This document summarizes an air conditioning technology diploma program. It describes the skills students will learn like repairing residential and commercial HVAC equipment. The program can be completed in 2 semesters plus a summer term. Graduates will receive an EPA certification and need 4 years of experience before getting a state license. The career is recession proof since HVAC services are always needed. Students must have a high school diploma or GED and pass placement exams. Total estimated costs are around $2,000 including textbooks, certification, and fees. The instructor's name and contact information is provided.

2. Are You A Match?
Do you enjoy working with hand tools and
power tools?
Do you get self satisfaction from being capable
of repairing things instead of calling the
service technician?
Do you want a career that is “recession
proof”?
If so, you came to the right place!

3. Program Description
We can accommodate your schedule and help you reach your time
line goals of graduation and employment.
You will learn to repair refrigeration and air conditioning equipment,
both residential and commercial.
You can bring in personal repair items to receive your lab credits or
we provide trainers for your learning experience.
You will receive your EPA certification prior to/upon graduation. (ref
www.escoinst.com for more info on this certification)
You must work a minimum of four years as an air-conditioning
technician before eligibility to test and receive a license at the state
level.

4. Employment
In today's economic times, people struggle to pay bills and
make ends met….however, people will find ways to pay for
air conditioning/heater repair due to the necessity of the
service.
Employment opportunities are at a local heating and air
conditioning companies, medical centers, local city and
county government, grocery stores, restaurant chains such
as Waffle House or self employed.

5. Admission Requirements
Based on the following….
Placement exam scores
A high school or GED® diploma
are required to receive a
diploma in the Air Conditioning
Technology program.

6. Additional Program Requirements
You must pass your required core classes in order to receive
a diploma.
EPA certification exam fee of $35 (students must pass the
exam with a 70% or better to receive certification)
You are only required to purchase one textbook for the Air
Conditioning Technology class. Textbooks for the core classes
are also required when you register for each class.
All lab hours (hands on repairs) are performed under
instructor supervision and on MTC property.

7. Timeline
This course is two regular semesters, fall and spring, plus
the short summer semester to graduate.
Note: We can accommodate your schedule and help you
reach your time line goals of graduation and
employment. We can work around your work hours.
Keep in mind program length/graduation will vary
depending on the hours you are here.

8. Diploma/Degrees/Certificates
Name of diploma/degree/etc Credit hours Offerings (online/day/evening)
Air Conditioning Technology Diploma 87 core only online/ day/evening
Air Conditioning Repair Specialist Certificate 26 day/evening

9. Fees by term are as follows:
a. Tuition is based on $89 per
credit hour
($1,335 for 15 hours or more)
b. Registration fee of $50
c. Activity fee of $24
d. Technology fee of $105
e. Insurance of $4
f. Special Instructional fee of $50

10. Total Estimated Program Costs
There is one required textbook estimating $160.
EPA certification estimating $25
Required Safety glasses estimating $4 (purchase in bookstore)

11. Frequently Asked Questions
How is this profession recession proof?
Your job cannot be outsourced.
No matter how bad the economic trend might become,
people must still have heat in their homes.
All grocery stores from the smallest independent store to
the largest grocery chain must have cooling, heat and
refrigeration.
All medical centers, hospitals, and doctor’s offices must have
heat, cooling and refrigeration.

12. Disclosure information
http://www.slideshare.net/moultrietech/mtc-air-
conditioning-technology-diploma-program-
disclosure-information

13. Instructor
Lavon Miller
Personal mission/motto: To teach you everything you need to
know about the HVAC/R industry to get and keep a good job as a
technician.
Campus: Moultrie Industrial Drive
Room # 202
Office hours: 3:00pm – 5:00pm MTWR… 3:00pm – 4:00 pm Friday
E-mail: lmiller@moultrietech.edu
Phone: office 229-217-4161
main office 229-891-7000
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