HVAC Residential Installer
Certificate
Take your first step to a career in the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry. Students completing this certificate will be prepared to work as entry-level residential furnace and air conditioner installers.
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Students will learn the theory of residential heating and cooling through extensive experience in a hands-on lab setting and lectures. The program provides all necessary tooling needed to gain proficiency in technical skills.
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This is the first of three certificates that can be completed as students work toward an HVAC/R Associate in Applied Science degree.
Students can get involved in the ICC chapter of SkillsUSA which helps students become world-class workers, leaders and responsible citizens.
HVAC Installer
COMPLETION TIME
12 Months
if Full Time
2 Semesters
16 Total Credit Hours
What if I attend part-time?
Our Student Success Advisors help with an academic plan that works for you.
ESTIMATED COST
$2,480
+ supplies & fees
Based on 2023-24
What financial assistance can I receive?
Find the plan right for you by connecting with our Financial Aid office.
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
12 Students
average per class
Small class sizes mean more individual attention and a higher rate of success.
View the College Catalog to see a complete list of classes for this program.
Community college students who transfer to four-year schools perform as well as – or even better than – their peers who come directly from high school.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
How Do I Get Into the HVAC Residential Installer Program?
The growing emphasis on energy efficiency and sophisticated control systems is likely to increase the demand for trained residential HVAC installers. Talk to an Admissions representative to learn how to get started.
- Complete our quick admissions application. It’s free and easy!
- Apply for financial aid (FAFSA).
- Apply for ICC Scholarships. Just 1 application for over 600 scholarships.
- High school courses in math, welding, blueprint reading, and computer-aided drafting are helpful for this program.
- Customer service and mechanical skills, along with good physical stamina and strength, are beneficial.
What Can I Expect As an HVAC Residential Installer Student?
- The new ICC Workforce Sustainability Center will feature new lab space with refrigeration, boilers, and a sheet metal lab.
- Schedule flexibility, which allows students to start the program full-time, then obtain employment and transition to part-time to complete the program
- Students can perform volunteer residential furnace and air conditioning installations for non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity.
- Earn a certificate and continue to complete additional program certificates and earn an HVAC/R Associate in Applied Science degree.
Additional Opportunities
Workforce Equity Initiative
This initiative focuses on developing our area’s workforce by providing participants with a credential and a living wage. It addresses high demand-careers and targets low-income individuals, those living in high crime and high poverty areas, unemployed individuals and minorities.
How Am I Going to Manage This?
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What if I am working while going to school?
We have you covered. Many of our students are working adults who balance life and school. We have great resources on campus to help keep you going!
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What are my options for funding my education?
Do this first: fill out and file your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Even if you don’t want federal aid, this document is used by many scholarship and grant programs to evaluate aid packages.
Look for scholarships and grants first because usually they don’t have to be paid back. The ICC Foundation sponsors some scholarships, and grants may be available from Illinois or federal programs. Other organizations also offer scholarships, and we can help you research those opportunities.
Federally guaranteed student loans can be a smart way to fund college. Think about your transfer plans and what your career looks like. Some sources recommend that you cap your borrowing at the level of what you (realistically!) can expect to earn at your first job after college. So, research careers and pay, too.
Of course, savings, jobs, and work-study are key parts of your budget. Your employer may offer tuition reimbursement. Find the tools to make a complete plan for paying for school.
Admissions
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Phone: (309) 694-5200
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Administrative Building
L220C
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Virtual Stretch Hours
Mon-Tue: 4:30 pm – 6pm