Program description
The Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Program at Century College includes classroom lecture, but also offers a lot of hands-on lab experience with real world equipment, simulators, and computer interactive software.
The heating, air conditioning and refrigeration professions are about improving your life, not just about finding a job. Our world could not function without the talents and skills of technicians who install and service equipment that makes our lives comfortable. Finding a job that will make a difference in your life is an important part of selecting your career.
You will find our instructors are very knowledgeable, friendly, and willing to provide one-on-one attention. We take pride in getting to know you and your specific learning requirements.
Program points of pride
With our course offerings we can accept new students every semester.
Student points of pride
Students are employed in:
- Local Pipe Fitters Union
- Local Sheet Metal Union
- Center Point Energy
- Contractors for Excel Energy
- Many Local Heating and Cooling Companies
Occupational trends
Job prospects
Job prospects for heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers are expected to be excellent, particularly for those with training from an accredited technical school or with formal apprenticeship training, and especially in the fastest growing areas of the country. A growing number of retirements of highly skilled technicians are expected to generate many job openings. In addition, employment of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected to increase faster than average for all occupations through the year 2014. As the population and stock of buildings grows, so does the demand for residential, commercial, and industrial climate-control systems. The increased complexity of HVACR systems, increasing the possibility that equipment may malfunction, also will create opportunities for service technicians. Technicians who specialize in installation work may experience periods of unemployment when the level of new construction activity declines, but maintenance and repair work usually remains relatively stable. People and businesses depend on their climate-control systems and must keep them in good working order, regardless of economic conditions.
Flexible learning options
Century College Heating and Air Conditioning Program offers a flexible lab time to be able to fit into your busy schedule.
Financial aid and scholarships
The Association for Facilities Engineering Chapter 13 Scholarship is open to Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC) and Facilities System Technology (FST) students.