Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC/R)
HVAC/R systems do much more than keep us cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Virtually every home and business depends upon some form of essential heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, providing plenty of work for skilled technicians. Greenville Technical College’s HVAC/R program is well respected in the industry and is one of only two programs in the state accredited by HVAC Excellence, giving graduates the knowledge and skills to get hired and earn promotions.
Flexible schedules
You can have a new career in less than a year with our HVAC/R options, and since many of our students work while they’re completing their education, all classes are available days or evenings.
If you're seeking a career in a high-demand field, we can help make your education even more affordable with the
Career Pathways Scholarship.
CPS may cover the cost of tuition, fees and books if you're enrolled in a qualifying program at GTC.
Graduates will be ready for work installing and servicing of all types of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Job sites may include sports arenas, shopping malls, theaters, private homes, apartment complexes, offices, industrial plants, schools, factories, grocery stores, and hospitals.
LEARN ON REAL-WORLD EQUIPMENT
Greenville Technical College’s HVAC/R program provides practical experience utilizing real-world operating equipment:
- commercial refrigeration lab with display cases
- R 22 and R 410A Heat Pumps
- two-stage high-efficiency heat pumps and gas furnaces
- compressor rack like those used in grocery stores
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THE PROGRAM
Our students learn
- to install, service and maintain residential systems, industrial/commercial air conditioning systems, commercial refrigeration systems, and energy management systems
- automatic controls systems
- remote system monitoring
CERTIFICATIONS
Graduates of Greenville Technical College’s HVAC/R programs are well prepared to test for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) technician certification and the Industry Competence Exam, with a proven high success rate on both exams.
Graduates may also earn certification for the 410A refrigerant being used in new residential and commercial air conditioning systems.
Recognized as a top HVAC program by www.hvacclasses.org. 
MORE LINKS
- Air-Conditioning Contractors of America
www.acca.org - Refrigeration Service Engineers Society
www.rses.org - Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC)
www.phccweb.org
Greenville Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Questions about the accreditation of Greenville Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technician
Certificate in Applied Science
This program provides students with theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience to install and service air conditioning, heat pumps, gas, oil, electric heating equipment, and commercial refrigeration equipment.
Each student must take one of the following industry competency exams to complete this certificate:
- Residential Air Conditioning & Heating
- Light Commercial Air Conditioning & Heating
- Commercial Refrigeration
Air Conditioning/Refrigeration details from our current catalog »
Beginning Electricity & Refrigeration
Certificate in Applied Science
This program trains the student as a beginning HVAC helper and/or mechanic, providing knowledge and experience in residential air conditioning and applications.
Beginning Electricity and Refrigeration details from our current catalog »
Vision
The Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) program will provide skilled personnel trained that is consistent to the industry workforce needs.
Mission
The Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) program will incorporate practical “hands-on” and “real-world problem solving” training technology into the curriculum that is consistent with the changing skill requirements of the industry. Through planned evaluations from program advisory committee composed of representatives from local AC/R companies, the student will demonstrate professional skills of ethics and integrity while learning in a collaborative teamwork environment.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- The student will be able to use a digital multi meter and understand the readings.
- The student will be able to perform normal service procedures on AC, heat pump and refrigeration units.
- The student will demonstrate the ability to operate and troubleshoot heating furnace systems.
- The student will demonstrate the ability to install a residential or light commercial HVAC system.
- The student will demonstrate the application of the codes and ordinates within the HVAC industry.
Department Head
Franklin Smith | (864) 236-6436 | Franklin.Smith@gvltec.edu
Administrative Assistant
Kathy Brown | (864) 422-1762 | Kathy.Brown@gvltec.edu
Instructors
Andrew Fitch
Franklin Smith
Fred Wood