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Certificate Program in HVAC

Gordon Ludwick
was promoted to assistant chief engineer at Shorenstein Realty Services/ABLE Engineering.

Certificate Program in HVAC
Read Gordon Ludwick's Story

The field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning—HVAC—is the science and practice of controlling indoor climate to provide healthy and comfortable interior conditions for occupants in a well-designed, energy-efficient, code-compliant and low-emissions manner.

The Certificate Program in HVAC provides a structured approach to learning the in-depth technical principles and applications you need to design new HVAC systems and retrofit existing systems to meet energy-conservation and comfort standards. The curriculum is overseen by an advisory board of industry and education leaders and approved by the University of California, Berkeley, College of Environmental Design, ensuring your education is relevant and up to date. Courses are taught by working professionals with many years of practical experience. Upon completion of UC Berkeley Extension's certificate, you may receive a certificate of accomplishment from the Golden Gate Chapter of the American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the industry's leading professional organization.

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Beginning August 15, 2020, you must have a Zoom account to participate.

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Courses

Required Courses

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Minimum Required

4 Course(s)

Maximum Allowed

0 Course(s)

  • MEC ENG X470 HVAC Ductwork and Piping Systems
    Units / CEUs

    2

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    Online

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    Available

  • MEC ENG X473 HVAC Control and Energy Management Systems
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Delivery Options

    Online

    Status

    Available

  • MEC ENG X472 HVAC System Design Considerations
    Units / CEUs

    2

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    Not Available

  • MEC ENG X469 HVAC System Load Calculations and Psychrometry
    Units / CEUs

    2

    Status

    Not Available

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45 Hour(s)

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  • ARCH X412.3 Building Systems and Technology
    Units / CEUs

    1

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    Not Available

  • CIV ENG X494 Introduction to BIM: Virtual Design and Construction Technology
    Units / CEUs

    2

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    Not Available

  • CIV ENG X495 Introduction to LEED v4: Concepts of Green Building and Design
    Units / CEUs

    1

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    Online

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    Available

  • ARCH X411.6 Principles of Sustainability
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David Brotherton

David Brotherton

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Business and Sustainability

Contact Information

To contact the department office, email extension-techeng@berkeley.edu.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for the Certificate Program in HVAC, but a bachelor's degree in engineering or previous HVAC experience is recommended.

Curriculum Requirements

This curriculum comprises 4 required courses and 45 hours of electives (2–3 courses) for a total of 11 semester units (165 hours of instruction). Candidates must pay a nonrefundable certificate registration fee.

All courses must be taken for a letter grade. To receive the certificate, you must maintain an overall minimum 2.5 grade point average, with a grade of C or better (no C- grades) in each course. A Certificate With Distinction will be awarded to those who complete the certificate with a GPA of 3.9 or higher (effective to those who register beginning Sept. 1, 2016). All coursework must be completed within five years. It will take a minimum of three semesters to complete.

How to Register

By registering, you declare your intention to complete the curriculum. To register online for the Certificate Program in HVAC, complete these two steps:

  1. Submit the online registration, and complete your student account profile if you are a new student.
  2. Pay the nonrefundable registration fee through your shopping cart. Please allow 3–5 business days for the registration to appear in your student account.

You should register for the certificate before you begin the third course in the curriculum.

Estimated Cost

Each course is priced individually, and you pay the course fee at the time of enrollment. The estimated cost of the certificate is $4,875–$5,285 (not including course materials or registration fee). Course fees are subject to change.

Certificate and Award Request

Once you have completed the certificate coursework, notify UC Berkeley Extension that you have completed the curriculum and request your certificate. Send an email to extension-techeng@berkeley.edu. After your records have been reviewed, verified and approved (usually within two to three weeks), your certificate will be mailed to you.

On successful completion of the certificate's four required courses, the Golden Gate Chapter of the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) awards a Certificate of Accomplishment. Contact the department for your certificate.

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ASHRAE Certificate

Upon successful completion of the certificate's four required courses, you receive a certificate of accomplishment from the Golden Gate Chapter of the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the industry's leading professional organization. Contact the department for your certificate.

Advisory Board

Dr. Stefano Schiavon
Assistant Professor of Architecture
UC Berkeley

Reinhard Seidl, PE
Principal
Taylor Engineering

Mark Hydeman, PE
Facilities Engineering Program Manager
Google, Inc.

Fellow ASHRAE

Rick Paillon
Instructor
UC Berkeley Extension

Robert Marciel
Director of the Pacific Energy Center
Pacific Gas & Electric

Jeffrey Blaevoet, PE, CEng, LEED AP, BD&C
Director of Innovation
Guttmann & Blaevoet

Richard Leao
President and CEO
Norman S. Wright Mechanical

Joseph Chin, PE, LEED AP
Project Executive
Western Allied Mechanical Inc.
ASHRAE Regional Student Activities Chair

CD Nayak, PE, LEED AP, PMP, CEM, CEA
Senior Engineering Consultant
DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability Engineer

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