ProgramCIP 15.0501

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation, and heating systems. Includes instruction in principles of heating and cooling technology, design and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, installation and operation procedures, and report preparation.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).

Also called Air Conditioning and Heating (ACH), Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (ACR), Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (ACHR), Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (HRAC), Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R), Air Conditioning Technology.