{"id":15039,"date":"2025-02-04T17:05:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T22:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics-new\/?page_id=15039&#038;preview_id=15039"},"modified":"2026-04-10T17:42:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T21:42:31","slug":"air-conditioning-refrigeration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/skilled-trades\/air-conditioning-refrigeration\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Conditioning &amp; Refrigeration (Residential)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id15039_40c791-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id15039_40c791-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id15039_40c791-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(74% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(26% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id15039_40c791-ab > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id15039_40c791-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id15039_40c791-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id15039_40c791-ab alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column15039_0862a5-af > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15039_0862a5-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column15039_0862a5-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15039_0862a5-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15039_0862a5-af > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15039_0862a5-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15039_0862a5-af{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15039_0862a5-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15039_0862a5-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15039_0862a5-af\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Start training toward a new career in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance and installation with a Career Studies Certificate from Virginia Western. With two programs that focus on residential or commercial HVAC, you&#8217;ll enter the workforce with the skills, knowledge and confidence to start strong in your new HVAC career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with the Air Conditioning &amp; Refrigeration CSC to learn the basics of residential HVAC installation, repair and maintenance while meeting the education requirements for the Virginia HVAC Journeyman&#8217;s exam. You will also be able to sit for the EPA Section 608 Certification test, which is required for anyone employed in the installation, maintenance and repair of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.virginiawestern.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=25&amp;poid=3470&amp;returnto=2597\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;background-color:#53c6d6;text-transform:uppercase\">What Classes Do I Take?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/skilled-trades\/commercial-hvac\/\">Commercial Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation &amp; Refrigeration (HVAC)<\/a> (Career Studies Certificate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column15039_44951a-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15039_44951a-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column15039_44951a-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15039_44951a-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15039_44951a-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15039_44951a-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15039_44951a-15{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15039_44951a-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15039_44951a-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15039_44951a-15\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#18284a;}.kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d, .kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d h1, .kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d h2, .kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d h3, .kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d h4, .kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d h5, .kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d h6{color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d a{color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d a:hover{color:#fec00f;}.kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15039_e924ad-7d feature-box-academic\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Cost &amp; Length<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Est. Tuition*:<\/strong> $<span id=\"tuition\"><\/span><br><strong>Program Length:<\/strong> 1 or 2 Years<br><strong>Credits: <\/strong><span id=\"hours\">24<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"disclaimer\"><p>*Estimated cost reflects in-state rate and is subject to change. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/pay\/cost-of-attendance\/\">Click here for the cost of attendance for financial aid<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Head<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bill Whittaker<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Assistant Professor, Air Conditioning &amp; Refrigeration<\/em><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" title=\"email\"><\/i> <a href=\"wwhittaker@virginiawestern.edu\">wwhittaker@virginiawestern.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-phone-alt\" title=\"phone number\"><\/i>\u00a0540-857-6482<br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-map-marker\" title=\"location\"><\/i>\u00a0Webber Hall W108<\/p>\n<p>Electrical Wiring Career Studies Certificate &#8211; Virginia Western, 2011<br \/>\nMaintenance Technology Career Studies Certificate &#8211; Virginia Western, 2013<br \/>\nAir Conditioning &amp; Refrigeration Career Studies Certificate &#8211; Virginia Western, 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Have Questions? 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