Heating Systems Certificate

Certificate
HEGIS #5317
Interim Chairperson: Phillip P. White
Williams Hall, (518) 629-7275

This program has been deactivated effective Fall 2011 and as such, applications are no longer being accepted.

The Heating Systems certificate program is designed for the HVAC/R technician looking for advancement or an individual interested in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration field but who wants to work while going to school. The program provides accredited evening course work in the HVAC/R field, providing an educated work force for an industry that is in need of qualified personnel.

The program consists of four semesters of courses required for the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services A.O.S. degree. These courses include a basic math course and heat transfer systems lecture courses, with six credit hours of hands-on laboratory classes. Systems Design I and Systems Design II are also offered as part of the certificate and include instruction in Microsoft Visio and various design software. Industrial safety, electrical fundamentals, environmental impact, and energy conservation are also emphasized.

The Heating Systems certificate program is fully consistent with the academic mission of the School of Engineering and Industrial Technologies at Hudson Valley Community College and furthers its goal of providing the HVAC/R industry with qualified technicians.

Program Entrance Requirements

The estimated cost of books for the student enrolled in the first full-time term as outlined would be approximately $395. Tools for this program have an estimated cost of $560.