GET THE SKILLS YOU NEED TO SHINE
Within the curriculum, students gain fundamental knowledge, and hands-on experience with:
- air conditioning
- electrical and automated controls practices
- reading schematics
- electrical controls
- building circuits
- working with chemicals
- piping practices
- commercial refrigeration
- heating systems, including types of furnaces
- oil and gas boilers
- efficiency testing
- energy management
- safety practices
Additional training is provided in related plumbing, related electrical, and installation operations. Students participate in a print reading and related math course. Students are trained to install, troubleshoot, and service HVAC equipment. The program emphasizes the importance of good workmanship, professionalism, and work ethic.
Following successful completion of this diploma program, students may pursue employment as HVAC Technicians to work in residential or commercial settings, including homes, schools, hospitals, office buildings, or factories.
POSSIBLE CERTIFICATIONS
- Postsecondary diploma
- EPA 608 certification
- North American Technician Excellence (NATE) CORE Certification
- OSHA 10-hour certification
- Telehandler/Mobile Elevated Work Platform Certification
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Hours:
900
Schedule:
September 2025 through May 2026; Weekly schedule is typically Monday through Thursday, 2 pm to 8:15 pm.
Please contact the Continuing Education Office at (814) 941-8324 and adulted@gactc.edu for more information.
TUITION & FEES
Estimated Tuition & Fees for 2024-2025:
$14,310.00
*Includes an optional laptop. If laptop is not needed through the GACTC, the cost of the laptop is deducted from the fees. Please see the program flyer to view detailed tuition and fees.
For the 2024-2025 academic year, this program is approved through the Eligible Training Providers List. Students enrolled in this program may be eligible for financial assistance through their local CareerLink office. Please contact your local CareerLink office for assistance.
Please contact the Continuing Education Office at (814) 941-8324 and adulted@gactc.edu for more information.
TAKE THE
NEXT STEP
Please contact us to schedule a tour and to meet with a career counselor to discuss your career goals and this program. Complete this short form to request more information and to schedule a tour, or call us at 814.941.TECH.
We welcome your application to the HVAC program.
