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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration - CERT B

A Certificate is outlined coursework that is designed to prepare a student to head out into the workforce in a short timeframe or for career advancement. This certificate totals 42 credit hours. Consult with an advisor for more information. Click on hyperlink to reveal a full list of courses. If you are interested in honors course options, please visit the HutchCC Honors Program (www.hutchcc.edu/honors) for further information.

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Agriculture, Business, Computers and Technology
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Required Courses


Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes

AE100
AC/DC Circuits
4.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Fall 2026

AE150
Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs)
3.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.

AE155
Electrical Maintenance
3.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.

ME110
Fundamentals of Motor Controls
3.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Prereq: AE100 AC/DC Circuits.

ME112
Heating System Fundamentals
3.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Fall 2026

ME115
HVAC Fundamentals
4.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Fall 2026

ME116
Commercial Refrigeration
4.00
Spring 2026
Spring 2026

ME117
Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning
4.00
Spring 2026
Prereq: ME115 HVAC Fundamentals, and EE203 Instruments & Measurements, or ME116 Commercial Refrigeration.
Spring 2026
Prereq: ME115 HVAC Fundamentals, and EE203 Instruments & Measurements, or ME116 Commercial Refrigeration.

ME131
EPA 608
1.00
Fall 2026
Fall 2026

ME132
HVAC Load Calculations
1.00
Fall 2026
Fall 2026

ME133
HVAC Duct Sizing
1.00
Fall 2026
Fall 2026

ME134
HVAC Code Requirements
1.00
Fall 2026
Fall 2026

ME140
Low Pressure Boilers
3.00
Spring 2026
Spring 2026

TR100
Technical Math
3.00
Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Fall 2026

Electives


  • HVAC Technical Electives
    Credit Hours : 3.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes

    • AE105
      Industrial Wiring
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Spring 2026

    • AE200
      Variable Frequency Drives and Electric Motors
      3.00
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Prereq: ME110 Fundamentals of Motor Controls.
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Prereq: ME110 Fundamentals of Motor Controls.

    • AE202
      Actuator/Sensor Systems
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: AE155 Electrical Maintenance.
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: AE155 Electrical Maintenance.

    • AE205
      Intermediate Programmable Logic Controllers
      3.00
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.

    • AE250
      Distributed/Integrated Control Systems
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.

    • AE252
      Control Systems Development
      3.00
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Prereq: AE200 Variable Frequency Drives & Electric Motors, or AE205 Industrial PLCs.

    • AE255
      Industrial Robotics
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: AE150 Programmable Logic Controllers.

    • ME106
      Industrial Fluid Power
      3.00
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026

    • ME114
      Renewable Energy Technology
      3.00

    • ME118
      Renewable Energy Technology Systems Analysis
      4.00
      Prereq: ME114 Renewable Energy Technology, and AE155 Electrical Maintenance, and ME115 HVAC Fundamentals.
      Prereq: ME114 Renewable Energy Technology, and AE155 Electrical Maintenance, and ME115 HVAC Fundamentals.

    • ME124
      Renewable Energy Technology Maintenance
      4.00
      Prereq: ME114 Renewable Energy Technology, and AE155 Electrical Maintenance, and ME115 HVAC Fundamentals.
      Prereq: ME114 Renewable Energy Technology, and AE155 Electrical Maintenance, and ME115 HVAC Fundamentals.

    • ME125
      Engineering Technology Internship
      3.00

    • ME129
      Mechanical Maintenance Skills
      3.00
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026

    • TR120
      Work Ethics
      2.00
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026

    • WE100
      Basic Welding
      3.00
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026

    • WE101
      Welding Safety
      1.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • WE102
      Welding Blueprint Reading
      3.00
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026

    • WE104
      Shielded Metal Arc Welding
      3.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • WE105
      Shielded Metal Arc Welding II
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: WE104 SMAW w/Grade of C or Higher, or Departmental Consent.
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: WE104 SMAW w/Grade of C or Higher, or Departmental Consent.

    • WE106
      Cutting Processes for Welding
      2.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026

    • WE110
      Gas Metal Arc Welding
      3.00
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026

    • WE111
      Gas Metal Arc Welding II
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: WE110 Gas Metal Arc Welding w/Grade of C or Higher.
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: WE110 Gas Metal Arc Welding w/Grade of C or Higher.

    • WE112
      Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
      3.00
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026
      Spring 2026 Fall 2026

    • WE113
      Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II
      3.00
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: WE112 GTAW w/Grade of C or Higher.
      Spring 2026
      Prereq: WE112 GTAW w/Grade of C or Higher.

    • WE128
      Welding Metallurgy
      2.00
      Spring 2026
      Spring 2026

    • WE209
      Welding Fabrication Processes
      4.00
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: Departmental Consent.
      Fall 2026
      Prereq: Departmental Consent.

  • Industrial Safety Electives
    Credit Hours : 1.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes

    • star icon indicates recommended for this degree pathway TR121
      General Industrial Safety/OSHA10
      1.00
      Fall 2026
      Fall 2026


Total Credit Hours
42.00

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