Heating, Ventilation, A/C & Refrigeration

Bellingham Technical College ETPL
BTC's Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program will prepare you for a career as an HVAC & Refrigeration technician. In BTC's HVAC-R program, you'll learn new, higher-efficiency technologies and practices, with the valuable hands-on training that top HVAC employers are looking for. In two years, you can be well-positioned for high-wage employment as an HVAC-R technician with heating and air conditioning contractors, refrigeration contractors, hotels, school systems, or industrial processing plants.

Financial information

Total tuition

$13,827.84

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Bellingham

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

104

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS-T

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Admissions application and assessment testing in Reading, Math and Writing is required. Your score on the test and/or your previous transcripts will determine where you begin your course sequence.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Program type

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Completion rate

88%

Employment rate

88%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$27.16

Typical (median) annual earnings

$55,621.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Construction

77%

Other Industries

16%

Manufacturing

7%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
51
Completion rate
88%
Average number of students who completed each year
17
Gender
Male
90%
Female
10%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
85%
Multi-racial
6%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
7%
20 to 29
50%
30 to 39
28%
40 to 49
3%
50 and over
12%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
20%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
30%
Some college experience, but no degree
30%
Certificate or AA
20%
BA or higher
0%