100R)*

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of (C35100E).

SPRING SEMESTER

AHR 114
Heat Pump Technology
2
4
4

AHR 130
HVAC Controls
2
2
3

AHR 140
All-Weather Systems
1
3
2

AHR 235
Refrigeration Design
2
2
3

7
11
12

Total Semester Hours:
12

*Admission priority given to AAS or diploma level students.