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State Technical College of Missouri

Program Description

In our program, you’ll learn how to install, service, and repair all HVAC systems, including geothermal ground source heat pumps, and variable refrigerant volume systems. 

Our hands-on approach will make sure that you spend most of your time learning how to work with electrical motors, controls, and wiring, as well as how to diagnose and repair them when problems arise. Paired with opportunities for summer internships in the industry, and the chance to become certified in four HVAC Excellence Employment Readiness areas, you’ll develop the in-demand skills to step into your career immediately.

  • Location: Linn, MO

  • Accreditation: HVAC Excellence; Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)

  • Expected Time to Completion: Two to three years

  • Estimated Tuition: In-state ($189 per credit); non-resident ($378 per credit)

Jefferson College

Program Description

Jefferson College's Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technology training program prepares students for careers in the rapidly growing and increasingly technical field of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC).

Students graduating with the certificate or Associate of Applied Science degree gain employment as HVAC installers, maintenance mechanics, or sheet metal workers.

The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technology program is accredited by HVAC Excellence, validating that the program meets or exceeds industry standards.

  • Location: Hillsboro, MO

  • Accreditation: HVAC Excellence, Higher Learning Commission

  • Expected Time to Completion: AAS (two to three years); technician certificate (two years); Installer Certificate (one year)

  • Estimated Tuition: In-district – Jefferson County ($114 per credit); out-of-district/in-state ($171 per credit); out-of-state ($228 per credit)

Metropolitan Community College

Program Description

In MCC's HVAC program, you will learn with the same equipment you'll use on the job while installing and maintaining the efficiency of climate control systems in residences and commercial settings.

Program Highlights:

  • Hands on training working on furnaces, air conditioners, refrigeration units, heat pumps and boilers and develop a mindset for safety at work while learning how to troubleshoot problems.

  • State-of-the-art labs with the same equipment you'll use in the industry

    • Heat pump lab, including geothermal equipment

    • New construction system installation trainer

    • Fabrication lab

    • Sheet metal

    • Heating and cooling systems (gas and electric)

  • Seven industry experienced instructors with decades of combined experience.

  • We offer a 16-week job-ready certificate that prepares you for residential work, while the advanced certificate (additional 16 weeks) includes commercial refrigeration, heat pumps and more.

  • The HVAC program also prepares you to take and pass EPA 608 refrigerant certification, ESCO A/C Employment Ready, and the Industry Competency Exam.

  • Our graduates are in demand by residential, commercial and refrigeration employers.

  • Location: Kansas City, MO

  • Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission

  • Expected Time to Completion: HVAC associate degree (two years); HVAC certificate (one year)

  • Estimated Tuition: In-district ($116 per credit); out-of-district ($228 per credit); out-of-state ($307 per credit)

East Central College

Program Description

The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning program offers an Associates of Applied Science or Certificate of Specialization.  Students will learn the basics of installation, maintenance, and repair, preparing them to enter the workforce as technicians. Today’s air conditioning and heating systems control the temperature, humidity, and cleanliness of the air in homes, offices, factories, and schools as people find ways to make their environment comfortable.

Controlling the environment is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Modern refrigeration systems make it possible to safely store food, drugs, and other perishable items. Energy efficiency and the cost of operation of HVAC/R equipment affect us all as a society and individuals.

East Central offers two tracks in HVAC/R including a Day and Evening part-time option. Please consult degree plans and meet with the ECC HVAC/R Program Coordinator/Instructor for advisement.

  • Location: Union, MO

  • Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission

  • Expected Time to Completion: AAS (four semesters); Certificate (two semesters)

  • Estimated Tuition: In-district ($110 per credit); out-of-district ($156 per credit); out-of-state ($230 per credit)