10 Best HVAC Schools inConnecticut

1Industrial Maintenance & Training Institute

About the School

Industrial Maintenance & Training Institute is a trade school that serves Waterbury and the surrounding community.

The institute has a bookstore, a library, eight lecture rooms, six laboratories, and 3,000 square feet of classrooms for Solar PV and Solar Thermal training.

Industrial Maintenance & Training Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

Courses Offered

IMTI provides full apprenticeship programs for electricians, plumbers, and HVAC mechanics.

Day classes are available Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Evening classes are also offered Monday through Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Day certification programs can be completed in 10 months while evening programs take 20 months to complete.

Applicants need a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

The 938-hour HVAC certification program costs $24,000 approximately, which includes tuition, books and materials, and the application fee.

This program is designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge, and techniques needed for employment as an apprentice in the field of heating and air conditioning service field.

IMTI has been approved by the CT State Approving Agency to train veterans and their dependents.

Contact Information

• Address: 233 Mill Street Waterbury, CT
• Phone: 203-753-7910
• Website: https://www.imti.edu

2Entech Advanced Energy Training

About the School

Entech Advanced Energy Training helps students start a rewarding career in just a few months.

Students learn in a state-of-the-art facility using the latest technologies and equipment.

The school offers job placement services and helps students find an apprenticeship while training.

Courses Offered

Entech offers a training program for prospective Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning technicians who want to work with residential and commercial systems for temperature control and air quality.

The program can be completed in six months by full-time students.

After this, students can move directly into the Connecticut Apprenticeship program which requires four years of on-the-job training.

Entech provides coursework for all major HVAC licenses, namely:

• S-2 License Most Comprehensive- this allows technicians to work with any type of Heating, Piping, or Cooling equipment
• B-2 License- this allows technicians to service and repair Gas and Oil burners for domestic and light commercial installations
• D-2 License- this license allows holders to install, repair, maintain or alter any warm air, air conditioning, or refrigeration system

The S-2 license is available for those who have four years of on-the-job training, while the B-2 license requires one year of training, and the D-2 requires two years of training.

Contact Information

• Address: 10 Alcap Ridge, Cromwell, CT 06416
• Phone: 860-893-0605
• Website: http://entechtraining.org

3Lincoln Tech

About the School

Lincoln Tech offers a variety of training programs at its New Britain campus.

Students can train for careers in the electrical industry, HVAC, practical nursing, and medical assisting.

The facility offers a variety of facilities and resources to help students start a new career.

The school has the F.W. Webb Green Technology Room where students receive training in energy efficiency and HVAC training.

Financial aid such as scholarships and grants are also available for students who qualify.

The New Britain campus is conveniently located near Hartford and New Haven.

Those interested can call or visit the school for a personal campus tour.

Lincoln Tech is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

To qualify for admission to Lincoln Tech, applicants must be beyond the age of compulsory school attendance and be high school graduates or possess an equivalent assessment.

Courses Offered

The college offers an Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Technology program that includes 1,080 hours of training available during the day, afternoon, and evening.

The total cost for the 1,320-hour diploma program is approximately $31,694 and includes tuition, registration fee, student fee, technology fee, books, tools, and uniforms.

Contact Information

• Address: 200 John Downey Drive, New Britain, CT 06051
• Phone: (860) 225-8641
• Website: https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/new-britain-ct

4Porter and Chester Institute

About the School

Porter and Chester Institute offers career training at its Bridgeport campus and online.

The campus is located off Route 1 near I-95 and Route 8 and serves students from Bridgeport, as well as the surrounding areas of Stratford, Milford, Fairfield, Trumbull, and Derby.

Porter and Chester Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

The Insitute is approved by the Connecticut Office of Higher Education.

Courses Offered

The Institute’s catalog includes a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration program that can be completed in as few as 12 months.

This program is delivered in a hybrid format, with lectures taking place online and in labs on campus.

Graduates receive a diploma.

The total cost is $29,530 and includes tuition, an electronic device, books, materials, uniforms, and student fees.

Financial aid is available for students who qualify.

This program is also available in Hamden, Rocky Hill, and Waterbury.

