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Read our article about what it takes to become an HVAC technician.

HVAC training school graduates will enter an environment that offers eager graduates a hot career choice. Certified HVAC technicians can choose to focus on heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning. However, the more well rounded your skills, the better your job opportunities will be. Specialize in the area that is most important and interesting to you. Any building that has climate controls will at some point during the life of the unit require maintenance or repairs. Certified HVAC technicians can perform this maintenance and repairs on heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for private clients and corporate customers alike. HVAC technicians install new units or replace parts on existing units according to regulated specifications and established safety guidelines.

After completion of a certified HVAC training program you may find job opportunities with small heating and air conditioning businesses or with larger equipment manufacturers or even wholesalers. Large building sites such as educational institutions, high rises and hospitals may require their own on-site maintenance technicians with HVAC training certifications to keep the property operating efficiently and to minimize service interruptions. If you'd like to manage an HVAC business, or even operate an HVAC business of your own, then you should also include business administration and management courses as part of your overall training. Whether you are looking for a new career, or strengthening the skills you already have, taking HVAC training courses will give you the knowledge you need to gain solid employment.

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Arizona

Arizona Automotive Institute

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Locations: Glendale, AZ

  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Advanced Refrigeration (Associate's Degree)
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Basic Refrigeration (Diploma)

Refrigeration School

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Locations: Phoenix, AZ

  • Electrical Technologies (Diploma)
  • Electro-Mechanical Tech (Diploma)
  • Mechanical Maintenance (Diploma)
  • Refrigeration, AC, Heating (Diploma)
    The objective of the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Heating Technologies Course is to train and prepare students for entry level positions as service and maintenance technicians in the fields of air conditioning (both heating and cooling), and refrigeration.

California

Antelope Valley College

Locations: Lancaster, CA

Center for Employment Training

Locations: Sacramento, CA

Everest Institute

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Locations: Long Beach, CA

  • Residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (Diploma)
    Graduates of the Residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning program are prepared to specialize in residential heating and air conditioning service and repair.

Institute for Business and Technology

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Locations: Santa Clara, CA

  • Commercial Refrigeration, Heating and Airconditioning (Diploma)
    Upon successful completion of this program, the student will have the knowledge and skills needed towards a rewarding career in the CRHAC field. They will have the confidence to work in this highly technical and ever-changing industry. Through aggressive training, the student will gain skills needed for entry level residential and commercial. Graduates of this course will explore a variety of entry-level employment opportunities in hospitals, property management facilities, and contracting services.

Institute of Technology

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Locations: Clovis, CA / Modesto, CA / Roseville, CA

  • Facility Maintenance Technician (Diploma)
    Graduates of our FMT program will be qualified to perform basic carpentry, plumbing and residential wiring. They will also be able to effectively maintain and troubleshoot basic electrical controls, as well as heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Additionally, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of brazing/welding, cost estimation and blue-print reading.
  • Heating, Ventilation and AC (Diploma)

San Joaquin Valley College

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Locations: Bakersfield, CA / Fresno, CA

  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (Associate's Degree)
    The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology program at SJVC prepares you for year-round job security in a high-demand field. Training focuses on theories of heating, refrigeration and air conditioning. Students study the operation, maintenance and repair of residential and commercial equipment.

WyoTech

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Locations: Fremont, CA

  • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (Diploma)
    Graduates of the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning program are prepared to specialize in residential heating and air conditioning service and repair. Employment opportunities that call for the knowledge presented in this program are entry-level positions such as A/C mechanic helper, furnace cleaner service, intermediate positions such as A/C unit assembler and heating mechanic.

Colorado

IntelliTec College

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Locations: Colorado Springs, CO

  • HVAC (Associate's Degree)

Redstone College

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Locations: Denver (Broomfield), CO

  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (Diploma)

Connecticut

Lincoln Technical Institute

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Locations: New Britain, CT

  • Heating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) (Diploma)
    From climate control to electricity to the fundamentals of refrigeration systems, air conditioning design/layout and warm air heating, Lincoln Tech can get you started in this exciting career field.

Porter and Chester Institute

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Locations: Enfield, CT / Stratford, CT / Watertown, CT / Wethersfield, CT

  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (Diploma)

Florida

ATI Career Training Center

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Locations: Miami, FL / Oakland Park, FL

  • Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Major Appliance Service Technology (Associate's Degree)
    This program equips the graduates with training required for entry-level positions for residential and commercial air conditioning service and repair, plus positions as maintenance technicians for larger chilled water systems.
  • Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Major Appliance Service Technology (Certificate)
    This program equips the graduates with training required for entry-level positions for residential and commercial air conditioning service and repair, plus positions as maintenance technicians for larger chilled water systems.

New England Institute of Technology

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Locations: West Palm Beach, FL

  • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology (Diploma)
  • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology (Associate's Degree)
  • HVAC Service Management (Diploma)

Iowa

Vatterott College

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Locations: Des Moines, IA

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology (Associate's Degree)
    This program is designed to prepare the graduate with theory and working knowledge to enter the work field as an entry-level Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Service technician.

Illinois

Vatterott College

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Locations: Quincy, IL

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (Diploma)
    This program is designed to prepare the graduate with theory and working knowledge to enter the work field as an entry-level Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Service technician.

Kansas

Vatterott College

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Locations: Wichita, KS

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (Diploma)
    This program is designed to prepare the graduate with theory and working knowledge to enter the work field as an entry-level Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Service technician.

