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HVAC Engineering Technology - A.A.S.

SUNY Canton is a leader in HVAC education and this program is well-suited for individuals with an interest in energy and technology.

With energy costs at their current level, this program leads to employment opportunities across the U.S. and around the globe. It also provides excellent preparation for entry into baccalaureate programs such as Sustainable Energy Technology or Industrial Technology Management at SUNY Canton. Students also pursue baccalaureate degrees at other institutions.

Accreditation:

HVAC Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
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Students in this Major:

• Communicate effectively and professionally in the building environment through proper use of verbal, written, and graphic techniques.
• Develop mathematical skills in algebra, trigonometry, and calculus, using analytical problem solving methods.
• Be proficient and apply mathematics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and principle of heat transfer to air conditioning designs.
• Employ logical and concise analytical techniques to solve technical problems.
• Demonstrate the capability to develop engineering drawings for HVAC projects.
• Develop skills using specific codes, ASHRAE standards and handbooks.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of HVAC components and how to use as a system to maintain design conditions.

Career Opportunities:

• Service Technicians
• HVAC Contractors
• Designers
• HVAC Sales
• Controls Specialists

Career Opportunities:

All graduating students seeking employment in the past two years have accepted employment by the first of June after graduation.

Recent Employers of SUNY Canton Graduates:

• Day Automation Systems
• Prax Air, Inc.
• Central New York Trane
• Siemens
• Thomas Associates
• T.P. Woodside, Inc.
• Galson Engineering
• Bomac
• Hyde-Stone
• NEPCO
• GEMMA Power Systems

Admission Requirements:

• Refer to the table of high school course prerequisites for admission.
• Students must be qualified to enter Pre-Calculus Algebra (MATH 123)

Students who do not meet the recommended high school math prerequisites will be admitted to either Heating and Plumbing Service or Air Conditioning Maintenance & Repair certificate programs. Students will be admitted into the Air Conditioning Engineering Technology program upon successful completion of either certificate program.

* Fulfills writing intensive requirement.

Additional Graduation Requirements

Students must have completed while at SUNY Canton, 12 credits of 200 level courses, including ACHP 264, contained in the current Air Conditioning curriculum and earning a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all such credit hours taken while under the direct advisement of the program faculty.

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