Heating, Ventilation,
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
What You Will Learn
MCTC’s Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program will train you to diagnose problems, perform repairs and conduct maintenance on residential and commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) systems.
Through coursework and hands-on laboratory exercises, you will learn Minnesota Energy Code requirements and diagnostic procedures for HVACR equipment. You will be trained to fabricate sheet metal and copper, as well as plastic and steel piping. Experienced instructors will prepare you to work with advanced electrical controls, heat recovery ventilators, air-cleaning devices, sophisticated air-measurement equipment and carbon-monoxide-testing instruments and you will learn the basics of Solar Thermal Energy.
You will receive advanced training in indoor-air-quality technologies and commercial and residential heat pumps. Indoor-air-quality training is provided in a specially designed on-site facility.
To participate in the program, you should have a strong mechanical aptitude, strong math skills and enjoy problem-solving. You also must have above-average manual dexterity, be in good physical condition to perform lifting, and be comfortable with heights and climbing ladders. All program participants must purchase approximately $900 in tools. During the first year of the program, you will take the same courses as students in the Electrical Construction program, which will give you more electrical training than programs at other technical colleges. This gives you the opportunity to complete both the HVACR and the Construction Electricity programs in just three years. To schedule a lab tour or discuss the program, call Greg Skudlarek at 612-659-6424.
MCTC has an articulation agreement with Minnesota State University, Moorhead and Ferris State University.
Admission Requirements
Students are accepted into this program for fall semester only.
Courses in this program require achievement of the following minimum placements: • READING—one of the following:
• Placement into READ 1300
• Successful completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052 • WRITING—one of the following:
• Placement into ENGL 1110
• Successful completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051 • MATH—one of the following:
• Placement into MATH 0080
• Successful completion of MATH 0070 or MATH 0077 • ESOL Students only
• Placement into ESOL 0043
• Successful completion of ESOL 0033
Awards or Credentials You Could Earn
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration A.A.S. Degree—72 credits • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Diploma—64 credits
Where You Could Work
• HVAC residential service companies • HVACR commercial service companies • Gas utilities
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration A.A.S. Degree
72 Credits
Courses in this program require achievement of the following minimum placements: • READING—one of the following:
• Placement into READ 1300
• Successful completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052 • WRITING—one of the following:
• Placement into ENGL 1110
• Successful completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051 • MATH—one of the following:
• Placement into MATH 0080
• Successful completion of MATH 0070 or MATH 0077 • ESOL Students only
• Placement into ESOL 0043
• Successful completion of ESOL 0033
Recommended Course Sequence
The pathway is meant to guide your course selections. First semester courses will generally be selected with the assistance of a counselor or advisor during orientation. You will meet with your assigned advisor for creating an academic pathway for subsequent semesters. To schedule an appointment, you can stop by the Counseling and Advising Office in T.2500 or call 612-659-6700.
First Semester
COURSE # TITLE CREDITS
CNEL 1000 Introductory Electric Circuits 2.00
CNEL 1030 Introduction to Electric Motors 1.00
HVAC 1000 Refrigeration Fundamentals 2.00
HVAC 1050 Trade Tools and Test Instruments 2.00
HVAC 1250 Interpreting Schematic Drawings 2.00
HVAC 2000 Service Procedures for HVAC and R Technicians 1.00
HVAC 2650 HVAC Sheet Metal 3.00
General Education Choose any course from MnTC Goal Area 1 3.00 General Education Choose a course from any MnTC Goal Area 2.00
TOTAL CREDITS: 18.00
Second Semester
COURSE # TITLE CREDITS
CNEL 1050 A.C. Circuit Analysis 3.00
