HVAC Training School

HVAC Systems Technician Program

Students enrolled in the HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) Systems Technician program at Dorsey will study maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting and the repair of related equipment. In this comprehensive program, which provides the opportunity to learn through both class work and an externship, students will gain knowledge of the practicalities and technicalities of HVAC systems.

The curriculum at the HVAC Training School at Dorsey includes basic workplace skills and the fundamentals of HVAC, electricity, refrigeration, and residential and commercial systems. Additionally, blueprinting, system design, and the now topical environmentally friendly practices of weatherization and sustainability are taught. Students prepare for EPA Universal Certification.

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HVAC Systems Technician– Disclosures

• How can I find out more about this career?

For more information about a career as an HVAC Systems Technician, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET website at http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/.  The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code for this career is 49-9021 and the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 47.0201.  Additional career information specific to the State of Michigan can be found at the Career One Stop website, which is sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.  Go to http://www.careerinfonet.org/; under browse occupations type “HVAC Technician” in the key word search box, then continue to select the State of Michigan.

• What is the total cost of the HVAC Systems Technician program?

Tuition and fees for a student to complete the HVAC Systems Technician program within the normal time frame (as published in the school catalog) currently totals $14,220, which includes the cost of books and supplies. Total tuition may change based on a student’s decision to change programs, repeat classes, withdraw or interrupt training for any reason.  Total Tuition includes one-time EPA Universal certification examination fees and a basic tool kit, which are given to students in good academic and financial aid standing as specified in the enrollment agreement.  Also included in tuition is the graduate’s cap and gown. To calculate the total cost of education, including indirect costs of room and board, personal expenses, transportation costs and loan fees associated with the cost of attendance, go to http://www.dorsey.edu/cmsAdmin/uploads/DS200-Cost-of-Attendance-COA_FA-web-page.pdf.

• What percentage of HVAC Systems Technician graduates completed their program within the normal time frame?

For student privacy reasons, the Department of Education restricted public disclosure of graduate completion data for programs with less than ten graduates in an award year.

• What percentage of HVAC Systems Technician graduates found employment related to their field of study?

Data is not yet available for Dorsey’s HVAC Systems Technician program, as it is a newer program offering.

• How much student loan debt does a typical HVAC Systems Technician graduate have to repay after graduation?

Data is not yet available for Dorsey’s HVAC Systems Technician program, as it is a newer program offering.