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Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning2020-06-22T14:20:00+00:00

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

  • HVAC slideshow -- student installing ductwork
  • HVAC slideshow -- students using laptop diagnostics
  • HVAC student soldering copper pipe
  • HVAC slideshow -- student working with sheet metal

Keep hot stuff hot and cold stuff cold.

At Salina Tech, students learn to do just that with hands-on experience with a wide range of both new and legacy equipment including, furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, reach-in and walk-in coolers, ice machines and sheet metal equipment. Students will take a wide range of classes ranging from HVAC fundamentals and safety, to compressor controls and troubleshooting.

Students who graduate from this program go on to pursue careers in a number of different areas. Although many go on to work in the commercial and/or residential HVAC sector where the average salary can range anywhere from $40,000 to $45,000, some go on to start their own HVAC business and if successful, their annual income can be much higher.

From installation and repair, to compliance and troubleshooting, in just nine short months with Salina Tech’s HVAC program, students gain the knowledge and skills they need to immediately start earning a great living in the HVAC sector.

Program Length

9 Months

Two Years

Degree Earned

Technical Certificate

Associate Degree

Program Cost

$10,528

$13,591

Expected Salary

$25,000 – $45,000

What You Will Learn

  • Obtain EPA Universal certification.

  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of residential heating systems to include installation, troubleshooting and repair skills.

  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of commercial heating systems to include installation, troubleshooting and repair skills.

  • Demonstrate working knowledge of residential cooling systems to include install, troubleshooting, and repair skills.

  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of commercial cooling systems to include install, troubleshooting, and repair skills.

  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of sheet metal lay out and fabrication.

  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of commercial refrigeration systems to include install, troubleshooting and repair skills.

  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of Work Place Skills/Ethics.

Careers

  • Service Technician

  • Service Manager

  • Commercial & Residential HVAC Technician

  • HVAC Installer

  • Sales Professional

  • Business Owner (Self-employed)

Information

Note: Program schedule does not include general education courses required by program.

  • Contact the HVAC Enrollment Specialist with any questions, admissions requirements, or to set up program shadowing or tours.

Preston Gapter

785-309-3106

preston.gapter@salinatech.edu

Faculty

Photo of Chad TownleyChad Townley earned his HVAC Certification from Manhattan Area Technical College, and his Associate of Applied Science degree in HVAC from Salina Tech.

He also has an EPA 608 Certification for handling refrigerants.

Chad.Townley@SalinaTech.edu | 785-309-3154

News

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Salina Tech enrollment jumps 27%

Enrollment at Salina Area Technical College rose 27% in the fall of 2018 compared to the previous fall, according to information collected on September 20th for reporting to the Kansas Board of Regents. According to the [...]

Scholarships

For more information about our completion, on-time graduation rates, cost, placement rates, and median debt incurred, please go to KSDegreestats.org. You may also compare programs at various Kansas colleges there.

Salina Area Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, military service, or any other non-merit based factor in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, ADA, Title IX, Section 504, Title II, GINA, is directed to contact the Vice President of Student Services, 2562 Centennial Rd, Salina, KS 67401, 785-309-3100.

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