A.A.S. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology Degree
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/28/2022
Program Description
This comprehensive, 61-credit hour degree program gives you the technical and industrial expertise needed to begin a successful career as a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration installer and/or service technician. The courses in this curriculum are theory-designed and service oriented. Theory courses study heat laws, gas laws, pressures and thermodynamics for energy conservation. Service courses are designed around a strong hands-on philosophy. Emphasis is placed on operation maintenance, service and repairs of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. Careers in the HVAC/R field are constantly in demand. Graduates of this program can explore multiple job options in the areas of service, installation/design, consulting, sales, and more. Harper's accredited HVAC/R program has a strong reputation among employers, and many companies routinely recruit students and recent graduates for full-time jobs. You will take a variety of courses in Harper's state of the art HVAC/R open lab, gaining hands-on experience in operation maintenance, service and repairs of HVAC/R systems.
Established in 2016
CIP: 47-0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 913.00 Hours / 61.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $8,479.00 |
| Books | $1,539.00 |
| Fees | $1,881.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $12,199.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid depends on individual eligibility
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4 The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this program is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Reading - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per required Compass cut-off scores
- Other - Academic advising is required for WIOA clients
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: A.A.S. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology Degree
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/28/2022
Program Description
This comprehensive, 61-credit hour degree program gives you the technical and industrial expertise needed to begin a successful career as a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration installer and/or service technician. The courses in this curriculum are theory-designed and service oriented. Theory courses study heat laws, gas laws, pressures and thermodynamics for energy conservation. Service courses are designed around a strong hands-on philosophy. Emphasis is placed on operation maintenance, service and repairs of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. Careers in the HVAC/R field are constantly in demand. Graduates of this program can explore multiple job options in the areas of service, installation/design, consulting, sales, and more. Harper's accredited HVAC/R program has a strong reputation among employers, and many companies routinely recruit students and recent graduates for full-time jobs. You will take a variety of courses in Harper's state of the art HVAC/R open lab, gaining hands-on experience in operation maintenance, service and repairs of HVAC/R systems.
Established in 2016
CIP: 47-0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician.
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 913.00 Hours / 61.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $8,479.00 |
| Books | $1,539.00 |
| Fees | $1,881.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $12,199.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid depends on individual eligibility
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4 The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this program is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Reading - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per required Compass cut-off scores
- Other - Academic advising is required for WIOA clients
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction