Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Technology - Columbus State Community College

Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Technology from Columbus State Community College is a Campus Associate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Technology prepares graduates for a wide variety of occupations in the $150 billion mechanical environment science field. Graduates find employment with large commercial heating and air conditioning contractors, residential mechanical contractors, parts and equipment distributors, large commercial and industrial facility maintenance departments, hospital facilities maintenance departments, custom design or new construction markets. The increase in new high-rise buildings and real estate development within all major cities is a clear indication of the ongoing job opportunities available. Many graduates also find employment with equipment manufacturers in research and development. Today's society is demanding more emphasis on the ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements relating to environmental concerns facing the HVAC industry today and in the future. The degree program offers the training needed to develop a high degree of technical skill, as well as the ability to work with minimal supervision and a strong sense of personal responsibility. Graduates with field experience and further experience in business management can look to ownership of their own HVAC companies. Upon completion of the associate degree in Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Technology, the graduate will be able to: Create manual and computer graphic representations of HVAC projects. Select piping materials and design piping systems. Be able to perform designs for commercial and industrial piping systems, including water, steam and refrigeration piping. Calculate heat loss and heat gain loads for residential and commercial structures, using National ACCA manuals and computer software. Use testing and analyzing instruments and calculate combustion process for various fuels (e.g., natural gas, coal, and fuel oil) to ensure proper operation for the most efficient operation of boilers and furnaces. Assist in the selection and application of a variety of residential and commercial HVAC equipment to solve environmental problems. Assist in the design of automatic control circuits using electro-mechanical and electronic control devices. Assist in designing preventative maintenance programs for various HVAC systems. Research and apply local, state, and national codes to various environmental systems. Assist in conducting energy audits of residential and commercial structures. Test and calculate airflow through system equipment. Read control schematics and test control circuits for malfunctions. Troubleshoot and repair gas/electric furnaces, fuel oil furnaces, split system air conditioners and heat pumps, humidifiers, and electronic air cleaners. View more details on Columbus State Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.