HVAC Technician - Residential
Program Overview
This program is an introduction to air-conditioning and refrigeration, exploring career opportunities in the HVAC/R industry, personal safety and work practices, and personal protective equipment. Students will be instructed in the proper handling of pressurized fluids, handling hazardous substances, hand and power tools, and equipment used to test and service air conditioning.
What You'll Learn
- Electricity for HVAC
- General Safety
- Heat and Air Flow
- Heat Pumps
- HVAC System Installation and Start-Up
- Principles of Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics
- Refrigeration Handling and Systems
- Zoning, Ductless, and Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems
- Capstone Internship
Certifications and Licenses
- ODCTE Competency Certification
- HVACR Technician
- Process Piping Technician
- HVAC/Refrigeration
- HVAC Level I
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
- Refrigeration Technician
- Sheet Metal Technician
- OSHA 10 Construction
- EPA Section 608 Certification
*Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
Career Opportunities
- Air-conditioning Technician
- Air-conditioning Maintenance
- Installer/Construction
For more information on occupations go to www.onetonline.org.
Leadership Opportunities
Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) SkillsUSA
Enrollment Information
Who Can Enroll
High school juniors, seniors, and adultsProgram Length
This program is designed to be completed in 2 years (1000 instructional hours).Tuition and Cost
$2.50 per credit hour X 1000 hours = $2,500Financial Assistance
In-district* students under the age of 22 will be awarded the next step scholarship for students in good standing, which covers tuition and all full-time programs except Practical Nursing and Lineworker Technology.*In-district schools include: Blanchard, Bridge Creek, Dibble, Elmore City-Pernell, Lexington, Lindsay, Little Axe, Maysville, Newcastle, Noble, Paoli, Pauls Valley, Purcell, Stratford, Wanette, Washington, Wayne, Whitebead (PK-8) and Wynewood.
All financial assistance opportunities can be found on our Financial Aid webpage.
Class Schedule
Morning Session – 8:10 AM– 11:10 AMAfternoon Session – 12:45 AM – 3:45 PM
Transportation Services
- High school students: Transportation is provided from your high school to MidAmerica for both morning and afternoon classes. Buses will also take you back to your high school.
- Home school, EPIC, and adult students: Transportation is provided from your local high school for both morning and afternoon classes. Buses will also take you back to your high school.
Route times depend on the location of your high school. Click here for more detailed route times.
How to Apply
Applications are not posted online (except Lineworker Technology and Practical Nursing). High school students should contact their counselors and adult students should contact the MATC Admission Coordinators.
