Learn HVAC skills through hands‑on labs using real tools and equipment.
Train for in‑demand HVAC jobs with internships, apprenticeships and workplace learning.
Join the HVAC/R club to build connections, practice skills and explore career paths.
Study advanced system design, ductwork, ventilation and troubleshooting to stand out.
Learn how heating, cooling and refrigeration systems work and how to install, service and repair them. You’ll study safety and codes, tools and testing, and both heating and refrigeration theory. Advanced classes cover system load design and balanced air‑side design for ducts, ventilation and filtration. You’ll practice in labs and build the skills employers want.
You will learn how heating, cooling and refrigeration systems work and how to install, service and repair them. You can practice using tools and testing equipment, follow safety and fuel gas codes, and study heat‑transfer and control concepts. You’ll also learn to size HVAC equipment, design balanced ductwork and ventilation, and troubleshoot systems in homes and small businesses.
You’ll learn to safely diagnose and repair HVAC systems, relate heat transfer and control theory to real problems, and size equipment and ductwork for homes and light commercial spaces.
Yes. Courses mix lectures with lab practice. You’ll work with tools, instruments, safety procedures, codes, and advanced control systems for refrigeration and other equipment.
Yes. The program is approved for work‑based learning like internships or apprenticeships. You can also join the HVAC/R club to grow your skills and network.
Advisory committees link Central Piedmont to our surrounding communities and employers, which can be at the national, state and/or local levels. They serve as content experts and as advocates. They point us and our students to career pathways and the current and future competencies needed to get a job or get a better job. They generously give us their time and help us to find needed resources, such as scholarships and equipment. They help us to establish and monitor the highest standards that keep our degrees, diplomas and certificates relevant in a fast-changing world.
Advisory committees help keep us relevant, connected and certain on our path towards being the nation’s workforce development leader. We offer these advisory committee best practices in appreciation of our advisory committees and as examples for others to adopt.
Our advisory committee is composed of industry leaders who partner with Central Piedmont Community College and the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration department to promote curriculum enhancements, to acquire innovative technology and equipment, and to provide advice and counsel on industry trends and standards. We are grateful to our industry partners for their continued support.
