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Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Environmental Control Technology
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.

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Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Environmental Control Technology Program website
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Career Pathway
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Certificate Associate in Science
Certificate of Performance* Certificates of Achievement
Basic Refrigeration and Control Systems
CoursesUnits
AIRE 100, Thermal and Refrigeration Theory4
AIRE 103, Thermal/Refrigeration Lab2
AIRE 124, Control Systems Theory3
AIRE 125, Control Systems Lab2
Total Units = 11

*This is a department award in recognition of information on the transcript and does not imply that a graduation requirement has been met. See description

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Air Conditioning, Heating, and Advanced Refrigeration
CoursesUnits
AIRE 100, Thermal and Refrigeration Theory4
AIRE 103, Thermal and Refrigeration Lab2
AIRE 112, Comfort Heating Systems Theory4
AIRE 113, Comfort Heating Systems Lab2
AIRE 122, Construction Drawings and Estimating3
AIRE 123, Construction Drawings & Estimating Lab1
AIRE 124, Control Systems Theory3
AIRE 125, Control Systems Lab2
AIRE 126, Fluid Flow Dynamics3
AIRE 127, Fluid Flow Dynamics Lab2
AIRE 132, Advanced Refrigeration Theory3
AIRE 133, Advanced Refrigeration Lab2
Total Units = 31

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems Design
CoursesUnits
AIRE 100, Thermal and Refrigeration Theory4
AIRE 103, Thermal and Refrigeration Lab2
AIRE 112, Comfort Heating Systems Theory4
AIRE 113, Comfort Heating Systems Lab2
AIRE 122, Construction Drawings and Estimating3
AIRE 123, Construction Drawings & Estimating Lab1
AIRE 124, Control Systems Theory3
AIRE 125, Control Systems Lab2
AIRE 126, Fluid Flow Dynamics3
AIRE 127, Fluid Flow Dynamics Lab2
AIRE 138, HVAC/Refrigeration Systems Design3
AIRE 139, HVAC/Refrigeration Systems Design Lab2
Total Units = 31
Recommended Electives: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Environmental Control Technology 132 and 133, 144 and 145.

Stationary Facilities Engineering and General Maintenance Technician
CoursesUnits
AIRE 100, Thermal and Refrigeration Theory4
AIRE 103, Thermal and Refrigeration Lab2
AIRE 112, Comfort Heating Systems Theory4
AIRE 113, Comfort Heating Systems Lab2
AIRE 122, Construction Drawings and Estimating3
AIRE 123, Construction Drawings & Estimating Lab1
AIRE 124, Control Systems Theory3
AIRE 125, Control Systems Lab2
AIRE 126, Fluid Flow Dynamics3
AIRE 127, Fluid Flow Dynamics Lab2
BLDC 260, Building Codes and Zoning (Mesa only)3
BUSE 150, Human Relations in Business3
Total Units = 32
Recommended Electives: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Environmental Control Technology 132 and 133, 144 and 145, 138 and 139.