The Building Trades Technology Department of Montgomery College in Rockville offers three levels of completion for the person looking for HVAC training. The HVAC letter of recognition goes to people who complete three different course for a total of 10 credit-hours. The courses cover the fundamentals of refrigeration, electricity and technician development. This prepares them for entry-level employment in the trade. The HVAC certificate goes to those who complete 22 credit-hours in six courses. These credits may be applied to the building trades technology degree and they prepare the student for more advanced work in the HVAC field. The associate degree in building trades technology includes general education courses, carpentry courses, electrical wiring courses and 38 credit-hours in HVAC.
Montgomery College
40 W. Gude Drive, Suite 220
Rockville, Maryland 20850
(240) 567-5000
cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/tertiary2.aspx?urlid=9
Prince George's Community College in Largo has four HVAC courses ranging from 33 hours to 247 hours. Students who complete all four courses will have 385 hours invested. The student earns a certificate of completion after each course. The skills the student develops can lead to a professional credential from the National Center for Construction Education and Research. Entry-level students start with HVC300 and HVC331 for a total of 280 hours. These courses cover all the fundamentals of the HVAC world, including math related to the trade, basic electricity, piping practices, brazing and welding, heating, cooling and air distribution systems. Totaling 105 hours, HVC334 and HVC330 are the final two courses and where the student gets advanced training. People who complete the curriculum are ready for work with air conditioning contractors, distributors and equipment dealers, government, transportation, property management and many other employers who build and maintain buildings.
Prince George's Community College
301 Largo Road
Largo, Maryland 20774
(301) 336-6000
pgcc.edu/default.aspx
Located in Columbia, Lincoln College of Technology has a 95,000-square-foot technology center that is equipped with the kinds of equipment the student will use and see when working in the HVAC field. The training is hands-on. Students learn to install, maintain and repair heating and cooling systems used in residential and commercial buildings. The college offers help in putting together a financial-assistance plan that may take advantage of federal and state grants, student loans, bank financing and payment plans. The career services department guides students in selecting their courses of study and in finding employment upon graduation.
Lincoln College of Technology
9325 Snowden River Parkway
Columbia, MD 21046
410-290-7100
lincolnedu.com/campus/columbia-md