Industrial Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration, AAS

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Technical/Equipment: Program graduates will demonstrate the technical knowledge and skills required to use industry equipment appropriately for employment in the field of Industrial HVAC-R.
2. Safety: Program graduates will demonstrate safety protocols in the field of Industrial HVAC-R by consistently applying and adhering to current industry safety standards.
3. Problem Solving: Program graduates will demonstrate the ability to use a variety of techniques in solving problems presented in the field of Industrial HVAC-R.
4. Communication: Industrial HVAC-R program graduates will effectively communicate the technical content of the field, both written and orally.

Required General Education Courses

All Students who obtain an Associate degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree must complete the FYS 101 - First-Year Seminar   course with a grade of a C or higher. This degree requirement can also be achieved by earning a degree from an accredited institution or transferring 24 or more credits from another accredited institution applicable to their degree. See an Academic Advisor, or connect with the Integrative Learning Department, for course completion and/or any questions pertaining to the FYS course.

• ENGL 151 - Freshman Composition 3 CR

• or ENGL 151H - Freshman Composition - Honors  3 CR

• or ENGL 152 - Freshman Composition  3 CR

• or ENGL 152H - Freshman Composition - Honors  3 CR

• Effective Communication
    

^{Students must choose one course from the General Education Core courses or the General Education Applied Core courses for at least three (3) credits.}

• Critical Thinking
    

^{Students must choose one course from the General Education Core courses for at least three (3) credits, and one course from the General Education Core courses or the General Education Applied Core courses for at least three (3) credits.}

• Personal and Cultural Engagement
    

^{Students must choose one course from the General Education Core courses for at least three (3) credits, and one course from the General Education Core courses or the General Education Applied Core courses for at least three (3) credits.}

Industrial Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Modules

Students must complete twenty-five (25) credits in the Industrial Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration core curriculum. For more information about Industrial Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration modules go to the Industrial Trades page at https://kellogg.edu/academics/areas-of-study/manufacturing-skilled-trades-applied-technology/hvacr/.

Technical Electives Courses

Technical elective courses complement the core curriculum and support general workplace competencies required in the field.

Technical electives may be selected from:

• Accounting (ACCO)
• Business Administration (BUAD)
• Business Entrepreneurship (BUEN)
• Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology (DRAF)
• Computer Engineering Technology (CET)
• Computer Programming (CP)
• Economics (ECON)
• Engineering Technology (ENTE)
• ENGL 153 - Technical English  °
• Industrial Electricity and Electronics (INEL) °
• Industrial Machining Technology (INMT)
• Industrial Pipefitting (INPF) °
• Industrial Technology (INT)
• Industrial Trades (INTR) °
• Industrial Welding (INWE) °
• Instrumentation (INST)
• Mathematics (MATH)
• Office Information Technology (OIT)
• Physics (PHYS)
• Science (SCIE)
• Renewable Energy (INRE) °
• Service-Learning (SERV) °
• Tool and Die (INTD)

°These electives are highly recommended for the Industrial Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program.

Professional Certifications

Selected modules within the Industrial Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration core curriculum prepare students for nationally recognized certifications from the Environmental Protection Agency.