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This certificate program requires fewer credit hours to complete than an associate's degree. The program is intended to lead to employment. If you are considering transferring to a four-year college or university to obtain a bachelor's degree using the courses from this program, make an appointment with an academic advisor to review your options. Nature of Work—Given the proper equipment, material and specifications, graduates of the program will be able to install, repair, service, modify, or adjust commercial or residential heating and air conditioning, appliances and refrigeration units. Graduates employed as service representatives will work with the public in sales and public relations. Related Job Titles—Heating and air conditioning installer, service representative, refrigeration technician and furnace installer Employment Outlook—Employment of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is expected to increase faster than average for all occupations through the year 2010. Job prospects for highly skilled heating, air-conditioning, refrigeration technician's and installers are expected to be very good, particularly for those with technical school or formal apprenticeship training to install, remodel, and service new and existing systems. In addition to job openings created by employment growth, thousands of openings will result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force. Median hourly earnings of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers were $15.76 in 2000. Apprentices usually begin at about 50 percent of the wage rate paid to experienced workers. More than 1 out of every 5 heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is a member of union. According to MV's Job Listing Report ending 6/30/03, the average salary range earned for full time heating and air conditioning technicians was between $16,640 and $36,400. Resources: Bureau of Labor Statistics and MV's Job listing Report. For job listing and job placement assistance, contact the Job Placement Center in the Center for Contemporary Technology, T904, (708) 974-5737. |
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In Moraine Valley Community College's Heating and Air Conditioning Program, the student will be prepared for entry-level positions in the heating and air conditioning service and installation industry.
