Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology, A.A.S.

Associate in Applied Science
Technology Division

Program Code: ACHR2

Office: Regional Technology Center M-TEC RTC2700

Phone: (810) 762-0500

This program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for career opportunities in this expanding industry. ACHR technicians are responsible for the design, installation, service and sales of refrigeration and climate control equipment and systems. The ACHR curriculum combines classroom theory and physical principles with laboratory experience using real-world equipment, in installation, service, testing and troubleshooting skills. In addition, students are kept abreast of industry trends such as automatic system controls, high efficiency equipment, environmentally safe refrigerants and the use of computers.

Occupational Specialty Courses

Group Total: Credits 46 / 60 Contact Hours

Related Requirement Courses

Group Total: Credits 6 / 8 Contact Hours

Recommended Elective Courses

Program does not specify Recommended Elective Courses for degree completion Credits 0 / 0 Contact Hours

Group Total: Credits 0 / 0 Contact Hours

General Education Requirements (minimum of 18 credits required)

English Composition (3 credits)

ENGL-101 English Composition I

Humanities (3 credits)

Complete any 100 level or higher Humanities course Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours

Social Science (3 credits)

Complete any 100 level or higher Social Science course Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours

Mathematics (3-4 credits)

Complete any 100 level or higher Mathematics course Credits 3-4 / 3-4 Contact Hours

Additional General Education Credits to Fulfill General Education Requirements

Credits should be selected according to your degree program from Humanities, Social Science, Mathematics, and Natural Science

Group Total: Credits 18 / 18 Contact Hours

Computer Competency Requirement

Beginning 2016, demonstration of computer competency is a degree requirement at Mott Community College

Computer competency can be demonstrated by one of two ways:

Passing COMG 153 Computers-A Practical Approach
Passing the competency test with a minimum of 70%

NOTE: Some programs require taking COMG-153; for these programs, the Test-Out option is not available. For those programs that do not require COMG-153, the competency test-out option is available and can be taken in the Academic Testing Center, located on the 3rd floor of the Mott Library.

Program Total: Credits 70 / 86 Contact Hours

Notes:

All course and degree requirements must be met
15 credits minimum must be earned at MCC
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0