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Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology

Get on the path to a high-demand career with our HVAC/R Technology program.

About Our Department

​HVAC/R technicians are in high demand around the country, and that demand is expected to stay strong. Earn your certificate or associate’s degree in our hands-on program and jump into a rewarding career. You’ll be ready to do anything from repairing heating units and maintaining supermarket refrigeration systems to troubleshooting electrical problems and planning indoor air quality systems for hospitals. Plus you’ll earn a great salary while you’re at it.

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Programs

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Associate of Applied Science

Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology

The HVAC/R Technology program provides a balance of theory and application, including principles of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration combined with extensive laboratory experience.

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Associate of Applied Science

Mechanical Systems

The Mechanical Systems program provides students with the basic knowledge of the plumbing code, trade skills and good work habits, and to credit the student with hours toward apprenticeship training time.

Student in safety glasses installs a wall-mounted thermostat while working on open HVAC units with exposed wiring in a classroom lab.

“I chose to come here because I toured a few other schools and NDSCS just had the best program all-around.”

Gannon / ​HVAC/R Technology

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