Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Helper

Workforce Skills Award

Program Overview

Heating and air conditioning systems control the temperature, humidity, and total air quality residential, commercial, industrial, and other buildings.

Air conditioning technicians install and service central air conditioning systems. When air conditioning equipment breaks down, technicians diagnose the problem and make repairs. To do this, they may test parts such as compressors, relays, and thermostats.

The Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Helper Workforce Skills Award (WSA) program prepares students for an entry level job in the air conditioning field.  Program consists of 3 Continuing Education courses; HART 1001, HART 1007, and HART 1010.

Course Offerings

Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters

Course schedule

Receiving Academic Credit Hours

All courses in the Air Conditioning Applied Technology Workforce Skills Award (WSA) program have the option to be converted to credit hours using a Petition to Record Credit form and all courses lead into the Del Mar College Air Conditioning pathway including the Air Conditioning Applied Technology, Associate in Applied Science.

Admission requirements

• Students must be 18 years of age
• High school diploma/GED NOT required
• Recommended minimum of 9th grade level math and reading knowledge

Program cost

Tuition - Total cost $1,539 ($515 per course)
Supplies - Estimated cost $450
Textbooks - Estimated cost $185 New/$135 Used

Academic Pathway

Architecture, Aviation, and Automotive
Architecture, Aviation, and Automotive Department
(361) 698-1767

Upon completion, Del Mar College students can advance their skills by taking credit courses toward the following "stackable" credentials:

• Air Conditioning Applied Technology - Level I, Certificate
• Air Conditioning Applied Technology - Level II, Certificate
• Air Conditioning Applied Technology, Associate of Applied Science

Register for Continuing Education courses here