Collaborative Programs & General Studies: HVAC/Refrigeration

This program trains students to install, maintain, and repair equipment and accessory units for commercial, residential, and industrial usage. Students study the repair of home appliances, such as icemakers, window air conditioners, freezers, and refrigerators, as well as the servicing of commercial air conditioning systems and heat pumps.

The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Program is a cooperative effort of Blue Ridge CTC and James Rumsey Technical Institute, located near Martinsburg, WV. Students need to apply for admission to both Blue Ridge CTC and to James Rumsey Technical Institute.

Students in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Program are subject to the Community and Technical College’s requirements for admissions, basic skills testing, and appropriate course placement, including mandated developmental courses, which are not counted toward completion of the program. Blue Ridge CTC Catalog requirements regarding academic standards, student conduct, and graduation procedures also apply.

General Education Courses

Course	Credit Hours
ENGL 101 Written English I OR ENGL 110 Technical Writing	3
COMM 202 Fundamental of Speech OR CBUS 105 Written Communication	3
MATH 105 Algebra OR CBUS 103 Basic Accounting Fundamentals	3
CGEN 101 Career Transition	1
OFTC 102 Microsoft Office Aps - Intro	3
CAHS 103 General Physical Science and Lab	4
PSYC 203 Introduction to Psychology OR SOCI 203 General Sociology	3

James Rumsey Courses

Course	Credit Hours
HVAC 111 Fundamentals of HVAC	4
HVAC 112 Refrigerant & Electrical & Motor	4
HVAC 113 Refrigerants & Small Service	4
HVAC 114 Systems, Install, Apps, & Design	4
HVAC 115 Special Apps & Intro to Air Cond	4
HVAC 116 Complete Air Conditioning	4
HVAC 117 Systems Control & Load Calc	4
HVAC 118 Automotive Air Conditioning	4
HVAC 293 On the Job Training	1-13