HVAC-R Technician AAS Degree

Renton Technical College ETPL

This training program for HVAC technicians provides comprehensive training in the installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, equipping students with the skills to diagnose issues, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical components, handle refrigerants safely, and perform installations in both residential and commercial settings, while emphasizing industry safety protocols and best practices; typically including coursework on electrical fundamentals, refrigeration theory, comfort systems design, blueprint reading, and practical hands-on experience with various HVAC equipment.

Tami Rable Dean Advanced Manufacturing (425) 235-2352 ext. 5542 trable@rtc.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$15,310.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

N/A

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

90

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

HVAC-R Technician

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Admission Recommendations

• Able to lift 50 lbs. occasionally, climb ladders and work in confined spaces

• Write, speak and understand English

• Mechanically inclined with good eye/hand coordination

• To be employed in this field, the student must be able to perform moderately physically demanding tasks on a

regular basis

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.