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Interested in a hands-on career that keeps people comfortable year-round? As an HVAC Technician, you’ll install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses. These systems regulate indoor temperature, air quality, and humidity—making them essential for health and safety. You’ll learn to read blueprints, troubleshoot system issues, and work with cutting-edge tools and technology. With strong job demand and support from industry partners, our HVAC program prepares you for certification and a rewarding career in the skilled trades.
At Jackson College, we offer a wide range of degrees and certificates designed to help you achieve your educational and career goals. The following options are available within this program.
Learn to install, maintain, and repair home heating and cooling systems for residential comfort.
Become proficient in commercial HVAC systems, ensuring optimal climate control for businesses.
Our HVAC program offers specialized training to prepare you for this in-demand field. You can choose to pursue either a Residential HVAC Certificate, focusing on the systems that keep homes comfortable and efficient, or a Commercial HVAC Certificate, which delves into the larger, more complex systems found in businesses and industrial settings. Both pathways provide hands-on experience and the essential skills needed to succeed as a professional HVAC technician.
This course provides an introduction to the HVAC design process for both residential and commercial systems. Students will learn to interpret HVAC blueprints, analyze system layouts, and apply fundamental design principles. The course also covers basic calculations for system planning, equipment sizing, and component selection, preparing students for practical applications in HVAC design and installation.
This course explores advanced concepts in air conditioning and refrigeration systems, with a focus on control systems, equipment diagnostics, and troubleshooting techniques for commercial applications. Students will analyze control sequences, system automation, and performance optimization while developing hands-on skills in equipment testing and fault detection. Through interactive lab exercises and real-world case studies, students will gain practical experience in diagnosing, repairing, and optimizing commercial HVACR systems to improve efficiency and reliability.
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of HVAC systems, including heat transfer, refrigeration cycles, air conditioning processes, and system components. Students will explore basic HVAC theory, system operations, and industry best practices while developing foundational skills in system diagnostics, refrigeration calculations, and air conditioning principles.
This course introduces students to advanced topics related to heating systems including controls of commercial heating systems and equipment testing, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Earning an HVAC certificate opens doors to employment. With a Residential HVAC Certificate, you’ll find roles installing, maintaining, and repairing heating and cooling systems in homes for local contractors and service companies. A Commercial HVAC Certificate prepares you for positions with larger mechanical contractors or facility management firms, working on complex systems in businesses, hospitals, and industrial settings. Both paths lead to in-demand careers as skilled HVAC technicians.
Installs new heating and cooling systems in homes.
Maintains and repairs large-scale climate control systems for businesses.
Specializes in servicing commercial freezers, coolers, and ice machines.
Works with automated systems that manage building environmental controls.
Understanding potential earnings is an important part of exploring career options.
Salary estimates are based on data from America’s Career InfoNet and the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Actual earnings vary by location, industry demand, business size, education, and experience. Check local job listings for the most accurate salary information.
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