Air conditioning and refrigeration technology

San José City College · San Jose

Learn principles and service skills for residential and commercial air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Tuition: See program costs
Format: Lecture and practical work
Length / pace: 20.5 units; term plan not specified

Listed in the 2026-2027 catalog

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Air conditioning and refrigeration technology

Certificate of Achievement, Level 2 · San José City College

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Requirements and course information

See SJCC tuition, fees, and materials costs · 20.5 units; term plan not specified

Confirm with school: Apply to SJCC and confirm enrollment, course prerequisites, and availability.
Confirm with school: Meet with a counselor to confirm sequencing and current course offerings.

The full five-course, 20.5-unit Level 2 certificate requirement is shown. Certificate completion requires a C or better in each course in the certificate major and approved electives.

AIRC 121: Air Conditioning Principles (Required certificate course)
AIRC 122: Refrigeration Principles (Required certificate course)
AIRC 131: Intermediate Air Conditioning (Required certificate course)
AIRC 132: Refrigeration Service (Required certificate course)
FMT 100: Introduction to Facilities Maintenance (Required certificate course)

Sources

SJCC Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Level 2 Certificate: https://catalog.sjcc.edu/degrees-certificates/air-conditioning-refrigeration-technology/air-conditioning-refrigeration-technology-certificate-achievement-level-2/