Program Overview

Get ready to work in HVAC. Train to be a service technician in the heating service industry. Learn to test, troubleshoot, repair, install and sell a wide range of mechanical and electrical appliances.

Continue your education and get additional related specialized certificates and a HVAC/R Service Technology Associate's Degree.

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.

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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 heating advanced certificate:

Heating systems fundamentals
Applied electricity
Sheet metal layout
HVAC system design
Hydronic and oil heating

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.

Why you should choose Delta

Convenience

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.

EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS

Free tutoring

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.

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