Classes start in the spring, summer, fall, or winter, and applications for admission are accepted throughout the year.

Prospective students can apply online, by visiting the school’s automated application portal.

Contact Information

• Address: 156 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
• Phone: (475) 273-2400
• Website: https://porterchester.edu

5Construction Education Center

About the School

Construction Education Center offers a variety of apprenticeships in Plainville.

The Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning program teaches students how to install, maintain, and repair temperature, humidity, and air quality control systems in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.

Courses Offered

The Center offers the following two courses:

• HVAC- D2 Course- a three-year course structured as follows:
  • Year One- a course that costs $2,030 and covers 180 hours of topics in basic safety, Introduction to HVAC, Trade Mathematics, Basic Electricity, Introduction to Cooling, Soldering, and Brazing, and many other skills.
  • Year Two- this 180-hour course costs $1,850 and covers Alternative Current, Refrigerants and Oils, Metering Devices, Basic Maintenance, Air Quality Equipment, and many other topics
  • Year Three- 72 hours dedicated to International Mechanical Codes and NFPA Standards
• HVAC- S2 Course- a four-year program that includes the following courses:
  • Year One and Year Two courses are similar to the D2 Course
  • Year Three- 180 hours of training that cost $1,850 and covers, Hardware and Wiring, HVAC Controls, Troubleshooting Cooling, Troubleshooting Heat Pumps, Steam Systems, Retail Refrigeration, and many other related topics.
  • Year Four- 180 hours dedicated to Indoor Air Quality, Energy Conservation Equipment, Building Management Systems, Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration, and more

Contact Information

• Address: 35 Robert Jackson Way, Plainville, Connecticut 06062
• Phone: 860.529.5886
• Website: https://www.thinkconstruction.org

6Bristol Technical Education Center

About the School

Bristol Technical Education Center offers training programs that prepare students for entry-level employment in a variety of in-demand industries.

The programs are available for adults as well as 11th and 12th-grade students.

Courses Offered

Their catalog includes six trade technologies, including Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.

The 900-hour HVAC program leads to a technology certificate.

The program is a two-year intensive course of study that covers the following trade areas: refrigeration, air-conditioning, sheet metal, and heating and ventilation.

Students also learn about safety procedures and the proper use of testing equipment.

In addition, the curriculum covers Environmental Protection Agency rules and regulations and refrigeration containment and needs.

This prepares students for the EPA certification exam- which is provided at the school twice a year.

Trainees have access to other industry certifications as well, such as:

• BPI- Building Science Principles Certificate
• CSST Certification
• Ladder & Scaffolding Certification
• NATE Industry Competency Exam
• OSHA 1926 Certification
• Skills USA- Career Readiness
• And more

Contact Information

• Address: 431 Minor Street, Bristol, CT 06010
• Phone: 860-584-8433
• Website: https://bristol.cttech.org

7Platt Technical High School

About the School

Platt Technical High School offers a variety of college and career readiness programs.

Students are required to complete four years of a Career Technical Education program.

Courses Offered

Its catalog includes a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning program.

Students in grade 9 learn Exploratory and Introduction to HVAC- a course that includes three credits.

This course teaches students basic copper tubing practices, as well as safe use of sheet metal tools and the construction of basic sheet metal fittings.

10th-grade students take Basic Refrigeration/Sheet Metal, where they learn about the sciences of matter, heat, fluids, and pressure.

In the 11th-grade students enrolled in this pathway take Introduction to Heating and Cooling, while 12th-grade students learn about Advanced Heating and Cooling.

Students in grade 11 gain theoretical competency in HVAC electrical controls and refrigeration systems and an understanding of Environmental Protection Agency certification requirements, among other topics.

The Advanced Heating and Cooling program teaches students how to identify heating fuels and prepare them for the EPA certification exam.

Graduates are ready to pursue a two or four-year engineering degree at a college or university or seek employment in the field.

Contact Information

• Address: 600 Orange Avenue, Milford, CT 06461
• Phone: 203-783-5300
• Website: https://platt.cttech.org

8A.I. Prince Technical High school

About the School

A Plumbing and Heating course is also available at the A.I. Prince Technical High school in Hartford.

