Advanced Diploma - Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology
- 3 years
- Duration
- 18,001 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
The true cost of energy and the necessity for energy-efficient building environmental system design, construction, and maintenance are becoming more widely recognized in response to rising fuel costs, indoor air quality, and climate change.
The heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) sector is constantly evolving, and so too is this HVAC program. You will focus on home and light commercial systems in the first two years. The third year adds a concentration on business processes.
You'll learn the ins and outs of designing, constructing, and managing environmentally friendly, energy-saving building environmental systems.
The curriculum educates students in the fundamentals of air and hydronic (water) systems, which are necessary for the selection of appropriate fans, pumps, heating and cooling plants, and system controls in the design of distribution systems for bigger buildings.
The program adheres to the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC) engineering best practices established by the Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI), the American Society of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the Canada Green Building Council.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Refrigeration Theory I
- Electrical Fundamentals for HVAC
- Gas Technician III
- Building Science and the Environment
- Math for HVAC 1
- College English
Semester 2
- Refrigeration Laboratory Applications
- Electrical Circuit Analysis for HVAC
- Gas Technician II (Part A)
- Understanding Construction Drawings
- Refrigeration Theory II
- Math for HVAC 2
Semester 3
- Gas Technician II (Part B)
- Residential HVAC System Design
- Air Conditioning Theory
- Building Code for HVAC
- Portfolio
Semester 4
- Gas Technician II (Part C)
- Air Conditioning Laboratory Applications
- HVAC Computer Applications
- Professional Communications for Building Technologies
Semester 5
- Commercial Load Estimating
- Air Distribution Design
- Hydronic System Design
- Quantity Surveying
- Entrepreneurship & Business for HVAC
- AutoCAD I
Semester 6
- AutoCAD for HVAC
- Building Environment Systems Control Laboratory
- Commercial Refrigeration System Design
- Commercial/Industrial Ventilation System Design
- Mechanical Systems Estimating
- Law and Construction Contracts
Price
Base tuition fee (for two semesters - 1 year):
- 18,001 CAD for international students
Additional fees:
- Application Fee - 110 CAD
- Incidental Fees (student ID, student association membership, etc) - 2,000 CAD
- Mandatory Health Insurance - 790 CAD for 1 year coverage
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- grade 12 English (C or U)
- grade 11 math (C, M or U) or grade 12 (C or U)
English language proficiency
- George Brown English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program - Level 8;
- IELTS (Academic) - 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band;
- TOEFL - 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band;
- Duolingo English Test - 105;
- MELAB - 80;
- PTE (Academic) - 54, overall minimum, 50 in each skill band;
- CAEL - 60 (overall);
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162).
About the university
George Brown College opened its doors in 1968, welcoming just over 2,000 students.
Since then, full-time student population has grown to more than 30,000. People come to George Brown from across the Greater Toronto Area, the country and the world to develop the skills and gain the real-world experience needed to succeed in the workplace. Since 2004, under current President Anne Sado’s leadership, George Brown has more than doubled in size, broadened international partnerships and increased commitment to strengthening the cultural, economic and social fabric of Toronto.
About George Brown College
The college located in Toronto, Canada. It has three campuses - Casa Loma, St.James, Waterfront, other locations where students attend classes and Student Residence.
George Brown College educates a blend of theory and hands-on experience, prioritizes real-world learning and provides students with opportunities to work alongside industry professionals in applied research and fields education opportunities. Its industry partnerships mean students get the latest trends and tech they can expect in the field. The college offers 170 programs in 7 centers. They include Art, Design and Infromation technology, Business, Community Services and early childhood, Construction and Engineering technologies, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Culinary arts, Preparatory and liberal studies.
Experiental and work-integrated learning oportunities are availabale to students to take part in.
6 reasons to study at George Brown
- Study in Downtown Toronto
- Hands-on, real world experience
- Infromed by industry
- Expert instructors
- Applied research
- Promoting enterpreneurship
