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Career Studies Certificate
Wytheville Community College
Program Details
Career Studies Certificate in HVAC II : Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Career Studies CertificateCareer Studies Certificate in HVAC II : 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
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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 | To train students for entry-level positions work on heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings. |
Considerations When Selecting Courses |
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Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses | |
Doing More With Your Degree | |
Program Successes & Highlights | HVAC technicians work mostly in homes, schools, hospitals, office buildings, or factories. Their worksites may be very hot or cold because the heating and cooling systems they must repair may not be working properly and because some parts of these systems are located outdoors. Working in cramped spaces and during irregular hours is common. |
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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 II : Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
17
Career Studies Certificate in HVAC II : Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
17
Res-GPA HVAC II (221-903-12)
17
GPA Plan HVAC CSC 221-903-12
3
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
AIR 122 - Air Cond & Refrig I
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
AIR 158 Requirement
2
AIR 158 Mechanical Codes
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
AIR 159 Requirement
1
AIR 159 - Heat & Cool Safety
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
AIR 165 Requirement - 3 Credit
3
AIR 165 Requirement - 3 Credit
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BLD 190/198 Requirement
3
BLD 190 or BLD 198
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
BLD 111 Requirement
3
BLD 111 - Blprt Rdg & Bld Code
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BLD 200 Requirement
2
BLD 200 -Sustainable Construct
2
Earn 2 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Cost To Complete
