The HVAC/R Technician Technical Diploma is designed to provide specialized classroom instruction and practical shop experience that prepare students for employment in a variety of jobs in the field of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. The curriculum includes training in the installation, diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of the operation conditions of residential and commercial heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. A career and technical certificate (CTC) may be earned in the first semester and a certificate of technical studies (CTS) may be earned in the second semester; a technical diploma may be earned upon completion of all technical courses. Students also have the option to complete the Technical Studies Associate of Applied Science with a concentration in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.