Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, Diploma

Campus: Muscatine and Scott Community College

The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning program provides all of the skills necessary to gain meaningful employment as an entry-level Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) technician. Students obtain extensive hands-on experience in the repair, maintenance and installation of a wide variety of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation systems.

The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning program is accredited by HVAC Excellence.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate electrical safety practices.
Demonstrate an understanding of how to utilize a multimeter.
Analyze the refrigeration cycle and components.
Compare types and components of furnaces.
Evaluate a heat pump’s design and configuration for both the heating and cooling cycle.

Plan of Study

Term 1

HCR 260 - HVAC Trade Skills I Credit(s): 3.00
HCR 308 - Refrigeration Fundamentals Credit(s): 5.00
HCR 405 - Basic Electricity for HVAC Tech Credit(s): 5.00

Term Total: 16.00 Credits

Term 2

HCR 116 - Domestic Heating Credit(s): 5.00
HCR 261 - HVAC Trade Skills II Credit(s): 3.00
HCR 441 - HVAC Controls and Circuitry Credit(s): 5.00
SPC 122 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 16.00 Credits

Term 3 - Summer

HCR 271 - Advanced Domestic Heating and Air Conditioning Credit(s): 5.00
HCR 851 - HVAC-R Industry Safety Credit(s): 2.00

Term Total: 7.00 Credits

Diploma Total: 39.00 Credits

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, equity@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730- 1576, TDD (800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.