Commercial HVAC Systems

Overview

This program covers installation, management, sustainability, and problem-solving in commercial properties. Students will learn the ins and outs of managing a commercial building’s HVAC system, covering a wide range of topics including maintenance, installation, design, sustainability, air quality control, technology, and cooling and heating loads.

Median Post Graduation Pay: $57,910 per year

AAS Degree in Commercial HVAC Systems

Credential: Associate of Applied Science

Units: 60 Units (Major units listed below + 7.5 General Education units)

Average Length: 2 years

Course #	Course Title	Units
	First Semester
E/ET 202	Fundamentals of Electricity for ECT	2
ECT 11	Mechanical and Electrical Devices	2
ECT 12	Blueprint Reading and Interpretation for ECT	1.5
ECT 13	Fundamentals of Refrigeration	4
ECT 211	Mechanical and Electrical Codes	1.5
ECT 214	Technical Mathematics for ECT	3
WELD 215	Welding for ECT Technicians	1.5
E/ET 221	Motors and Drives	2
	*Second Semester*
ECT 14	Advanced Refrigeration	2
ECT 15	Refrigeration Equipment Troubleshooting	2
ECT 16	Fundamentals of Heating and Air Conditioning	2
ECT 17	Heating and Air Conditioning Trouble- shooting	1
ECT 18	HVAC Installation Practices	1
ECT 28	Energy Management and Efficiency in Building Systems	2
	Third Semester
E/ET 11	Commercial Electricity for HVAC Applications	2
ECT 19	Psychrometrics and Load Calculations	2
ECT 21	Introduction to Direct Digital Controls	2
ECT 22	Commercial HVAC Systems	2
ECT 24	Commercial HVAC Systems Troubleshooting	2
ECT 25	Introduction to Building Commissioning	2
ECT 212	Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing HVAC Systems	2
	*Fourth Semester*
ECT 23	HVAC Systems Design	2
ECT 26	Advanced Building Commissioning	3
ECT 27	Advanced Direct Digital Controls	2
ECT 29	Data Analysis for Performance Monitoring	2
ECT 30	Introduction to Control Systems Networking	1
ECT 213	Indoor Air Quality and Building Envelope	1
	Total Required Units:	52.5

Certificate of Achievement in Commercial HVAC Systems

Credential: Certificate of Achievement

Units: 52.5 Units

Average Length: 2 years

Course #	Course Title	Units
	First Semester
E/ET 202	Fundamentals of Electricity for ECT	2
ECT 11	Mechanical and Electrical Devices	2
ECT 12	Blueprint Reading and Interpretation for ECT	1.5
ECT 13	Fundamentals of Refrigeration	4
ECT 211	Mechanical and Electrical Codes	1.5
ECT 214	Technical Mathematics for ECT	3
WELD 215	Welding for ECT Technicians	1.5
E/ET 221	Motors and Drives	2
	*Second Semester*
ECT 14	Advanced Refrigeration	2
ECT 15	Refrigeration Equipment Troubleshooting	2
ECT 16	Fundamentals of Heating and Air Conditioning	2
ECT 17	Heating and Air Conditioning Trouble- shooting	1
ECT 18	HVAC Installation Practices	1
ECT 28	Energy Management and Efficiency in Building Systems	2
	Third Semester
E/ET 11	Commercial Electricity for HVAC Applications	2
ECT 19	Psychrometrics and Load Calculations	2
ECT 21	Introduction to Direct Digital Controls	2
ECT 22	Commercial HVAC Systems	2
ECT 24	Commercial HVAC Systems Troubleshooting	2
ECT 25	Introduction to Building Commissioning	2
ECT 212	Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing HVAC Systems	2
	*Fourth Semester*
ECT 23	HVAC Systems Design	2
ECT 26	Advanced Building Commissioning	3
ECT 27	Advanced Direct Digital Controls	2
ECT 29	Data Analysis for Performance Monitoring	2
ECT 30	Introduction to Control Systems Networking	1
ECT 213	Indoor Air Quality and Building Envelope	1
	Total Required Units:	52.5