CNEL 1100 Single Phase Transformer Principles 1.00
CNEL 1150 Introductory Motor Controls 2.00
HVAC 1100 Metal Fabrication 3.00
HVAC 1150 Refrigerant Management 2.00
HVAC 1300 HVAC and R Controls 2.00
General Education Choose courses from any of the MnTC Goal Areas and choose at least 3 credits from MnTC Goal Areas 7, 8, 9 or 10
5.00
Third Semester
COURSE # TITLE CREDITS
HVAC 2010 HVAC and R Internship 1 1.00
HVAC 2150 Central Air Conditioners 2.00
HVAC 2250 Heat Pumps 2.00
HVAC 2450 Indoor Air Quality 2.00
HVAC 2500 Gas-Fired Furnaces 3.00
HVAC 2550 Oil-Fired Furnaces 1.00
HVAC 2600 Residential Boilers 2.00
HVAC 2640 Introduction to Solar Thermal Systems 2.00
General Education Choose any course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas 3.00
TOTAL CREDITS: 18.00
Fourth Semester
COURSE # TITLE CREDITS
HVAC 2100 HVAC Design 2.00
HVAC 2200 Commercial Air Conditioners 3.00
HVAC 2300 Commercial Refrigeration 4.00
HVAC 2350 Commercial Ice Machines 2.00
HVAC 2400 HVAC Rooftop Systems 2.00
General Education Choose any course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas 5.00
TOTAL CREDITS: 18.00
General Education Courses (18 Credits)
To complete the Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration A.A.S., students are required to successfully complete 18 credits of General Education coursework. This coursework must be selected from at least three of the MnTC Goal Areas. A minimum of three credits must be completed from Goal Area 1 and three credits from Goal
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Diploma
64 Credits
Courses in this program require achievement of the following minimum placements: • READING—one of the following:
• Placement into READ 1300
• Successful completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052 • WRITING—one of the following:
• Placement into ENGL 1110
• Successful completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051 • MATH—one of the following:
• Placement into MATH 0080
• Successful completion of MATH 0070 or MATH 0077 • ESOL Students only
• Placement into ESOL 0043
• Successful completion of ESOL 0033
Recommended Course Sequence
The pathway is meant to guide your course selections. First semester courses will generally be selected with the assistance of a counselor or advisor during orientation. You will meet with your assigned advisor for creating an academic pathway for subsequent semesters. To schedule an appointment, you can stop by the Counseling and Advising Office in T.2500 or call 612-659-6700.
First Semester
COURSE # TITLE CREDITS
CNEL 1000 Introductory Electric Circuits 2.00
CNEL 1030 Introduction to Electric Motors 1.00
HVAC 1000 Refrigeration Fundamentals 2.00
HVAC 1050 Trade Tools and Test Instruments 2.00
HVAC 1250 Interpreting Schematic Drawings 2.00
HVAC 2000 Service Procedures for HVACR Technicians 1.00
HVAC 2650 HVAC Sheet Metal 3.00
General Education Choose any course from MnTC Goal Area 1 3.00
TOTAL CREDITS: 18.00
Second Semester
COURSE # TITLE CREDITS
CNEL 1050 A.C. Circuit Analysis 3.00
CNEL 1100 Single Phase Transformer Principles 1.00
CNEL 1150 Introductory Motor Controls 2.00
HVAC 1100 Metal Fabrication 3.00
HVAC 1150 Refrigeration Management 2.00
HVAC 1300 HVAC and R Controls 2.00
General Education Choose a course from MnTC Goal Areas 7, 8, 9 or 10 3.00
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Third Semester
COURSE # TITLE CREDITS
HVAC 2010 HVAC and R Internship 1 1.00
HVAC 2150 Central Air Conditioners 2.00
HVAC 2250 Heat Pumps 2.00
HVAC 2450 Indoor Air Quality 2.00
HVAC 2500 Gas-Fired Furnaces 3.00
HVAC 2550 Oil-Fired Furnaces 1.00
HVAC 2600 Residential Boilers 2.00
HVAC 2640 Introduction to Solar Thermal Systems 2.00
General Education Choose any course from any of the MnTC Goal Areas 3.00
TOTAL CREDITS: 18.00
Fourth Semester
COURSE # TITLE CREDITS
HVAC 2050 HVAC Internship 2 1.00
HVAC 2100 HVAC Design 2.00
HVAC 2200 Commercial Air Conditioners 3.00
HVAC 2300 Commercial Refrigeration 4.00
HVAC 2350 Commercial Ice Machines 2.00
HVAC 2400 HVAC Rooftop Systems 2.00
TOTAL CREDITS: 14.00
General Education Courses (9 Credits)
To complete the Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration diploma, students are required to successfully complete nine credits of General Education coursework. This coursework must be selected from at least two of the MnTC Goal Areas. A minimum of three credits must be completed from Goal Area 1 and three credits from Goal Areas 7, 8, 9 or 10.
