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HVAC-R

HVAC-R Technician program.

J-Tech’s HVAC-R program curriculum was designed to prepare graduates for EPA certification, and to help them develop the practical skills employers are looking for. You’ll get real-life experience through hands-on and classroom instruction in the diagnostic procedures, repair, and installation methods of the different HVAC systems. Plus, our team of dedicated instructors are there to offer support from the day you step on campus until the day you graduate.

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J-Tech HVAC-R student surrounded by HVAC tools and equipment
Part of the J-Tech logo superimposed with a vent and gauges.
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HVAC-R Diagnostic and Repair
Training

Specialized HVAC & Refrigeration tech training at J-Tech

When it comes to jobs that are always going to be in demand, it’s safe to say that HVAC technicians and the HVAC industry are—in some ways—recession-proof. After all, people everywhere rely on skilled HVAC-R techs to keep indoor climates comfortable and the perishables we rely on. Factor in that on average, there are 37,700 openings for HVAC technicians every year, and the words “job security” come to mind!

Plus, the HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration) industry also plays an important role in critical areas like healthcare and the transport of food, medicine, and other essential good. If you like the idea of a hands-on career working with people and businesses from all walks of life, you might be a great fit for an HVAC-R career and the J-Tech HVAC-R program.

*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/heating-air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-mechanics-and-installers.htm

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HVAC-R Program
Highlights

J-Tech’s HVAC-R program includes a whole lot more than just technical training. You’ll also learn essential business and people skills to help you become the well-rounded HVAC professional that employers want to hire.

As a student in our HVAC-R program, you'll also have access to the following benefits:

EPA Certification

Real-World Training

Program Accreditation

Industry Insight

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What You'll
Learn in HVAC school

Students in the J-Tech HVAC-R program receive instruction in each individual HVAC system and will have the opportunity to completely disassemble and reassemble HVAC units to gain the in-depth knowledge they need to advance in the industry. Program curriculum includes training on:

Electrical Systems
AC & DC

Direct Digital Control Systems

HVAC-R Systems Design

Fabrication & Duct Design

Motor Controls

Piping Systems

Residential HVAC-R

Commercial HVAC-R

Transport HVAC-R

HVAC Career
Options

  • Residential Installation Helper
  • Residential Installation Lead Installer
  • Residential and Light Commercial Installer
  • Residential and Light Commercial Maintenance Technician
  • Residential and Light Commercial Service Technician
  • HVAC Foreman New Construction Residential
  • HVAC Foreman New Construction Commercial
  • Commercial Maintenance Technician
  • Commercial Service Technician
  • Commercial Refrigeration Technician
  • Industrial Refrigeration Technician
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Commercial HVAC installer inspecting the massive ducts in the ceiling.
Two HVAC technicians working on the wiring for an AC unit.
HVAC maintenance technician inspecting the wiring on an industrial AC unit.
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What Our Grads
Have to Say

“J-Tech is literally one of the best decisions I made when I decided to go back to school. With the education they offered and the push for me to do things that I don't like to do to help better me in my career path now... It was a life changer, it was a good decision to come here.”
Myrna Vasquez, J-Tech Automotive Technology graduate
Myrna VasquezAutomotive Technology
"I decided to go to J-Tech because when I toured the school and saw they had all the latest and greatest gadgets and all the best technology at the time. If you are interested in going to J-Tech, don't sit and wait to think about it, just go. Everyone here is welcoming and will help you out."
Even Andrews, J-Tech Diesel Technology graduate
Even AndrewsDiesel Technology
“I left the military in 2014. My return home did not allow me ample time to prepare for civilian life. I faced some difficult roads when I started my school search and trying to get the financial side covered. But once I got to J-Tech it was totally different. They helped me along the whole entire process. I never had a hiccup.”
Shane Davis, J-Tech Automotive Technology graduate
Shane Davis Diesel Technology
“The thing about J-Tech: their recruiters, they’re not trying to get you to sign up because they want you to come to their school. They’re really trying to change your life. Diesel Technology–Automobile–it’s always been a great market. The criteria that J-Tech sets up, they set you up for success when you get into the real world.”
Terrance Cummings, Diesel Technology graduate
Terrance CummingsDiesel Technology
"My first time being in J-Tech, I was really scared, but then really impressed too. There's so many vehicles that you've got to pick from to work on, and all the tools that they have. The toolbox that you get, everything you need, and then just seeing all the machines that you have to use in a shop; it's completely relatable. You don't go into a shop not knowing, because you've already seen them."
Jeanivelise Sanchez-Pomainville, Automotive Technology graduate
Jeanivelise Sanchez-PomainvilleAutomotive Technology
"I studied Diesel Technology at J-Tech, and got accepted into the D.A.T.E. program, which in turn got me a job at NexTran Truck Centers here in Jacksonville, Florida, which is a Mack dealership. D.A.T.E. played a huge part in my advancement at NexTran. I learned all the diagnostic skills I needed."
Colby Chasteen, Diesel Technology and D.A.T.E. program graduate
Colby ChasteenD.A.T.E. Program
"J-Tech really prepped me to be able to get in there, to do the things that they first start me off with, and also work me into the things that I’ll end up doing in the future. Some advice that I do have to give to future J-Tech students is to think big, and what you put in is what you get out."
Rebecca Uzoechi, Diesel Technology graduate
Rebecca UzoechiDiesel Technology
“That’s a good thing about J-Tech. A lot of times, if you see it here in a static environment, when you get out the dynamic environment—the world—you don’t have to waste as much time toiling with it. You can get straight to where you gotta go.”
Clinton Hatcher, Diesel Technology graduate
Clinton HatcherDiesel Technology

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