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Get Certified for a Job That Can Take You Anywhere!

HVAC-R technicians are in high demand throughout the United States. We offer a certification training program to get you job-ready quickly! Learn about Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration in our HVAC-R program and choose the schedule that works for you.

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  • Cost: $3,600 (includes certification test fee and textbook)
  • Summer Schedule: 3 months / 16 hrs a week

  • Fall Schedule: 6.5 months / 8 hrs a week

  • Prepares students for the EPA-approved Section 608 Technician Certification required to handle commercial refrigerant.

Your New Career is Only Months Away!

Limited classroom spots are available, and classes fill quickly. This year is the year you put yourself on the path to a rewarding career!join our waitlist >>

What You'll Learn

  • Build a basic refrigeration system
  • Refrigeration software
  • Basic commercial refrigeration and heating systems including circuit wiring, reading schematics
  • Brazing and soldering

What You'll Gain

  • Preparation for the EPA-approved Section 608 Technician Certification required to handle commercial refrigerant.
  • Hirable skills in commercial refrigeration, heating and cooling systems
  • Connections to local employers through our job fair

Why Thompson M-TEC

  • We have a 90% passing rate for the EPA- approved Section 608 Technician Certification

  • Small class size: under 12 students

  • We focus on your learning styles and needs

Program Details

Dates: 11/9/26 - 5/24/27
Schedule: 5:30PM - 9:30PM
Cost: $3,600 (includes certification test fee and textbook) 
Format: Traditional/Lab
Location: Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

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money

$47,900+

Median MI Salary

job

6%

Projected Annual Job Growth Rate

Thompson M-TEC Student Testimonials

I like that there’s a lot of self-paced work and when I needed pointers, I got them.

– Nathan M.

My instructor  was great at giving us details about how to adjust our mistakes and gave me the confidence to do this class.

– Marquis G.

I enjoyed making a fridge system. The most useful part was working on furnaces and air conditioning units.

– Jonah S.

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