Wichita Technical Institute

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Locations: Wichita, KS / Topeka, KS

  • Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (Diploma)

Louisiana

ITI Technical College

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Locations: Baton Rouge, LA

  • Air Conditioning (Certificate)

Massachusetts

Porter and Chester Institute

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Locations: Chicopee, MA / West Borough, MA

  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (Diploma)

RETS Technical Center

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Locations: Charlestown, MA

  • Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (Diploma)
    The objective of the Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Service Technician (RHVAC) program is to provide students with the electrical and mechanical knowledge and performance skills required of entry-level technicians to install, adjust, troubleshoot, maintain and repair residential and commercial refrigeration, heating and air conditioning equipment for proper operation and efficiency.

Maryland

Lincoln Technical Institute

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Locations: Columbia, MD

  • Heating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) (Diploma)
    From climate control to electricity to the fundamentals of refrigeration systems, air conditioning design/layout and warm air heating, Lincoln Tech can get you started in this exciting career field.

Missouri

Vatterott College

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Locations: Kansas City, MO / O'Fallon, MO / Springfield, MO / Sunset Hills, MO / St. Ann, MO

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (Bachelor's Degree)
    The objective of this program is to prepare the graduate with the theory and working knowledge of heating, air conditioning, and refrigerating, as well as training in design and implementation of HVAC Systems in order to secure and entry-level position in the industry as a mointenance or service technician and/or a position in the HVAC manufacturing/design industry.
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic (Diploma)
    This program is designed to prepare the graduate with theory and working knowledge to enter the work field as an entry-level Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Service technician.
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology (Associate's Degree)
    This program is designed to prepare the graduate with theory and working knowledge to enter the work field as an entry-level Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Service technician.

Nebraska

Vatterott College

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Locations: Omaha (Spring Valley), NE

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic (Diploma)
    This program is designed to prepare the graduate with theory and working knowledge to enter the work field as an entry-level Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Service technician.
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology (Associate's Degree)
    This program is designed to prepare the graduate with theory and working knowledge to enter the work field as an entry-level Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Service technician.

New Jersey

Engine City Technical Institute

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Locations: South Plainfield, NJ

  • Diesel Engine Drive Train Transport Refrigeration (Diploma)
  • Diesel Engine Drive Train Transport Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (Diploma)

HoHoKus School

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Locations: Nutley, NJ

  • Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Technology (Certificate)

Lincoln Technical Institute

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Locations: Union, NJ

  • Heating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) (Diploma)
    From climate control to electricity to the fundamentals of refrigeration systems, air conditioning design/layout and warm air heating, Lincoln Tech can get you started in this exciting career field.

Pennco Tech

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Locations: Blackwood, NJ

  • AC, Heating & Refrigeration (Diploma)

New York

Technical Career Institute

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Locations: New York, NY

  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (Associate's Degree)

Ohio

RETS Tech Center

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Locations: Centerville, OH

  • Heating, Ventilating, AC and Refrigeration (Diploma)

Oklahoma

Vatterott College

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Locations: Oklahoma City, OK / Tulsa, OK

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic (Diploma)
    This program is designed to prepare the graduate with theory and working knowledge to enter the work field as an entry-level Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Service technician.
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology (Associate's Degree)
    This program is designed to prepare the graduate with theory and working knowledge to enter the work field as an entry-level Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Service technician.

Wichita Technical Institute

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Locations: Tulsa, OK

  • Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (Diploma)

Online

Penn Foster Career School

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Locations: Online

  • HVAC Technician (Diploma)

Pennsylvania

Pennco Tech

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Locations: Bristol, PA

  • AC, Heating & Refrigeration (Diploma)

YTI Career Institute

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Locations: York, PA

  • Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology (Diploma)
    Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions as air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration technicians, diagnosing electrical and mechanical malfunctions and making the necessary repairs.

Rhode Island

New England Institute of Technology

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Locations: Warwick, RI

  • Heating Technology (Associate's Degree)
  • Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Technology (Associate's Degree)

Tennessee

Miller-Motte Technical College

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Locations: Goodlettsville, TN

  • Heating and Air Conditioning Technology (Diploma)

Vatterott College

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Locations: Memphis, TN

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic (Diploma)
    This program is designed to prepare the graduate with theory and working knowledge to enter the work field as an entry-level Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Service technician.
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology (Associate's Degree)
    This program is designed to prepare the graduate with theory and working knowledge to enter the work field as an entry-level Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Service technician.

Texas

ATI Career Training Center

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Locations: Dallas, TX / Garland, TX

  • Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (Certificate)
    The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration program equips the graduates with training required for entry-level positions for residential and commercial air conditioning service and repair, plus positions as maintenance technicians for larger chilled water systems.

Everest Institute

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Locations: San Antonio, TX / Austin, TX

  • Residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (Diploma)
    Graduates of the Residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning program are prepared to specialize in residential heating and air conditioning service and repair.

Lincoln Technical Institute

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Locations: Grand Prairie, TX

  • Heating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) (Diploma)
    From climate control to electricity to the fundamentals of refrigeration systems, air conditioning design/layout and warm air heating, Lincoln Tech can get you started in this exciting career field.

Vatterott Education Center

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Locations: Dallas, TX

  • Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (Diploma)
    The objective of this program is to provide the student the theory and working knowledge to work as an entry-level heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration service technician.

Virginia

Advanced Technology Institute

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Locations: Virginia Beach, VA

  • HVAC and Refrigeration (Diploma)

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