Heating/Air Conditioning Systems Design (HASD)

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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.

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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