Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician is a one-to-two-year certificate program offered at Foothill College, a public institution in Los Altos Hills, CA. Classified under CIP code 15.0501 in the engineering technologies field, the program covers foundational HVAC-R skills including system operation, refrigeration principles, heating and cooling equipment, and maintenance procedures.

Foothill College also offers a two-to-four-year certificate in the same HVAC-R program for students seeking more advanced preparation, along with related trade programs in Plumbing Technology, Electrician, Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking, and Recording Arts Technology/Technician. This shorter-format certificate provides students with entry-level technical knowledge applicable to residential and commercial HVAC service and installation positions.