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The HVAC/R program is accredited by the Committee on HVAC Excellence and includes a study of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration for residential, commercial, and industrial equipment. Along with receiving instruction, students are trained to be HVAC technicians in a hands-on lab environment. Students are offered the opportunity to earn the EPA 608 license, EPA 410A, NATE, and ESCO certifications.  \nPROGRAMS  \nCertified HVAC Technician, CTS; 27 credit hours Master HVAC/R Technician, TD; 57 credit hours  \nPROGRAM ADMISSION  \nStudents in the Master HVAC/R Technician program must be eligible for (completion not required) ENGL 099, MATH 098 and READ 072.  \nCAMPUS  \nJefferson and Sidney Collier Sites  \nCAREER INFORMATION  \nOutlook: 11% increase in jobs by 2026  \nLA Star Rating: 5-stars  \nSalary: $43,888/year or $21.10/hour  \nFINANCIAL AID ADVISOR  \nMarla Garrity, [mgarri@dcc.edu](mgarri@dcc.edu)  \nPROGRAM CONTACT  \nKenneth Ripberger  \nDepartment Chair, Jefferson Site [504.671.6727 | kripbe@dcc.edu](504.671.6727 | kripbe@dcc.edu)  \nRyland Burghardt  \nLead Instructor, Sidney Collier Site [504.941.8536 | rburgh@dcc.edu](504.941.8536 | rburgh@dcc.edu)  \nPROGRAM SEQUENCE  \nSemester 1*  \nADOT 105 Survey of Computer Apps. CMIN 201 Computer & Internet Literacy HACR 121 Electrical Fundamentals HACR 116 Tubing, Fabrication, and Fitting Co-Requisite: TECH 101  \nHACR 117 Principles of Refrigeration Co-Requisite: HACR 116  \nTECH 101 NCCER Technical Core  \nSemester 2  \nHACR 153 Residential System Design  \n3-0-3/45 OR  \n3-0-3/45  \n3-1-3/60 2-2-3/60  \n3-2-4/75  \n3-3-3/90  \n4-1-4/75  \nHACR 222 Electrical Components & Motors 3-2-4/75 Pre-Requisite: HACR 121  \nHESC 102 First Aid 3-0-3/45  \nHACR 115 Bldg. 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