Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Degrees and Certificates

Heating AC Refrigeration Commercial AAS (72 Credits)

Heating AC Refrigeration Commercial DIP (66 Credits)

Heating AC Refrigeration Residential DIP (35 Credits)

Why Choose This Program

If you like to troubleshoot and repair, work with your hands, and apply your knowledge and skills to solve problems, this may be your career.

The Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration program prepares graduates for residential and commercial installation, service, and maintenance of heating/cooling and refrigeration systems, including troubleshooting electrical controls and motors.

You will be trained in refrigeration and heating process used commonly in the industry.

Well-trained technicians are in high demand with service/installation and manufacturing companies. This program also allows you to put your skills to work in maintenance positions at hospitals, schools, supermarkets, and other public or private facilities. Positions are also available in sales for service, supply, and manufacturing companies.

Rothwell

HVAC/R Student

From Willmar, MN

Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Honestly, I never even thought I would get to this point. What drew me to it was my ability to learn and learn quickly. Once you learn HVAC, you learn about computer programming, electrical.

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Jake

Harbaugh

HVAC/R Student

Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

I like to work with my hands, fix things. I like to think mechanically. You're always doing something different. It's a good field to get into and you can a good living off it as well.

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Skills Acquired

Use of VOM meters
Understanding of refrigeration and heating process
Reading and interpreting electrical diagrams
Solder and brazing of copper pipe
Repair of ice machines and refrigeration systems
Combustion analysis

100

2017 Placement Rate

Central MN Average Hourly Pay

Career Choices

Service/installation technician
Digital control programmer/technician
Equipment manufacture technician
Wholesale distributor sales
Manufacture service and install reps

Potential Employers

Service/Installation Contractors
Wholesale Companies
Public and Private Commercial Facilities
Manufacturing Distributers

Where Grads Work

McDowall Company
Marco
Gilbert Mechanical
South Town Refrigeration
SCR Central/Metro
Naylor Heating and Refrigeration
Climate Air
Precise

Info Sessions

Construction Info Sessions

Contact Us

Phone: (320) 308-5916
Fax: (320) 308-5985
mnichelson@sctcc.edu
rkidder@sctcc.edu

Program Costs

In addition to tuition and fees, students can expect costs of $2185-$2605 for books, supplies, and materials.

Program Scholarship

The following scholarships are available to HVAC/R students only:

John Brannan Memorial
McDowall Company

Apply just once and students are considered for all eligible SCTCC scholarships!

SCTCC Scholarships

Clubs & Organizations

SkillsUSA HVAC

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel and provides educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education (CTE) in the nation’s classrooms.

SCTCC Student Clubs