Description
The Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Environmental
Control Technology program offers a comprehensive
program in refrigeration, air conditioning and heating,
including solar energy and ventilation, dealing with the
technology of controlled environments for structures,
enclosures and processes from water fountains to large
central air conditioning systems. Alternative energy
systems such as solar and wind systems are explored.

Program Emphasis
The program has a series of complementary certificates
which, with the appropriate general education and
graduation requirements, lead to an Associate in
Science degree. The program offers Certificates in Basic
Refrigeration and Control Systems; Air Conditioning,
Heating, and Advanced Refrigeration; Heating,
Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Systems
Design; Stationary Engineering Hospital and General
Maintenance Technology; and an Associate Degree in
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Environmental
Control Technology. E.P.A. Examination preparation is
included in AIRE 100 and AIRE 103 courses. The college
program is an authorized E.P.A. testing center. Exams are
offered a number of times during the year.