Schools for Heating and Air Conditioning

Heating and air conditioning, which is often known as HVAC, is a growing field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that by 2018 the field is to grow 28 percent, adding another 86,600 jobs. Although you work in uncomfortable settings, repairing heat or air conditioning that has malfunctioned, the wages are fairly high. According to BLS, the median hourly wage as of 2008 was $19.08. Schooling is important, for few companies will hire HVAC technicians without a formal education. Indeed, many schools exist for this purpose.
  1. Fortis

    • Fortis College is actually a chain of schools in various places in the United States. At several of its satellites, it offers HVAC training. If you live in Centerville or Cincinnati, Ohio; Columbia, South Carolina; Largo, Florida; or Salt Lake City, Utah, among other places, you have access to a Fortis College satellite school that offers the training. As part of the admissions process you will need to fill out a personal information sheet. You must submit transcripts or proof you have a high school diploma, or GED. Also, the staff will invite you to an interview to discuss career goals. If as a result of the interview admissions decides that the HVAC program is a good fit for you, the college will allow you to start classes. For more information, contact 1-855-4-FORTIS.

    Penn Foster

    • With Penn Foster Career School, located on 925 Oak Street in Scranton, Pennsylvania, you can receive your HVAC training in the comfort of your own home. According to the school's website, the staff will offer support while you learn at your own pace. Penn Foster says it has graduated 13 million HVAC students, extending back 100 years. According to the school website, 97 percent of Penn Foster graduates said that they had achieved their career goals. Indeed, Penn Foster offers its students incentives to succeed. It offers an EPA certification test voucher. You can also become part of the Snap On Student Excellence Program. The Snap On Tool Company allows you to buy your tools at a discount. For more information on enrollment, dial 1-800-275-4410.

    Pinnacle

    • Pinnacle Career Institute has two campuses that offer the HVAC program, one in Kansas City, Missouri, and the other one in Lawrence, Kansas. At Pinnacle, the HVAC program lasts 12 months. The program includes lectures, as well as hands-on instruction. The classes, according to the PR website, are designed to educate students both on the theory and the practical aspects of the field. Pinnacle also offers an online class option. For more information about Pinnacle Career Institute, call 816-331-5700.

    Lincoln

    • Lincoln Technological Institute has a reputation for releasing skilled HVAC students into the work force that dates to its inception in 1946, in Newark, New Jersey. The school's website points out that HVAC companies call Lincoln requesting recent graduates. The HVAC program is available in both East Windsor and New Britain, Connecticut, and in Union, New Jersey, as of 2011.

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