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Career Studies Certificate
Wytheville Community College
Program Details
Career Studies Certificate in HVAC I : Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Career Studies CertificateCareer Studies Certificate in HVAC I : Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Wytheville Community College
This program in HVAC provides job skills in heating, venting and air conditioning as an entry level worker, repairing units in home and light construction.
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 |
|---|---|
| Considerations for Selecting Degree | This program trains students for entry-level positions requiring skills in installing, troubleshooting, and HVAC program blends “leading edge†HVACR theory with a large amount of practical, “hands on†experiences for the purpose of developing confident, professional HVACR technicians/installers. All classes completed for this certificate serve as building blocks for higher level certificates and a degree in HVAC |
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| Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses | |
| Doing More With Your Degree | |
| Program Successes & Highlights | The program trains students to enter the workforce as an entry-level maintenance technicians, with no prior experience necessary to enroll. |
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Program Credit Requirements
Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf 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.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio
and the requirements for the selected program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Career Studies Certificate in HVAC I : Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
17
Career Studies Certificate in HVAC I : Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
17
GPA CSC 221-828-73
3
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
AIR 121 - Air Cond & Refrig I
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
AIR 126 Requirement
2
AIR 126 Elec & Control Sys
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
ELE 115 Requirement
3
ELE 115 Basic Electricity
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
AIR 235 Requirement
3
AIR 235 Heat Pumps
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BLD 110 Requirement
3
BLD 110-Intro to Construction
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BLD 215 Requirement
2
BLD 215 - OSHA 30 Construction
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
AIR 199 Requirement
1
AIR 199 Requirement
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
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
This section displays degrees most closely related to this program
and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the
next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to
visit that program page.
| Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Virginia Community College | Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, A.A.S. | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies/HVAC and Refrigeration | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person |
| Tidewater Community College | Associate of Applied Science - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person |
| Tidewater Community College | Associate of Applied Science - Maritime Technologies (HVAC) | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
Careers Where This Degree Applies
| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49-9021.00 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves. | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
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