HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING + REFRIGERATION PROGRAM
Build the practical skills and technical knowledge required for entry-level work installing, maintaining, repairing, and servicing residential and commercial HVACR systems.
What you will do:
Train for the systems that keep homes and businesses running. The HVACR program prepares students for entry-level employment in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration trade. Students receive hands-on training in residential and commercial heating systems, refrigeration, air conditioning, and hydronic systems, with an emphasis on installation, maintenance, and repair.
Training also covers load calculations, psychrometrics, sheet metal fabrication, ductwork installation, motor controls, programmable logic controllers, chiller systems, and advanced troubleshooting diagnostics. Students develop additional skills in project management, estimating, blueprint reading, customer service, safety, energy efficiency, and environmental responsibility.
Skills you’ll walk out with:
Practical and technical skills built throughout the program.
Install, maintain, and repair residential and light commercial heating systems.
Install, maintain, and repair residential and light commercial air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and electronic HVACR components.
Use common HVACR hand tools, power tools, and digital instruments.
Read blueprints and apply measurements and mathematical principles to HVACR work.
Perform preventive maintenance designed to support system performance and efficiency.
Follow workplace safety practices, codes, regulations, and proper PPE procedures.
Prepare for employment through resume development, interview practice, and workplace-readiness training.
The program, broken down.
FOUNDATIONAL SYSTEMS
Fundamentals of Electricity • Heating Systems I • Sheet Metal Fabrication
APPLIED GENERAL EDUCATION
Technology for the Trades • Mathematics for the Trades • Energy Sciences for the Trades
HEATING, COOLING + REFRIGERATION
Heating Systems II • Residential Refrigeration • Load Calculations and Psychrometrics • Chiller Systems • Hydronics • Commercial Refrigeration
CONTROLS + DIAGNOSTICS
Motor Controls • Programmable Logic Controllers • HVACR Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
Project Management and Estimating • Professionalism • Capstone
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Where the career goes.
Students will graduate ready for entry-level opportunities in HVACR, and are eligible to earn industry-recognized credentials.
NORTH AMERICAN TECHNICIAN EXCELLENCE (NATE)
Industry-standard certification for HVACR technicians.
Commercial Refrigeration Service Representative
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What are the admission requirements for the HVACR program?
A prospective student seeking admission must:
- Be a high school graduate or possess a GED diploma or recognized equivalency certificate.
- Complete an application and pay a one-time $50 application fee and a one-time $100 registration fee.
- Request that an official high school transcript be sent directly to the Admissions Department.
- Successfully complete the Wonderlic Scholastic Level Examination with a minimum score of 17.
- Participate in an admissions interview scheduled by the Admissions Department.
- Sign an Enrollment Agreement.
- Sign the Student Acknowledgement for Online Education.
- Complete the “Are You Ready for Online Education?” assessment.
- Complete the Online Basic Computer Literacy Assessment with a minimum passing score of 70%.
How long is the program?
The HVACR program is 16 months long and consists of four semesters, 1,500 hours, and 66 credits. Graduates earn an Associate in Specialized Technology degree.
When does the program begin?
The program enrolls every February, June, and October. The first scheduled start is October 1, 2026.
Is the HVACR program hybrid?
Yes. Applied general education courses are offered in a hybrid format, consisting of 2.5 hours online and 2.5 hours on the ground. Technical HVACR courses are identified in the curriculum as residential delivery.
What schedule does the program follow?
Classes are scheduled on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. In general, students attend four days per week, for a total of approximately 20 to 30 hours per week, and no more than 10 hours per day.
The on-ground portion of each hybrid general education course is scheduled as one 2.5-hour block between 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
What will I study?
The curriculum covers residential and commercial heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, hydronics, sheet metal fabrication, load calculations, psychrometrics, motor controls, programmable logic controllers, chiller systems, estimating, project management, troubleshooting, safety, and professionalism.
What types of jobs does the program prepare graduates to pursue?
The program prepares graduates to pursue entry-level opportunities in HVACR installation, maintenance, repair, service, refrigeration, controls, building automation, and facility maintenance. Specific roles are listed in the career section above.
