Ashworth College (ashworthcollege.edu) offers an accredited diploma in HVAC/R online in a program that takes less than 6 months to complete. The program consists of 19 lessons, such as Hand Tools and Fasteners, Math for Technicians, Refrigerant Controls and Basic Electricity. Each lesson contains an introduction to the subject, a list of objectives, instructor notes, definitions of new terms, a reading assignment, exercises and an open-book test.
Penn Foster Career School (pennfoster.edu) offers a career diploma in HVAC/R in a program that takes as few as 6 months to complete. Required courses include Introduction to Comfort Control, Safety Tools and Equipment, Types and Designs of Electric Motors, Basic Heating Systems and All-Weather Systems. After completing the program, students are eligible to take the EPA certification test. For graduates who want to continue studying HVAC/R, Penn Foster offers several HVAC/R-related associate degrees, such as Associate of HVAC/R and Refrigeration, and Associate of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology.
ed2go Online Career Training (gatlineducation.com) offers an HVAC/R technician online training program for those who want to become HVAC/R technicians and for those who need continuing education. The program consists of 16 sections, each of which has 6 modules that include explanations of HVAC/R concepts, definitions of terms, exercises and quizzes. Students should work with an experienced HVAC/R technician who will verify their skills using a competency list provided by the school. Examples of skills to be verified are measuring refrigerant temperature, cleaning coils and lubricating bearings.
Porter and Chester Institute (porterchester.com) offers an HVAC/R program at campuses in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The program takes 12 months to complete when attending during the day and 18 months when attending during the evening. Students learn to install and repair heating and air conditioning systems. After completing the program, students are prepared to take state HVAC/R license exams and receive federal certification in EPA refrigerant recovery.