Program Overview Heating, Ventilation, Air?Conditioning / Refrigeration (HVAC/R)
Program Description
This program includes designing, testing, and repairing heating, ventilation, air?conditioning/refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems for both commercial and residential applications.
Program Content
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment or advanced training in the HVAC/R industry.
Students will obtain EPA certification prior to leaving school to be employed in any job that requires work with refrigerants.
The program focuses on broad, transferable skills, stresses understanding of the heating, air?conditioning, refrigeration, and ventilation industry, and demonstrates elements of the industry such as planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, and health, safety, and environmental issues.
It offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Architecture and Construction career cluster.
The content includes but is not limited to designing, testing, and repairing HVAC systems.
Certifications / Licensure
HVAC Excellence Employment Ready – Electrical; HVAC Excellence Employment Ready – Air Conditioning; HVAC Excellence Employment Ready – Heat Pump; EPA Section 608 Certification.
CTSO
SkillsUSA and/or HOSA are the approved cocurricular career and technical student organizations which provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction.
Articulation
May be available toward credits at Florida public colleges/universities.




Speak with a career counselor for more information.
Start Date
Day Program: August, January
Evening Program: August
Times
Full?time (Day): Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Part?time (Evening): Monday – Thursday, 5:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Length of the Program
Full?time: **** hours – approximately 12 months to complete.
Part?time: 750 hours – approximately 13 months to complete.
Occupational Completion Points (Day Program)
Course Number:
ACR****
Course:
Introduction to HVAC/R – 250 hours
Course Number:
ACR****
Course:
HVAC/R Fundamentals – 250 hours
Course Number:
ACR****
Course:
HVAC/R Service Practices – 250 hours
Course Number:
ACR****
Course:
HVAC/R Intermediate Service Practices – 250 hours
Course Number:
ACR****
Course:
HVAC/R Advanced Service Practices – 350 hours
Occupational Completion Points (Evening Program)
Course Number:
ACR****
Course:
Introduction to HVAC/R – 250 hours
Course Number:
ACR****
Course:
HVAC/R Fundamentals – 250 hours
Course Number:
ACR****
Course:
HVAC/R Service Practices – 250 hours
Location
MTC Main Campus, **** State Road 70 East, Bradenton, FL *****
Application Process
Apply to MTC at
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Complete your "To?Do List" at
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Basic Skills Assessment must be taken within 6 weeks of admission unless exemption criteria are documented.
Tuition and Fees – Day Program
Estimated Tuition, Lab, and Fees (Includes $***** Facility and Equipment Use Fee):
$5,******
Application Fee: $*****
Textbooks: $******
Uniforms (2 shirts recommended $32 each): $*****
Additional required items (outside vendor) – Closed?toe shoes: $*****; Mechanic?style work gloves: $*****; Long pants: $*****; Notebook: $5.00; Pens and highlighters: $*****; Safety glasses: $*****.
Estimated Total Cost of Program:
$5,******
Tuition and Fees – Evening Program
Estimated Tuition, Lab, and Fees (Includes $***** Facility and Equipment Use Fee):
$3,******
Closed?toe shoes: $*****; Gloves: $*****; Long pants: $*****; Notebook: $5.00; Pens and highlighters: $*****; Ruler: $*****; Safety glasses: $*****.
Estimated Total Cost of Program:
$4,******
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available depending on the student's eligibility.
All pre?admission fees are non?refundable and not covered by financial aid.
Tuition is $2.92 per hour for Florida residents and $***** per hour for non?Florida residents.
Possible Careers and Outlook
********** Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
********** Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
Top Local Employers
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Placement Rates
Day Program: 83%
Evening Program: 81%
Delivery
On?Campus: Full?time (Day) or Part?time (Evening)
Dual Enrollment
Full?time (Day): Yes
Part?time (Evening): No
Contact
Address: **** State Road 70 East, Bradenton, FL *****
Phone: ************
Email:
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