Program Overview
Get the training you need to be a service technician in the air conditioning service industry. Learn to test, troubleshoot, repair, install and sell air conditioning appliances.
Continue your education and get additional related specialized certificates and an Associate's Degree in HVAC/R Service Technology.
Earning Potential
Interested in a career in heating and cooling technology? Learn more about our region’s employment outlook and career opportunities you can pursue in this field of study.
Install, service or repair heating and air conditioning systems in residences or commercial establishments.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
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Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting, boiler making, insulating, welding, machining, carpentry, repairing electrical or mechanical equipment, installing, aligning and balancing new equipment, and repairing buildings, floors or stairs.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
Visit Career Coach for more details.
Design, develop or evaluate energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency during the designing, building or remodeling stages of construction. May specialize in electrical systems including heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems such as, green buildings, lighting, air quality or energy procurement.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
Visit Career Coach for more details.
About Delta's Program
One of the very best things about Delta College is your ability to start here and go anywhere. It's a smart choice! You can start your HVAC/R education with a specialized certificate, continue to an associate's degree and earn credits to transfer if your goal is a bachelor's degree.
Study these areas of HVAC/R for the Air Conditioning Advanced Certificate:
- Air conditioning
- Applied electricity
- Refrigeration and A/C
- HVAC system design
Professional licensure
Completers of this program will need 3 or more years of field experience to be eligible for Michigan State licensure. Each state has different licensure requirements. Please contact the Coordinator for further information. The students will be eligible to gain a Federal certification to handle refrigerants in the field, which is recognized by all States.
Why you should choose Delta
Life is busy. But that shouldn't get in the way of your education. Delta offers classes at night, on weekends and online to make taking classes and getting that degree easier. Plus, Delta has three centers so you can take classes even closer to home.
At the Teaching Learning Center, located in the Library, we offer tutoring on a wide variety of subjects, and help with developing study and learning skills. Most tutoring is on a walk-in basis but we do have some online tutoring options.
Best of all, it's free for currently enrolled Delta students. Just another way we demonstrate our commitment to helping students succeed.
The specially-designed courses emphasize creative and critical thinking, providing a unique learning experience. You have more exploration of the subject area with increased faculty and student interaction. Make the most of your Delta experience. Join Honors!
Facts & Figures
With a student to professor ratio of 16 to 1, our students get personal attention.
An associate’s degree earns you 35% more income on average.
Related Programs
Delta College offers over 140 degree, certificate and training options. Continue exploring and advancing your education with these related programs:
- HVAC/R - Commercial Refrigeration - Certificate
- HVAC/R - Heating - Certificate
- HVAC/R - Service Technology - Associate