Certificates and Program Options

Renewable Energies and Sustainable Living

Certificate of Achievement (AET.RES.CA)

   This certificate of achievement provides information on each of the renewable energies technologies. Students will learn about basic green and sustainable design principles, products on the market, and industry growth and potentials. It will also cover job classifications and skills, including strategies to both reduce energy waste and pollution and implement sustainable living policies and practices.

Certificate (AET.RES.CT)

   This certificate provides information on each of the renewable energies technologies. Students will learn about basic green and sustainable design principles, products on the market, industry growth and potentials and job classifications and skills. The courses will include strategies to both reduce energy waste and pollution and implement sustainable living policies and practices.

Associate Degree Options
Environmental Systems Technology
More details on the associate degree options described below are available in the catalog under Programs on OCC's main webpage

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician Option (ENV.HVT.AASX)

Extended Degree Program
Associate in Applied Science Auburn Hills

This program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Extended Degree with specialization in Environmental Systems Technology. The program is designed to qualify students for occupations and careers in air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, system designers, estimators, manufacturers' representatives, equipment fabricators, application technicians, salesmen, installation mechanics, servicemen, maintenance mechanics and many other related skilled and semi-skilled positions.

Advanced Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician Option (ENV.HVA.AASX)

Extended Degree Program
Associate in Applied Science Auburn Hills

This program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree with specialization in Environmental Systems Technology. It is designated as an Extended Degree Program because the student must complete a minimum of 73 or more required credit hours. Program graduates are encouraged to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete their education in Engineering Technology or Energy Management. However, program graduates may qualify for occupations and careers in heating, ventilating and air conditioning such as systems designers, technicians, estimators, sales engineers and manufacturers' representatives.

Facilities Management Option (ENV.FAC.AAS)

Associate in Applied Science Auburn Hills

This program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree with specialization in Environmental Systems Technology. Program graduates may qualify for occupations and careers in facilities management supervision, maintenance and operation in residential and commercial settings.

Special Interest Option (ENV.SPI.AAS)

Associate in Applied Science Auburn Hills

This program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree with specialization in Environmental Systems Technology. Program graduates may qualify for occupations and careers in heating, ventilating and air conditioning, environmental technologies or energy management.  Students may also design their program for transfer to four-year colleges or universities in energy management, engineering technology or environmental studies.

Certificate Programs (ENV.CT)

Air Conditioning Certificate (ENV.HVC.CT)

Heating Certificate (ENV.HVH.CT)

Refrigeration Certificate (ENV.HVR.CT)

Click on the Schedule of Classes link to see which of these classes are being offered this semester.