Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) (4780)

With an Associate in Applied Science degree, you will have the skills and knowledge that translates into the following positions. It also can help lead you to a supervisory position.

• Equipment salesperson
• Installation leader
• Service technician
• Supply or distributor counter/parts manager

You are most likely to succeed in this field if you are:

• Adept at solving problems and overcoming challenges
• Comfortable working on mechanical systems
• Detail-oriented with good time management skills
• A people person with strong communication skills

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We are excited to help you learn the theory and hands-on skills to install, design, maintain and troubleshoot basic HVAC systems for residential and commercial buildings. To round out your education, you also will take general education courses in communications, science and mathematics and receive the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and R410A (type of equipment) certifications. These certifications allow you to handle Freon.

When you graduate from our program, you will be able to: 

• Install, maintain and troubleshoot HVAC and refrigeration systems
• Communicate effectively with customer service issues
• Outline federal laws and obtain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and R-410A refrigerant certification
• Conduct and analyze readings on air properties, air flow and HVAC design for commercial dwellings
• Install and service air flow systems and HVAC systems for residential dwellings
• Calculate and design HVAC system size and system air flow devices

• View summaries of every course at HACC by browsing our class schedules database.

• Review our program guide (pdf) to view a list of required courses, recommended course sequencing and program competencies.

Yes! While this program is designed to lead directly to employment, you have the opportunity to transfer your credits and continue your education. Our associate degree programs are designed to be flexible enough to transfer to a wide variety of four-year colleges and universities with no loss of credit. However, each individual college has its own unique program. We encourage you to select a four-year school as soon as possible. This will allow you to learn the transfer college’s program requirements so you can take the proper classes at HACC.

As a heating, ventilation and air conditioning student, your transfer options include:

We only offer this program at our Harrisburg Campus through on-campus/in-person instruction. Students can attend full-time during the day or part-time during the evening.

Yes! Through the HACC Foundation, there are scholarships available. Please visit hacc.edu/scholarships for details and deadlines.

You can enroll in spring, summer or fall classes by visiting our website to apply. When you submit your application, please include program code 4780 with your application. This unique code ensures you are applying to the correct program.       

Future students, we are excited to connect with you and answer your questions. Please choose the option that works best for you to meet with us.

Current HACC students, please contact our Advising Department with any questions.