Located in Washington, Pennsylvania, Penn Commercial Business/Technical School was founded in 1929. The school says it provides career training in the shortest possible time. It offers job placement assistance, with 87.3 percent of graduates securing jobs in their field from 2006 to 2008. The HVAC program leads to an associate's degree in specialized technology and trains students to become an installer, service technician or salesperson in the industry. It consists of 104 credits, divided into six quarters to be completed in 18 months. It prepares students for both the EPA certification and safety certification exams.
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
242 Oak Spring Road
Washington, PA 15301
724-222-5330
penncommercial.edu
Pinnacle Career Institute maintains campuses in Kansas City, Missouri, and Lawrence, Kansas, and also offers online distance-learning programs. The school has small classes, a virtual library database and an employment assistance program with job placement and help with preparing for interviews and with resumes.
The HVAC technician program is available in the Kansas City location. It is completed in 12 months and trains students for careers in residential and commercial HVAC. Courses include electricity and circuit fundamentals, basic electronics, duct design, indoor air quality, alternative energy and refrigeration fundamentals. The program combines lectures and hands-on lab training and prepares students for HVAC technician certification in Kansas and Missouri.
Pinnacle Career Institute
1001 E. 101st Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64131
800-614-0900
pcitraining.edu
Redstone College near Denver, Colorado, specializes in teaching aviation, construction and industrial services. The school offers flexible day and evening classes, free tutoring, career assistance and alumni training in which former students can take refresher courses for free. Redstone also helps students develop industry contacts with employers, alumni, instructors and students with similar interests. The HVAC/R program emphasizes hands-on training working on small, medium and large-scale systems. It is offered as a five-term diploma program, which focuses on the fundamentals of residential and commercial HVAC/R, or as an associate's degree program, which also trains the student in business communication and managerial skills.
Redstone College
10851 W. 120th Ave.
Broomfield, CO 80021
303-466-1714
redstone.edu