Skip to main content

Heating & Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Service Technician

Our HVAC program is now offering afternoon classes! Connect with an Outreach Coordinator in The Welcome Center for details.

Why Choose the Heating & Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Service Technician Program?


Almost every building has some form of heating, ventilation or air conditioning, and when those systems break it can cause an emergency. Our Heating & Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Service Technician program prepares students to handle those emergency circumstances with the knowledge, skill and experience to diagnose and repair the systems.

This industry is already in high demand and growing quickly, and technicians with integrity and great diagnostic and repair skills can be rewarded with very high wages. Students in CPTC's program prepare for entry-level positions as service technicians, building maintenance technicians, equipment assemblers, and residential and light commercial installers. They get hands-on, work-based training through realistic activities on campus.

If you have a passion for fixing things and are looking for an in-demand, high-wage career path, this might be the fit for you. Having the knowledge to diagnose and repair equipment in emergency situations is very rewarding!

Program Info


Our Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Service Degree is an inexpensive way to get started on a great career. HVAC is a high-demand, growing industry with a great annual income.

How Long It Takes

Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Service Degree (AAT): 4 quarters

Basic HVAC Refrigeration Service Technician Certificate: 3 quarters

Refrigeration Specialist Certificate: 2 quarters

All program lengths are estimates and are not guarantees.

Program Documents

This link provides access to items like program supply lists and fees, program maps to help you plan your entire time at CPTC, and more.

See all available Program Documents.

Your Questions, Answered!

Clover Park faculty and staff are available to introduce you to the college and all the programs we offer. 

Info Sessions

Information sessions that can introduce you to programs and help you get started at CPTC are offered regularly when classes are in session. To learn more about the types of sessions and see when the next sessions are scheduled, visit cptc.edu/info-sessions.

Contact Faculty Directly

Faculty welcome you to contact them with your questions.

Potential Careers

Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.

Get Started

  1. Talk with Entry Services in the Welcome Center to APPLY TO CPTC.
  2. Understand program costs, Tuition, and Fees
  3. Find Ways to Pay for CPTC.
  4. Search for and enroll in classes in ctcLink by visiting www.cptc.edu/MyCC.

CPTC Official Seal


Copyright © 2024 CPTC - All Rights Reserved | Federal School Code: 015984