FIND…Training in Indiana.

Ivy Tech Community College

Program Description

Heating and cooling units are essential in a Midwest climate. From hot summers to cold winters, HVAC technicians are truly in-demand in Indiana. We likely do not think about how important HVAC businesses are until something has malfunctioned.

In the Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology program, students will learn to 

  • Safely and properly install and service typical HVAC systems including distribution systems and controls

  • Perform system design, layout and material estimates with consideration of energy efficiency, green technology and code principles

  • Communicate technical information both written and verbal

  • Function effectively as a member of a technical team

  • Understand the need for and engagement in self-directed continued professional development

  • Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities, including a respect for diversity and inclusion

  • Location: Bloomington, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Lafayette, Muncie, Richmond, Sellersburg, South Bend / Elkhart, Terre Haute, Valparaiso, IN

  • Accreditation: HVAC Excellence; Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

  • Expected Time to Completion: Certificate (two to three semesters); technical certificate (two to three semesters); associate of applied science degree (four semesters)

  • Estimated Tuition: In-state ($170.07 per credit); out-of-state ($332.71 per credit)

FORTIS

Program Description

An HVAC-R career will allow you to make a positive impact on your city by keeping people secure and comfortable all year long. You can start training to become an entry-level HVAC technician right here at our HVAC School in Indianapolis, IN.

With Fortis’ interactive hands-on training and career-readiness services, you will be supported while pursuing your career goals. Upon graduation, you will have the required knowledge and skills to seek employment in the HVAC-R sector. 

Through our HVAC Training in Indianapolis, you will learn the necessary skills to:

  • Understand complex operational systems and how to repair them in commercial, residential, and industrial settings.

  • Maintain essential heating and cooling systems, keeping them in good working order year round

  • Think critically so you can solve real-world problems on the job. 

Fortis’ HVAC Certification in Indiana combines classroom instruction and lab work so you have the necessary training to secure entry-level HVAC employment when you graduate.

  • Location: Indianapolis, IN

  • Accreditation: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

  • Expected Time to Completion: 24 months

  • Estimated Tuition: $19,202

AC/C TECH

The HVAC Maintenance Technical Certificate Program is designed to help students develop advanced technical skills and competencies related to the installation, repair and maintenance of residential heating and air conditioning equipment. Students will learn details about HVAC equipment, but with an emphasis on making repairs in a safe, efficient, and productive manner. Students will learn what failed, why it failed, and how the failure can be prevented. Understanding these principles will increase worker productivity and reduce overall maintenance and capital expenditures. Students will also develop skills in recognizing and testing the components, interpreting the schematic wiring diagram, tracing the sequence of operation, cleaning the equipment, adjusting settings for optimum efficiency, and planned maintenance activities.

  • Location: Indianapolis, IN

  • Accreditation: The institution is not accredited, but authorized by The Indiana Board for Proprietary Education

  • Expected Time to Completion: AAS (1,144 hours); Certificate (400 hours)

  • Estimated Tuition: AAS ($4,900); Certificate ($1,500)