Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Certificate
PROGRAM CODE: 1C31173
The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Certificate the primary emphasis of this program is to prepare the student with job entry-level skills. Although further training must be done on the job, the student will have a strong background in fundamental skills of refrigeration, electricity, mathematics, communication skills, and drafting. At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 40 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses are listed in suggested sequence (40 units): | ||
| AC/R 100 C | Principles of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer | 3 |
| AC/R 110 C | Air Conditioning I | 2 |
| AC/R 120 C | Piping Prac-Tools and Safety | 3 |
| AC/R 137 C | Blueprints and Dimension Analysis (formerly AC/R 037 C) | 2 |
| AC/R 036 C | Refrigeration Certification Training (formerly titled Refrigerants, Charging and Recovery) | 1 |
| AC/R 055 C | Technician Customer Relations | 1 |
| AC/R 105 C | Electricity for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I | 3 |
| AC/R 115 C | Gas Heat Transfer Systems | 3 |
| AC/R 135 C | Sustainability Design and Application (formerly Solar Energy for Heat and Cool) | 2 |
| AC/R 106 C | Electricity for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration II | 3 |
| AC/R 210 C | Commercial Refrigeration | 3 |
| AC/R 220 C | Introduction to Air Conditioning Controls (formerly A/C Controls and Energy Management) | 2 |
| AC/R 230 C | Heat Pumps | 2 |
| AC/R 205 C | Commercial Air Conditioning | 3 |
| AC/R 215 C | Codes and Commissioning (formerly Estimating for HVAC) | 3 |
| AC/R 245 C | Load Calculations for Heating and Cooling (formerly AC/R 145 C) | 2 |
| AC/R 235 C | Air Conditioning Capstone | 2 |
| Total Units | 40 | |
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