Program Highlights
Where there is hot or cold weather, there is a need for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration professionals. Individuals who like hands-on work and can tolerate extreme temperatures should consider a career in this high-demand field. The nine-month certificate program prepares students to enter directly into the workforce.
- Learn to install, repair and maintain HVACR equipment.
- Train on modern equipment in our state-of-the-art facility.
- Learn from instructors who have experience working in the HVACR industry.
- Skills learned can be used to become an HVACR mechanic and installer, home appliance repair technician, energy auditor, maintenance and repair technician or construction building inspector.
Degrees & Certs
ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp offers the following certificate program to successfully equip you for a career in the HVACR field. Explore available . Students need to consult with program director/enrollment specialist before registering.
Questions & Tours
General questions about Workforce Institute programs? Looking to book a group tour or learn how to hire our graduates? Contact Jeff Martin, recruitment specialist, at 217-786-2373, or Mirranda Campbell, recruitment specialist, at 217-786-2226.
For additional questions or help with registering for class, with Darla Cochran, workforce enrollment specialist, at 217-786-2407. After booking, you will receive an email and text confirmation. Please make sure to check your email spam/junk folders for the confirmation.
Job Outlook
Cost
For fall 2024, spring 2025 and summer 2025, air conditioning, refrigeration and heating (ARH) classes (except ARH 210 and ARH 220) have a tuition rate of $210 per credit hour for in-district residents. ARH 210 and ARH 220 have a standard in-district rate of $140 per credit hour. Get more information on tuition and fees.
Students are required to have a basic set of tools. sold separately.
HVACR • Certificate of Achievement
Program costs as of August 2024:
- Tuition and fees: $7,552.00
- Books: $262.30
- Tools: $1,471.52
- Total: $9,285.82
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