With a degree in Air Conditioning Technology, job opportunities are endless. The Air Conditioning Technology Program prepares students to service and install heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment.
Heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers held about 292,000 jobs in 2010; about 55 percent worked for plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors. The rest were employed in a variety of industries throughout the country, reflecting a widespread dependence on climate-control systems. Some worked for fuel oil dealers, refrigeration and air-conditioning service and repair shops, schools, and stores that sell heating and air-conditioning systems. Local governments, the Federal Government, hospitals, office buildings, and other organizations that operate large air-conditioning, refrigeration, or heating systems also employed these workers. About 13 percent of these workers were self-employed.
National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey
The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the national median annual wage for occupations in this area of study is $42,530. Find Out More
This program usually takes 4 semesters to complete.
Contact: Eric CampbellEmail: eric.campbell@kctcs.edu