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Rising HVAC Technician Occupational Skills Award
Program Available at:
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- North Lake
Catalog Year 2024-2025 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Occupational Skills Award
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
For more information, visit the Dallas College Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology webpage and your success coach at your campus.
Following this pathway will help you earn a Rising HVAC Technician Occupational Skills Award. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. This program introduces students to the refrigeration, mechanical, and electrical principles, necessary to begin an air conditioning or refrigeration career as a HVACR technician's helper. Commonly used tools and instruments are introduced, and safety is emphasized. See catalog for official certificate requirements. Courses that complete the occupational skills award are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 11 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
HART 1310 – HVAC Shop Practices and Tools This is the capstone course for this award.
HART 1401 – Basic Electricity for HVAC Course is taught in a 5-week format.
HART 1407 – Refrigeration Principles Course is taught in a 5-week format.
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic/career path and program of study.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the Rising HVAC Technician Occupational Skills Award.
Total Hours: 11
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 11 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS