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Des Moines Area Community College

Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology

Program Highlights

Good Paying Interesting Jobs - We  currently have at least three to four  jobs for every student that graduates. Starting pay is about $25,000 per year. Top pay ranges from $30,000 to $60,000 (or more) per year in this region. 


Highlights
  • Varied career paths  Link to ACCA Page for more information
  • Up to date equipment in our labs
  • Multimedia classrooms
  • Hands on lab training using actual equipment, not just trainers
  • Program material is updated yearly
  • Computer simulators for HVAC troubleshooting practice
  • Internship - Term 3 includes a paid (training wage) internship for qualified students

Experienced Instructors 
  • Over 50 years combined experience in the Heating, Air Conditioning  and Refrigeration field for both instructors.

Low program cost and convenient  hours
  • Total cost for the full two year AAS degree program including cost for tools estimated at $8,775 for the Fall class starting August 28th, 2006
  • A student can elect to take just Terms 1, 2 and 3 and receive a diploma for an estimated cost of $5,962
  • The HVAC classes generally run from 8am to 12 noon M-F, other required classes may be taken at night or as summer classes. This allows students to hold afternoon or evening jobs and still attend HVAC classes.