HVAC Technician Program
Program Description
The HVAC Technician program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in residential and light commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning environments. Individual didactic courses may be delivered via blended or full distance education. Instruction is provided with online lectures and hands-on experience conducted online or in a classroom setting. Externship is completed in a residential manner within approved HVAC service or installation sites. Upon satisfactory completion of the program detailed below, students will be granted an HVAC Technician diploma from NCC and will be qualified for entry- to mid-level technician roles within the HVAC industry. A computer meeting the technical specifications listed under Computer System Requirements in the Academic Policies section of the catalog and internet access are required for completion of this program.
Program Length
36 Weeks
*Actual program length (in weeks) may vary due to holidays
and scheduled administrative breaks.
Course List
Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Descriptions.
| Course Name and Number | LECTURE HOURS | LAB HOURS | CLINICAL HOURS | CREDIT HOURS | CLOCK HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC101 – Mechanical Principles | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| HVAC102 – Applied Electricity for HVAC | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| HVAC103 – Gas Fired Heating Systems & Boiler Operation | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| HVAC104 – Air Conditioning Systems | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| HVAC105 – Commercial Refrigeration & Ice Machines | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| HVAC106 – Troubleshooting, Start-Up & Installation | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| HVAC107 – Heat Pump Systems | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| HVAC201 – Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Externship | 40 | 0 | 180 | 10.0 | 220 |
| Total | 528 | 112 | 180 | 63.0 | 820 |
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