This program is available for high school students in grades 9-12.

Ninth-grade students take the Exploratory and Introduction to Plumbing and Heating class which introduces students to the basics of safety and sanitation and teaches them how to use hand tools, power tools, and stationary equipment.

Students also learn how to apply basic math computations and measurements to calculate necessary materials for different plumbing projects.

This first year of training is also dedicated to developing basic-level skills in soldering, basic solvents, and steel piping techniques.

Students in 10th grade learn about Residential Plumbing while 11th-graders study Residential and Commercial Plumbing.

During the 12th grade, students learn Heating and Residental and Commercial Plumbing.

Students in the 12th grade are introduced to Environmental Protection Agency requirements, groundwater pollution, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, mercury, and lead dangers.

Students also learn how to complete a take-off from prints, how to interpret the heating mechanical code, and provide the customer with an estimate.

The course also teaches 12th-grade students how to install gas and oil boilers, and heating equipment, how to set up a boiler, efficiency test, and perform adjustments, if necessary.

Contact Information

• Address: 401 Flatbush Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
• Phone: 860.951.7112
• Website: https://prince.cttech.org

9E.C.Goodwin Technical High School

About the School

E.C.Goodwin Technical High School is part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.

The high school offers career education programs that prepare students who want to pursue a degree at a college or university.

Students also qualify for employment as an apprentice in the HVAC field, or as a refrigeration mechanic, gas system technician, oil burner technician, or another related profession.

Courses Offered

E.C.Goodwin Technical High School includes a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning program that requires students to complete four courses-one in each year of high school

Among many other entry-level skills, students in grade 9th grade are introduced to the safe use of basic copper tubing practices and tools.

10th-grade students take Basic Refrigeration/Sheet Metal, a course that teaches the sciences of matter, heat, fluids, and pressure.

The Introduction to Heating and Cooling class is available for 11th-grade students.

This class provides trainees with theoretical competency in HVAC electrical controls and refrigeration systems and an understanding of Environmental Protection Agency certification requirements.

Students also learn how to calculate building heating and cooling loads, among other topics.

During the 12th grade, students learn Advanced Heating and Cooling- a course that teaches them how to identify heating fuels and prepare for the EPA certification exam.

12th graders also learn about different types of air conditioning systems, heat pumps, and other systems.

Students take the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute exam.

Contact Information

• Address: 735 Slater Road, New Britain, CT 06053
• Phone: 860.827.7736
• Website: https://goodwin.cttech.org

10Harvard H. Ellis Technical High School

About the School

Also part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, Harvard H. Ellis Technical High School is another place where high school students can prepare for employment in entry-level positions in the HVAC field or for post-secondary education.

Courses Offered

The Plumbing and Heating pathway includes four classes, three credits each.

The following classes are available:

• Explanatory and Introduction to Plumbing and Heating
• Residential Plumbing
• Residential and Commercial Plumbing
• Heating and Residential and Commercial Plumbing.

Ninth-grade students take the Exploratory and Introduction to Plumb and Heating class.

This class introduces students to the basics of safety and sanitation.

Students also learn how to use hand tools, power tools, and stationary equipment as well as basic math and measurements necessary in the field.

This first year of training also focuses on developing basic-level skills in soldering, basic solvents, and steel piping techniques.

Students in 10th grade learn about Residential Plumbing while 11th-grade trainees study Residential and Commercial Plumbing.

In the 12th grade, students learn Heating and Residential and Commercial Plumbing.

High school seniors are introduced to Environmental Protection Agency requirements, groundwater pollution, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, mercury, and lead dangers.

Students also learn how to complete a take-off from prints, how to interpret the heating mechanical code, and provide the customer with an estimate.

The course also teaches them how to install gas and oil boilers, and heating equipment, set up a boiler, and perform efficiency tests and adjustments.

Those who attend an acceptable level of proficiency may be eligible to take Work-based learning.

Students take the Senior Summative Assessment test held interactively on computers.

Contact Information

• Address: 613 Upper Maple Street, Danielson, CT 06239
• Phone: 860.412.7500
• Website: https://ellis.cttech.org