{"id":2769,"date":"2019-06-26T17:47:40","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T01:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/escondido\/?p=2769"},"modified":"2026-05-27T13:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T21:56:35","slug":"air-conditioning-heating-and-refrigeration-arc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/escondido\/air-conditioning-heating-and-refrigeration-arc\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (ARC)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/escondido\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2019\/06\/ACR-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/escondido\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2019\/06\/ACR-1-432x270.jpg\" alt=\"Air conditioning and heating lab classroom.\" class=\"wp-image-2955\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and hands-on-learning skills in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry.\u00a0 Applications of theory, principles and techniques will include system components and their interrelated functions, safety, procedures, tools and equipment to prepare the student for entry level employment in the HVAC field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources and Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3ed7ac44 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/ti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trade and Industry<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/counseling\/appointments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact a Counselor<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/palomar.preview.programmapper.ws\/academics\/interest-clusters\/dbe0f8d1-c2e1-450f-afa3-661d42bfc243\/programs\/67f289ee-a35e-e88e-e53d-41e34ded9152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gainful Employment<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/my.palomar.edu\/psp\/palc9prd\/?cmd=login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enroll<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tablepress-38-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-38\">ACR Certificate of Proficiency (CP)<\/h2>\n<span id=\"tablepress-38-description\" class=\"tablepress-table-description tablepress-table-description-id-38\">To earn a Certificate of Proficiency in this program, complete program requirement courses listed below.<\/span>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-38\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-38 tbody-has-connected-cells\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-38-name\" aria-describedby=\"tablepress-38-description\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Course<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Units<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Face-To-Face at ESC<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Online<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Pre-Req<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td colspan=\"5\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>Program Requirements<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">ACR 101: Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration: Mechanical<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.0<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Fall 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Fall 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">ACR 102: Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration: Electrical<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.0<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Fall 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Fall 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">ACR 103: Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration: Heating<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.0<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><strong>Recommended Preparation:<\/strong> ACR 101 <br \/>\n<strong>Pre-Req:<\/strong> ACR 102<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">ACR 105: Refrigerant Management and Recovery<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.0<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Fall 2026<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">ACR 110: Advanced Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.0<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Fall 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Fall 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">ACR 101; ACR 102<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">ACR 111: Advanced Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration: Installation<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.0<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Fall 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Fall 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">ACR 101; ACR 102<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">ACR 112: HVAC Controls and Automation<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.0<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td><td class=\"column-5\"><strong>Recommended Preparation:<\/strong> ACR 101 <br 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