Length of Program
Five quarters

Entrance Date
Students are accepted quarterly.

Entrance Requirements
OTC Placement Exam

Age
16 years of age or older

Education
High School Diploma or GED

Advisor
An advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. A program advisor will be assigned by admissions.

Salary Range
$8-15 per hour

Job Market
Opportunities for employment exist in firms specializing in heating, air conditioning and refrigeration, and in large plants which maintain their own heating and air conditioning maintenance personnel.

Personal Traits Required
Mechanically inclined, self-motivated, good work ethic, good communication skills, and able to work with the public.

The schedule listed below is only an example of the courses students should take each quarter. Students, who are unable to attend full-time, may require more than five quarters to complete the program.

Curriculum

Course		Title		Credit Hours
1st Quarter
MAT 101		General Mathematics		5
ACT 100		Refrigeration Fundamentals		4
ACT 101		Principles and Practices of Refrigeration		7
IFC 100		Industrial Safety		2
2nd Quarter
ACT 102		Refrigeration System Components		7
ACT 103		Electrical Fundamentals		7
ACT 104		Electric Motors		4
3rd Quarter
SCT 100		Introduction to Microcomputers		3
ACT 105		Electric Components		5
ACT 106		Electric Control Systems		4
ACT 108		A/C Systems and Installation		3
4th Quarter
ENG 100		English		5
ACT 107		Air Conditioning Principles		8
ACT 109		Troubleshooting A/C Systems		7
5th Quarter
EMP 100		Interpersonal Relations & Professional Development		3
ACT 110		Gas Heating Systems		5
ACT 111		Heat Pumps and Related Systems		6
		Total Hours Required		85