Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician Option (HVA.HVT.AAS)

Program Outcomes

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the duration of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of their program at Oakland Community College.

Students will demonstrate troubleshooting skills on refrigeration equipment trainers.
Students will demonstrate troubleshooting skills on AC equipment trainers.
Students will demonstrate troubleshooting skills on heating equipment trainers.
Students will identify the connections between ideas and concepts.

Program Plan 2025 - 2026
Full Time - Fall Start

**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**

Year 1 - Fall

Courses		Credits
HVA 1114	Introduction to Refrigeration	4
HVA 1120	Sheet Metal Layout and Fabrication	3
HVA 1150	Basic Principle of HVACR Controls	4
	Math/Science Gen Ed	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	14

Year 1 - Winter

Courses		Credits
HVA 1210	Domestic and Commercial Refrigeration	4
HVA 1310	Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Design I	4
HVA 1430	Residential and Commercial Control Systems	4
HVA 1610	Heating Technology 1	4
	TOTAL CREDITS	16

Year 1 - Summer

Courses		Credits
HVA 1220	Commercial Refrigeration II	3
HVA 1522	Refrigeration Code	2
HVA 1650	Troubleshooting Air Conditioning	2
HVA 1700	Heating Regulations	2
	TOTAL CREDITS	9

Year 2 - Fall

Courses		Credits
HVA 1800	Advanced Controls	3
HVA 1404	Cooperative Internship	4
APP 2170	Applied Technology	4
ENG 1350	Business Communications	3
Or ENG 1450	Writing and Reading for Problem Solving
	TOTAL CREDITS	14

Year 2 - Winter

Courses		Credits
HVA 1390	Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Design I	3
Or HVA 2510	Direct Digital Controls
HVA 1630	Heating Technology II	3
	Fine Arts/Humanities	3
	Social Science	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	12

TOTAL CREDITS	65