Located in Denver, Redstone College offers programs that last less than 12 months. It has a modern HVAC laboratory for practical knowledge on diagnosis, maintenance, repair and service of HVAC systems. Such systems are computer-controlled nowadays, so the practical classes include simulated problems to match up with current industry practices.
Available HVAC/R certification courses include fundamentals of refrigeration, electricity in HVAC systems, heating and split systems, industrial refrigeration, HVAC systems design, fundamentals of control systems and building automation, chilling systems, and hydronic heating.
A HVAC diploma program covers residential and commercial HVAC/R fundamentals, residential HVAC systems-service skills and procedures, and diagnostic skills in electrical and mechanical control.
The associate degree programs available entail managerial skills, business communication, career management and human relations. With this degree or the HVAC diploma, one can register for the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute competency exams.
Redstone College
10851 West 120th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
1-800-888-3995
redstone.edu
For both experienced and fresh technicians in the HVAC industry, Ultimate Technical Academy is another option. The Arkansas institute offers HVAC programs that last a few weeks rather than several months, and several one-week courses are offered. Some students take up a course per week while others undertake several courses in two to three weeks. The theory courses explain how HVAC components work while the practical classes deal with how to work on HVAC systems. Practical classes take up two-thirds of the learning time, with the rest theory classes. Students are trained on HVAC installation skills and maintenance and service knowledge in the institution's electrical, mechanical, A/C electricity and heating laboratories.
Ultimate Technical Academy
6108 Getty Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72117
1-866-903-9100
ultimatetechnician.com/home.html
As a fast-track HVAC school, Lincoln technical institute offers 105.5 quarter-credit hour day (or 78.5 quarter-credit hour evening) HVAC programs. Quarter-credit hours are typically two-thirds of a semester credit. The institute operates 22 campuses nationwide including states like Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Florida and more.
The programs deal in residential and commercial installation, repair, service, and maintenance training. The coursework is divided into sections, all of which involve theory, practical laboratory exercises and National Electrical and BOCA codes. The first two sections deal with electricity fundamentals, motors and actuators, wiring diagrams, tubing, brazing and control. The other sections involve refrigeration fundamentals, air conditioning, gas and oil furnace fundamentals, heat pumps, ice making and solar applications. With this program one can apply for Universal EPA and IMACA Refrigerant Certification.
Lincoln Technical Institute
211 Plain Street
Lowell, MA 08152
1-978-458-4800
lincolntech.info