This 16-month program prepares students for entry-level work in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) industry. The curriculum builds practical skills in heating and cooling systems, residential and commercial refrigeration, sheet metal fabrication, and hydronics, while also covering motor controls, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), chiller systems, and load calculations. Students gain additional experiences in project estimating, system troubleshooting, and workplace safety. Graduates are equipped to begin careers in installation, maintenance, repair, and service of residential and commercial HVACR systems.

DEC’s Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Program has new and exciting career opportunities that await you.

Skilled trades are in demand — and your future starts now at Douglas Education Center! In just 16 months, train for a career in HVAC – Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration. Learn hands-on from industry pros, master real-world skills, and step into jobs in construction, maintenance, renewable energy, and more.

First Semester:

Fundamentals of Electricity

Heating Systems I

Sheet Metal Fabrication

Energy Sciences for the Trades

Mathematics for the Trades

Workplace Safety and OSHA Compliance

Heating Systems II

Residential Refrigeration

Load Calculations and Psychometrics

Third Semester:

Motor Controls

Chiller Systems

Project Management and Estimating

Hydronics

Commercial Refrigeration

HVAC Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

Professionalism

Cornerstone Project and Certification Prep

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