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Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Get ready to keep cool on the pathway to a career in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry. Centura College’s curriculum prepares you with hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of HVAC operations for students to use in their future careers.
Program Overview
A Construction Electrician Diploma from Centura College is a specialized educational credential that equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to embark on a career in the electrical industry. This trade is crucial in today’s world where electricity powers everything from our homes to our workplaces. With a growing demand for skilled electricians, earning a specialized diploma can open the doors to a bright and promising future.
Career Opportunities
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be set to perform duties associated with employer or customer needs in the HVAC industry. Potential career paths include plumbing and HVAC contract work, wholesale trade work, state, local, and private educational services, retail trade services, and self-employed contract work. Jobs for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers are projected to grow 6% from 2022 to 2032, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Format And Duration
- Diploma
- Program length: 12 months
- Day courses: between 8:30am – 2:30pm
- Night courses: between 5:30pm – 11:30pm
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Controls
Get ready to dive into the electrifying world of HVAC controls and take your knowledge to a whole new level. In this course, lay down the foundation for understanding electric and electronic components. Topics covered include:
- Electron theory, magnetism, and Ohm’s law
- Resistance and current flow
- Electrical measurements
- Power distribution controls
Comfort and Psychometrics
In this course, dig deep into air’s properties, characteristics, and measurements, and discover how they all come together for a comfort experience. Subjects include:
- Control of temperature
- Air distribution
- Air mixtures
Personality Assessment
Find out what your personality is like and discover your traits, worries & concerns about taking the next step to study at school towards a new and rewarding career. This quick and easy assessment will provide you with some insight into what to focus on and what you might need to watch out for to best prepare you for your new career and school goals!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do We Offer Financial Aid?
Yes, we offer Grants, Loans and Private Student Loans. Check for more info on our financial-aid page
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Where Can I Explore Program Options?
All the programs are available in our menu above. If you require more information, please complete the form and we will be glad to contact you with information.
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Why We Are Better?
We do things differently at our college and that’s why we get different results. As professionals, we believe success is a habit and not a destination. Students who learn the same successful habits that have been applied by many people who have come before them, often find themselves repeating and exceeding these same levels of success
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7020 N Military Hwy
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