Environmental Control Technology/AAS

Environmental control technology is the study of the science, equipment and systems that are essential to creating and maintaining a comfortable indoor environment. Sophisticated air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems are required to maintain the healthful indoor air quality that enables us to live and work in an urban setting, while conserving and utilizing energy resources wisely.

The environmental control technology curriculum contains the theory, design and practical laboratory courses that enable our graduates to secure substantial employment immediately upon graduation and to continue their professional growth. They can continue their education to the baccalaureate level in the facilities management degree with no loss of credit, or elect to study for mechanical engineering degrees elsewhere.

Graduates are able to pursue a wide variety of jobs in many different sectors of the economy. Among the many available careers are operating engineers, designers and CAD specialists, sales engineers, estimators and project managers. Commercial office buildings, large residential complexes, hospitals and health care agencies, museums, schools, consulting engineers and service contractors all seek graduates from this curriculum.

Employers of our graduates include Trane Air Conditioning, Barclays Center, Brooklyn Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Donnelly Mechanical, New York University, Jaros Baum & Bolles, Albert Weiss Air Conditioning, J.T. Falk Consulting Engineers, New York City Transit Authority and The Accardi Companies.

EC AAS Degree Learning Outcomes

Graduates learn the theory, design and practical aspects of environmental control technology to be able to:

• Design heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems.
• Efficiently operate and manage the environmental systems of large commercial, institutional, residential and similar facilities.
• Install, maintain and repair the full range of heating and air conditioning systems in use today and the evermore sophisticated systems planned for the future.

Other Degree Opportunities

Students who have successfully completed the requirements for the AAS degree are eligible for transfer into the bachelor of technology in Facilities Management program. Click here for a complete description. They may also continue their education toward a baccalaureate degree at other colleges. Transfer credit granted will depend upon each institution’s requirements.

Alternate Format

Alternate format advanced placement is offered in environmental control technology. Please consult the department for eligibility requirements and further information.