Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR)

  • Certificate
  • AAS
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Build a hands-on career that keeps homes, businesses and industries running.

College of the Mainland’s Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR) program prepares students to install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair heating, cooling and refrigeration systems.

Through hands-on training, students develop skills in electricity, refrigeration, residential air conditioning and heating systems while preparing for careers across residential, commercial and industrial settings.

Whether you want to enter the workforce quickly or continue building your skills, COM offers a stackable pathway from a Level I Certificate to advanced HVACR credentials and an Associate of Applied Science.

Application Deadline

Next Apply Date

3/10/26

Next Start Date

8/20/26

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Degrees & Certificates

Level One Certificate – HVACR

Certificate
Start with a focused workforce credential designed to prepare you for entry-level employment in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. Students gain hands-on experience with electrical systems, refrigeration principles, residential air conditioning and gas and electric heating.

Length

16 Credit Hours
2 semesters on average
Full-Time Schedule

Costs

In-District Tuition: $616 per semester for 8 credit hours
Tuition & Fees

Mode

In-Person

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Level Two Certificate – HVACR

Certificate
Build on your Level I training with advanced skills in commercial refrigeration, industrial air conditioning, electrical systems, controls, installation and troubleshooting. The Level II Certificate is designed for students who want to expand their technical skills and prepare for more advanced HVACR positions.

Length

38 Credit Hours
3 semesters on average
Full-Time Schedule

Costs

In-District Tuition: $1,001 per semester for 13 credit hours
Tuition & Fees

Mode

In-Person

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Associate of Applied Science

AAS
Take your HVACR training further with an Associate of Applied Science. The 60-credit-hour degree combines advanced technical training with general education courses and prepares students for a broader range of opportunities in residential, commercial and industrial HVACR.

Length

60 Credit Hours
4 semesters on average
Full-Time Schedule

Costs

In-District Tuition: $1,155 per semester for 15 credit hours
Tuition & Fees

Mode

In-Person

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Accreditation

College of the Mainland is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees and certificates.

Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of College of the Mainland.

How Certificates Stack

Our stackable certificates allow you to learn and add to your educational and professional careers while working toward your associate degree. Complete a certificate along with the A.A.S. degree requirements, and have your associates completed in two years.

Level One Certificate – HVACR

Certificate
This HVACR Certificate is designed to provide a quick workforce entry credential with a Level One Certificate.
17 credits | 2 semesters

Level Two Certificate – HVACR

Certificate
This HVACR Certificate is designed to provide a quick workforce entry credential with a Level Two Certificate.
Level One Certificate + 21 credits | 2 semesters

Associate of Applied Science

AAS
The Associate of Applied Science in HVACR is designed to enhance career advancement opportunities and prepare for supervisory and leadership roles within the industry.
Level Two Certificate + 22 credits | 1 year

Careers & Outcomes

HVACR professionals work anywhere climate-control and refrigeration systems are needed, including homes, schools, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, commercial buildings, manufacturing facilities and industrial operations.

Reach Out To Us

We’re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you have questions about admissions or want to speak to someone in the program, our enrollment team is ready to help.
Enrollment Management
409-938-1211
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Additional Program Information

Financial Aid and Scholarships Available

Demand for trained HVACR professionals is driven by new residential and commercial construction, increasingly sophisticated climate-control systems and the ongoing need to maintain, repair, replace and upgrade existing equipment.

Across the Gulf Coast, HVACR skills support residential service, commercial facilities, industrial operations and manufacturing, creating opportunities for technicians with strong troubleshooting and hands-on technical skills.

COM offers two HVACR training pathways depending on your goals.

Academic Credit HVACR Program

Choose the academic program if you want to earn college credit and build toward advanced credentials.

  • Earn college credit
  • Begin with a Level I Certificate
  • Continue to a Level II Certificate and AAS
  • Build toward COM’s BAS in Operations Management
  • Financial aid may be available for eligible students

Continuing Education HVACR Program

Looking for shorter-term, noncredit workforce training? COM also offers a Continuing Education HVACR program designed to prepare students for employment through classroom and hands-on technical training.
The Continuing Education program is noncredit and nontransferable and leads to workforce credentials rather than a college certificate or degree.

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