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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Program Description
The two-year Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Technician technical diploma prepares students for an entry-level career in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. HVAC/R technicians install, service, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC/R systems used for the environmental control of buildings and product processes. This includes work on a wide variety of equipment types including residential (homes), commercial (restaurants, offices, hotels), institutional (schools, hospitals), and industrial (manufacturing plants). Although HVACR technicians are trained to install, maintain and repair heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, many focus their work on installation, maintenance or repair. Some technicians specialize in one or more specific aspects of HVACR such as radiant heating systems, solar panels, testing and balancing, or commercial refrigeration. With completion of additional general studies courses a student can obtain an associate degree in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology.
Location: Green Bay, WI
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commision
Expected Time to Completion: Associate degree (four semesters); diploma (four semesters)
Estimated Tuition: $138.90 per credit-hour
Program Description
The HVAC Installation Technician program will give students the skills to install new heating, cooling, and ventilation systems, inspect current HVAC systems for effectiveness and safety, perform preventative maintenance on HVAC systems to increase longevity, and conduct performance tests with specialized tools. Students will be prepared to test for the EPA Section 608 Technician Certification and multiple NC3 Certifications.
Location: Shell Lake, WI
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Expected Time to Completion: Refrigeration Essentials (Less than 1 year); HVAC installation technician (one year); HVAC/R (two years)
Estimated Tuition: Refrigeration essentials ($2,312); HVAC installation technician ($4,438); HVAC/R ($9,140)
In the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology (HVAC/R) program, you will be equipped with the skills needed to maintain highly efficient and environmentally sustainable equipment that provides affordable and reliable comfort in our factories, offices, and homes. Along with service and maintenance, you will learn the laws of thermodynamics, pressure and temperature relationships, safety procedures, wiring, and electrical distribution, and retrofitting older systems. Upon completion of this program, you will be prepared for employment in servicing, installing, maintaining, and selling HVAC and refrigeration systems for commercial and residential applications.
In addition to the regular curriculum, this program also features the Residential HVAC embedded technical diploma which can be earned while taking courses within the main program. This additional opportunity can provide you a set of industry-recognized skills and abilities that will prepare you for entry-level employment.
Location: Janesville, WI
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (HLC); PAHRA
Expected Time to Completion: HVAC/R diploma (two years); residential HVAC diploma (one year)
Estimated Tuition: HVAC/R diploma ($8,688); residential HVAC diploma ($4,111)
You will learn how to determine the best heating and cooling system for a particular environment, how to gain maximum efficiency from that system, and troubleshooting. In addition to classroom instruction, learning will take place in Western’s heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, electrical, and installation labs. You will shadow a technician and may also intern at a local business for valuable real-world experience.
Location: La Crosse, WI
Accreditation: PAHRA
Expected Time to Completion: four semesters
Estimated Tuition: $12,700