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2024-2025 Catalog

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, A.A.S.


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JJC Program Code: TE770

ICCB Program Code: TECH 0005

The Associate in Applied Science degree prepares the students to meet challenges offered in the HVAC/R industry. Students will have the opportunity to work with highly trained and experienced professional instructors, specializing in related areas. The program focuses on the commercial aspect of building management and operation with an emphasis on hands-on training using the most up-to-date professional training simulators and technology available. The A.A.S. program offers students excellent employment opportunities in the following related areas: service technician, building service engineer, air balancing technician, supervision, and contractor/owner.

The students will also have the opportunity to take the Industry Competency Exam (ICE) for residential.

Residential offered through the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI). The (ICE) certification can make a major difference in the quality of jobs offered and starting salary. Technical jobs are among the fastest growing job section of the economy.

 

 

General Education Requirements: 15 Semester Hours


Total Required Hours: 64 Semester Hours


Includes Online Courses


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

Completion Guide


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

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