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Program facts 
Develop advanced knowledge in residential comfort systems with this certificate program. You’ll learn about the maintenance and repairs of residential heating and cooling systems and also receive an introduction to duct design, sheet metal fabrication and equipment selection to improve indoor air quality.
Classes are taught in our modern, state-of-the-art HVAC/R Open Lab and focus on the planning, installation, and start-up procedure of residential HVAC systems.
Credit earned for this program can be applied to Harper’s Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Technology Degree AAS Degree.
This 19 credit-hour certificate program focuses on residential comfort systems and installation. In addition to learning maintenance and repairs of residential heating and cooling systems, the certificate is designed to provide the students the basic concepts of duct design, sheet metal fabrication and equipment selection to improve indoor air quality. Emphasis is placed on the planning, installation and start up procedure of residential HVAC systems.
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| ELT 110 | Introductory Electronics | 4 |
| HVA 101 | Refrigeration Fundamentals | 3 |
| HVA 103 | Heating Principles | 3 |
| HVA 104 | Residential Comfort Systems | 3 |
| HVA 105 | Heating and Cooling Controls | 3 |
| MTH 100 | Applied Math for Technical Careers1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Students may take MTH 100 or higher.
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For more information about the Residential Comfort Systems Certificate program, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.