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 problemsolving. 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:
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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
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HVAC residential service companies
HVACR commercial service companies
Gas utilities
Commercial buildings (HVAC maintenance)
HVACR equipment sales companies
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration A.A.S. Degree
72 Credits
Courses in this program require achievement of the following minimum placements:
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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
TOTAL CREDITS:
18.00
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
Areas 7, 8, 9 or 10.
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
TOTAL CREDITS:
16.00
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 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.
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Minneapolis, MN 55403
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