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Career Area: Architecture and Construction
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 31-401-1
Approximately 1 Year to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
Average Annual Tuition: $4386
This is based on one year of full-time enrollment for in-state students. WTCS tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in March for the following year. It does not include books, materials or program/college-related fees.
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Cond and Refrigeration Tech Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

HVAC Technician
Service Technician
Control Installer
Technician
Refrigeration

Average Median Wage

$42117

Heating, Ventilation, Air Cond and Refrigeration Tech Programs

The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Tech program trains students in the installation, servicing and maintenance of a wide variety of refrigeration, heating and air conditioning equipment. The program provides training for entry-level jobs working with both commercial and residential appliances. A graduate of this program is prepared to work with a dealer of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration products in the installation, service and maintenance of such equipment; as a maintenance person in buildings where such systems are installed; or in the manufacture of such equipment. Energy conservation requirements have created an increasing demand for trained service personnel in both residential and commercial refrigeration, heating and air conditioning. This demand continues to increase due to technological changes and the development of systems using new environmentally safe refrigerants and their related components.