BUILDING TRADES - HVAC As the cities and suburbs of Montgomery County and the nation grow, so does the need for well-trained heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) technicians. The National Association of Home Builders estimates that during this decade the construction industry will have to recruit more than 340,000 workers each year to fill new jobs and to replace workers who leave the labor force. Imagine your future as you train to become a professional HVAC technician, a skilled trades supervisor, a codes official, a material distributor or a property management technician. Your practical training includes working on the construction of a house. You will learn current and emerging technologies in the construction industry. If you earn a grade of B or better in the courses that are a part of the College Tech Prep Program, you can apply the credits earned toward an A.A.S. degree at Montgomery College. Earn up to eight credit hours toward your college degree without ever having to step a foot inside the College! Start building your career in the building trades!
Sample Tech Prep High School Program BUILDING TRADES - HVAC Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English English English English Mathematics (Algebra I) Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Science Science Travel Travel Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Exploring Technological Concepts Health .5 Elective .5 HVAC 1A and 1B* HVAC 2A and 2B* Physical Education Fine Arts Elective * Courses articulated between Montgomery College and Montgomery County Public Schools Sample Tech Prep College Program BUILDING TRADES TECHNOLOGY, A.A.S. - HVAC First Year, Montgomery College Second Year, Montgomery College BU148 HVAC I* BU248 HVAC II (possible Tech Prep credit through evaluation)* BU250 Safety for the Building Trades CT135 Construction Field Operations EN101 Techniques of Reading and Writing CT130 Construction Methods and Materials Speech Foundation English Foundation BU130 Intro to the Building Trades Health foundation CT131 Construction Plan Reading Natural Sciences w/ Lab Distribution Mathematics Foundation Arts or Humanities Distribution Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution Professional Elective Professional Elective Professional Elective Professional Elective Professional Elective Then enter the HVAC Industries! or Continue your education!

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