Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Certificate of Achievement

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JJC Program Code: TE765

ICCB Program Code: TECH 0006

Opportunities for those skilled in the installation and repair of modern refrigeration, air conditioning and heating equipment are increasing, and many jobs exist locally as well as in all other sections of the country. Work in this area may be found in new construction, industrial maintenance, or business and commercial areas of the heating and refrigeration industry.

Employees who install and repair heating and/or refrigeration equipment must be prepared to solve a variety of problems. The program at Joliet Junior College will give the students skills and knowledge of test equipment, service and installation procedures, and theory of operation needed to enter this field as a well-paid qualified service technician. Students also will have the opportunity to test for the required EPA certifications to work in this industry and take the Industry Competency Exam (ICE-Residential).

General Education Requirements: 6 Semester Hours

Select 6 credit hours of courses from the following groups:

Group I: Communications

Group II: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Group III: Humanities and Fine Arts

Group IV: Math/Sciences

Group V: Career Enhancement

Major Core Requirements: 30 Semester Hours

Total Required Hours: 36 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Completion Guide

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate), 4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

Contact Information

Department Chairperson	Program Coordinator	Program Advisor
Name: Joe Limon	Name: Juan Aguilar	Name: Juan Aguilar
Email: jlimon@jjc.edu	Email: jaguilar@jjc.edu	Email: jaguilar@jjc.edu
Phone: 815-280-2294	Phone: 815-280-2305	Phone: 815-280-2305