Heating,
Ventilation, AC & Refrigeration
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Plan of Study
Heating,
Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Technology - AAS Degree
| Tools/Special Requirements |
| Students in the HVACR program are required
to buy their own tools to use in the laboratory
setting. A Tool List and a list
of vendors that have previously
worked with our students are available online
or from the New Student Services Office. |
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| Career Opportunities |
| Cooling and heating contractors |
| Fuel oil dealers |
| Refrigeration and air-conditioning service
and repair shops |
| Schools |
| Department stores |
| Local government |
| Federal government |
| Hospitals |
| Office buildings |
| Other organizations that operate large air-conditioning,
refrigeration, or heating systems |
| Self-employed |
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Degree
& Certificate Options
The College of Technology
offers an Associate of Applied Science degree
in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
and Refrigeration Technology. The demand
for qualified Heating, Ventilation, Air
Conditioning and Refrigeration technicians
continues to grow. Residential and commercial
contractors are seeking employees with the
type of training offered in this program
of study. |
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| What
you will learn |
- Installation, maintenance, service and
repair of equipment used for heating,
air conditioning and refrigeration in
private or commercial settiings
- Sheet metal installation and repair
- Troubleshooting of controls and wiring;
parts replacements, and systems
- Basic drafting--reading and development
of schematics
- Opportunity to earn numerous industry
certifications (i.e. EPA certification)
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 CAREER
CLOSEUP |
| Job Outlook
and Pay Info |
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| Median Wage (MT)* |
$32,200 |
| Median Wage (US)* |
$36,700 |
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| Average entry-level wage, COT grads (2003-2005) |
$24,877 |
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| Expected growth (MT)* |
53% |
| Expected growth (US)* |
19% |
| (projections through 2012) |
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| *Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Office of Employment Projections;
MT Dept. of Labor and Industry, Research and
Analysis Bureau |
 COT Graduate Placement Data |
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| Skills,
Traits, Preparatory Classes that would be helpful |
- Deductive reasoning
- Critical thinking, trouble shooting, problem
solving
- Mechanical aptitude
- Manual dexterity
- Math and spatial skills
- Good physical condition
- Reading and communication skills
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