HVAC Apprenticeship

Overview

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems are imperative to homes, schools, hospitals, businesses, factories, and more. Keeping the in-doors temperatures warm in the winter and cool in the summer, climate control technology has a monumental impact on daily life across the nation. HVAC professionals and technicians help manage climates, air filters, refrigeration and more using industry-leading technology.

Sheridan College’s HVAC Apprenticeship Certificate program is designed for working professionals to become licensed HVAC Journeyman.

Many students in the HVAC Certificate also earn other technical certificates, such as Welding. You can apply course credits toward earning an Associate degree in Industrial Technology at Sheridan College.

Why Sheridan College?

• Evening courses are offered in the HVAC Certificate program to meet the needs of working professionals.
• Our expert HVAC faculty will guide you through hands-on learning on some of the best simulation equipment available.
• You will receive important hands-on training, as well as theory and practical training for the industry. The labs and classrooms in Sheridan College’s Technical Education Center feature state-of-the-art technology and industry-leading equipment.

Careers & Industry Outlook

Commercial and residential building construction is expected to drive employment growth. The growing number of sophisticated climate-control systems is also expected to increase demand for qualified heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers (HVAC technicians).

Industry Projections

• Employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected to grow 9 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding more than 42,500 new jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the median annual wage was $59,810 in May 2024.

Job Types

HVAC technicians ensure that heating and air conditioning systems work properly to control the temperature, humidity, and overall air quality in buildings. You can earn Journeyman status in the HVAC field and work on a variety of related systems, such as:

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Curriculum & Outcomes

Certificate of Completion

The HVAC Apprenticeship Certificate at Sheridan College provides a combination of online and laboratory educational components. This program meets the state-approved HVAC Apprenticeship educational guidelines that complement the 2000-hour-per-year, working component needed to meet the yearly requirements set by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, Wyoming Department of Labor, for apprentices to become eligible to sit for the journeyman’s exam.

Program Outcomes

• Complete coursework necessary to qualify for state journeyman licensing requirement 
• Apply communications skills in an industry setting 
• Develop job skills required of journeyman HVAC technicians  
• Integrate information from residential and commercial blueprints to solve HVAC problems  
• Perform mathematics as applicable to HVAC operations 
• Apply industry safety skills 
• Develop problem-solving skills to assess and troubleshoot heating, cooling, and ventilation system components 
• Enhance leadership skills 

Faculty

At Sheridan College, we are committed to providing excellent education in a variety of Career and Technical fields. Our faculty are licensed HVAC Journeyman-level instructors who understand the skills you need to enhance your career. They will teach you each aspect of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and more.

The HVAC Certificate program at Sheridan College was established to meet the needs of the community and the industry. Community leaders, HVAC companies, and Sheridan College faculty created the HVAC Certificate program to help working professionals reach Journeyman status.

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World-Class Facilities

As a Career & Technical Education student, you will learn in the leading facilities in the region, the Technical Center and the Innovation Center at Sheridan College.

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Related Programs

Looking to add some other skills to your toolbox? There’s a variety of options to explore.