Program Overview

Certified HVAC/R Technician Program

The Certified HVAC/R Technician program is designed to prepare students for a career in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry. This program will equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to earn NATE or HVAC Excellence certification in under 12 months.

Program Overview

The program focuses on core skills such as accurate measurement and conversions, heat carrying capacity, condensation and vaporization, and air weight and value. Students will master the concepts of heat transfer, BTU, temperature, heat content, sensible heat, latent heat, pressure, gas laws, and work, and describe how they apply to air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Course Objectives

The course objectives include:

• Explaining the concepts of heat transfer, BTU, temperature, heat content, sensible heat, latent heat, pressure, gas laws, and work, and describing how they apply to air conditioning and refrigeration systems
• Describing the four basic components that make up the vapor-compression refrigeration cycle
• Identifying the four major system components and explaining their functions in the refrigeration system
• Properly installing an air-conditioning system and putting it into operation
• Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical problems in air-conditioning and heat pump systems

Program Details

• Schedule: The program offers 12 months of access to the self-paced course, allowing students to start at any time.
• Prerequisites and Requirements: There are no prerequisites to take this course, but having a high school diploma or GED is recommended.
• Tuition: The tuition fee for the program is $3,185.00, which includes an exam voucher.

Career Outlook

Employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected to grow 9 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than average for all occupations. Job opportunities for HVACR technicians are expected to be good, with a median pay of $59,810 per year.

Job Statistics

• Job Outlook: 9% (as fast as average)
• Number of Jobs, 2023: 441,200
• Median Pay: $59,810 per year

Certification

The program prepares students for the EPA 608 certification and entry-level certificates needed to enter the HVAC/R industry. Students will be able to pass 20+ of the HVAC Excellence Employment Ready certificates and the NATE Ready to Work certificate. An exam voucher package for the HVAC Excellence exam is included in the course tuition.