Studies of heating and ventilation allow students to work in a variety of industries, including mechanical engineering, metallurgy enterprises, chemical, oil and gas. Students learn the theory and practice of heat and air transfer, which they can then use to operate, construct and repair systems such as turbines and boilers.

An associate of applied science is a program of study that prepared students for entry level position in a wide variety of fields. Students who enter this program typically have the goal of beginning to work immediately upon graduation instead of pursuing further study.