Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Technology

Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Technology

Program Description

Industry spoke, and we listened. Our Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning program will prepare you to design, install and repair both residential and commercial plumbing systems, and provide you with the fundamental principals involved in heating and cooling systems. Our hands-on program will teach you plumbing codes and theory, safety and the proper use of tools, test equipment common in the industry, how to read blueprints and access the layouts of plumbing systems and water supply, and work with basic electrical components related to heating and air conditioning systems.

You will take a combination of classes with lab assignments. You will also gain real-world experience by plumbing the student-built house on the Milford Campus. Our program will count as credit towards your apprenticeship license once completed.

Careers

Skilled workers are in high demand in the plumbing field. We will train you to work in commercial or residential settings to repair, install and maintain plumbing fixtures and systems for drainage, heating, drinking, venting, and sewage. Career options in Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning include:

  • Plumber
  • Pipefitter
  • Steamfitter
  • Apprentice Technician
  • Building Engineer
  • HVAC Technician
  • Maintenance Specialist
  • Service Manager
  • Service Technician
Awards Offered: A.A.S. Degree
Locations: Milford
Formats: In-Person
Start: Fall
Schedule: Full-Time / Part-time
Estimated Total Cost
$11,600 Associate of Applied Science

Students in SCC plumbing programs are eager to help, flexible and are good problem solvers. They have good interpersonal skills and can communicate with diverse populations. Additionally, they enjoy researching a problem to determine a solution, can sequentially and critically think through an issue and are detail oriented and neat in their work. Manual dexterity and interest in working both indoors and outdoors are important.

  1. Want to learn more about SCC? Come see how SCC will help you achieve Your Path to Possible! Schedule a campus visit!
  2. Need help exploring career opportunities or navigating the admissions process? Schedule an appointment with an Admissions Counselor.
  3. Ready to apply? Complete an Application for Admission.
  4. Submit ACT, SAT, Next Generation Accuplacer, or Accuplacer test scores (reading and math) or official college transcripts showing completion of post-secondary coursework in English and math to the Admissions Office at any SCC location.

For more information about the post-graduation achievements of SCC Graduates as well as average starting salaries, refer to the annual Graduate Report (PDF).

For information about the methodologies used to gather the post-graduation student achievement data contained in the annual Graduate Report, refer to the Institutional Research page or contact ir@southeast.edu.