Sinclair Community College has an HVAC engineering technology department that also covers the refrigeration aspect of engineering technology. This department has several program options for students to pursue whether they are seeking a certificate of completion or an actual degree. The certificate options include HVAC apprentice, HVAC light commercial and residential service, plumbing apprentice, sheet metal apprentice and HVAC plumber/pipefitter journeyman. The degree option is to pursue an Associate of Applied Science degree.
Sinclair Community College
444 West 3rd Street
Dayton, OH 45402
800-315-3000
sinclair.edu
The University of California's Berkeley Extension has a professional certificate program in HVAC engineering that is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the technical aspects as well as the application and principles behind HVAC. Four required courses and approximately three elective courses are required for this program. The required courses are HVAC system load calculations and psychrometry, HVAC system design considerations, HVAC control and energy management system and HVAC ductwork and piping systems.
University of California
Berkeley Extension
1995 University Avenue
Suite 110
Berkeley, CA 94704
510-642-4111
extension.berkeley.edu
The University of Central Florida has an HVAC certificate program at the graduate level that teaches students the fundamentals of HVAC engineering principles as well as the applied aspects. A minimum of 12 credit hours are required beyond the Bachelor's degree level. The four required courses are intermediate heat transfer, applied HVAC engineering, HVAC systems engineering and computational methods in mechanical, materials and aerospace engineering.
University of Central Florida
Millican Hall 230
PO Box 160112
Orlando, FL 32816
407-823-5778
ucf.edu
Ferris State University has an HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) engineering technology program that leads to the completion of a Bachelor of Science degree. In addition to classroom instruction, students also participate in system analysis for industries and business in West Michigan. A paid internship is also part of the program and is completed in the summer before the beginning of senior year. Courses include small group decision making, secondary system select design, energy audit and analysis, and commercial HVAC system design.
Ferris State University
1009 Campus Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
231-591-2890
ferris.edu