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Heating/Air Conditioning Systems Design
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The Career
Greater reliance on new and alternate energy sources and efforts to conserve
natural resources while improving energy efficiency makes graduates of
Dunwoody’s Heating/Air Conditioning Systems Design program more valuable than
ever. Students use mechanical engineering principles to produce working drawings
of HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) residential and commercial
systems, as well as plumbing and fire protection systems for large-scale
commercial buildings. Most positions are with engineering firms, residential and
commercial contracting firms or sales office environments. As designers they may
collaborate with engineers in systems design, applications, testing and development
work. Those who work with mechanical contractors perform design, equipment
selection, layouts, estimating, and the supervision of systems installation. Sales
positions involve applications, estimating, equipment demonstrations and testing.
Why a career in Heating/Air Conditioning Systems Design?(link)
The Program
There will always be a high demand for individuals that can design energy efficient
heating and air conditioning systems for new and existing buildings. This program
provides students with mechanical engineering skills and theoretical knowledge
to design comfortable, safe and efficient indoor environments. Students calculate,
design, and generate construction-drawings and supporting documents for
residential and commercial heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. In
addition to field-related skills, students gain oral and written communication skills,
computer literacy, advanced computational skills and critical thinking skills through
Arts and Sciences and technical course work.
Program Length
Graduates of this six-quarter program earn an Associate of Applied Science
(A.A.S.) degree, depending on Arts and Sciences courses completed. Students
with previous training or experience in the occupation may arrange to take selected
courses in the program.
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Dunwoody College was the first Minnesota technical college to have its HVAC programs accredited by HVAC Excellence, the largest provider of certification in the HVACR industry. Certification ensures that Dunwoody programs meet or exceed industry standards for quality technical education.
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