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Diploma
Wytheville Community College
Program Details
Diploma in Construction Technology with a Track in HVAC: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
DiplomaDiploma in Construction Technology with a Track in HVAC: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Wytheville Community College
This program is designed for those seeking entry level employment in the Mechanical (HVAC) Trades and is a pathway to Virginia Tradesman Licensure. Courses provide building and construction training based on the current Virginia adoption of the International Building Code (IRC).
Program Overview & Guidance
Delivery Mode
In-Person
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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| Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Considerations for Selecting Degree | The Construction Diploma in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning is designed to teach the technical skills needed for employment in the HVAC field. This diploma is a G3 program with stackable certifications. Students can earn nationally recognized credentials through the EPA 608 Universal Refrigerant Recovery, Employment Ready Certification for Heat Pump, Employment Ready Certification for Electrical, Employment Ready Certification for Brazing/Soldering/Flaring, and A2L Refrigerant Safety Certification. Completion of Level I and II certifications in the first and second semesters will count for one year of experience needed to sit for a Journeyman’s License. |
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| Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses | |
| Doing More With Your Degree | This program provides training and a pathway that can lead to a number of construction related credentials including Contractor Licensure, OSHA 10-30 Construction Industry Safety Training, NABCEP Entry Level Solar Thermal Installer Testing, and EPA 608/410A Certification. |
| Program Successes & Highlights | Occupational Objectives include: Journeyman Mechanical (HVAC) Tradesman; Entry Level Air Conditioning Service Technician; Entry Level Mechanical Trades Worker |
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Program Credit Requirements
Credit and Course Requirements for the Program are expected in a future release. Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.
If you wish to see how your credits may apply, you can:
If you wish to see how your credits may apply, you can:
- Contact the institution where a staff member can help you map your credits to the requirements for this program.
- View the program requirements listed in the institution's catalog.
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
| Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Students who transfer with a completed Associate degree will be awarded SDV 100 and will have their transcript evaluated for other individual course transfer. Students who transfer with a completed Bachelor degree from a U.S. college or university will be awarded SDV 100, ENG 111 and ENG 112. The transcript will be evaluated for other individual course transfer. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School |
| Credit for Prior Learning | Yes; https://catalog.wcc.vccs.edu/content.php?catoid=12&navoid=324#transferring-students |
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College Level Information
Number of Transfer Students
80
| College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Is This College Right For Me? | WCC offers a wide range of programs: transfer programs for the first two years of a baccalaureate degree, technical programs to prepare for a successful career, developmental courses to assist in a successful transition to college, Workforce Development for job preparedness, and continuing education for the life of learning we all must live. WCC is proud to now have served multiple generations of families in our community. We hope that you will be among those who chose to further their education or enhance their work skills through our credit or non-credit offerings. |
| Transfer Student Catalog Year | Catalog year is determined by first semester of attendance |
| First Year Student Catalog Year | Catalog year is determined by first semester of attendance |
| Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | Not required |
Where Can This Degree Transfer
| Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
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Careers Where This Degree Applies
| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47-1011.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers. | Construction and Extraction Occupations |
| 47-1011.03 | Solar Energy Installation Managers | Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems. | Construction and Extraction Occupations |
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