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City Colleges of Chicago – Kennedy – King College HVAC program

The Air Conditioning & Refrigeration - City Colleges of Chicago is an associate-level path that emphasizes refrigerant systems, heating and hydronic systems, and commercial systems. If those subjects match the work you want to do, ask admissions for the current price, class times, and lab schedule.

Program information checked 2026-09-19

Is City Colleges of Chicago – Kennedy – King College an HVAC training option in Chicago?

Yes. City Colleges of Chicago – Kennedy – King College offers the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration - City Colleges of Chicago in Chicago. The curriculum emphasizes refrigerant systems, heating and hydronic systems, and commercial systems. Before you apply, confirm the next start date, complete price, weekly lab schedule, and exact credential.

Credential level
Associate's HVAC path
School and location
City Colleges of Chicago – Kennedy – King College, Chicago, IL
Information checked
2026-09-19

Program name

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration - City Colleges of Chicago

This is the college's official program name. Ask whether the Chicago campus is accepting students for your preferred term and whether any required courses begin on a different schedule.

Courses, systems, and skills

What you'll study

The published curriculum emphasizes refrigerant systems, heating and hydronic systems, and commercial systems. Use these questions to learn how classroom instruction connects with supervised work on equipment.

01

Refrigeration and refrigerant systems

Which recovery, evacuation, charging, and diagnostic procedures will you perform?

02

Heating, furnaces, boilers, or hydronics

Which heating systems are available in the lab for startup, testing, and diagnosis?

03

Commercial or industrial systems

Which commercial equipment will you diagnose, and how much time is spent working on it?

04

Residential heating and cooling

Will you practice complete installation and service calls or isolated component tasks?

05

Airflow, ventilation, and ductwork

Which duct-design, airflow-measurement, and balancing tasks will you complete in the lab?

Curriculum and equipment highlights

  • Air Conditioning – Commercial Refrigeration
  • Basic Certificate (BC)
  • Air Conditioning – Domestic Refrigeration
  • Air Conditioning – Heating
  • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
  • Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
  • Advanced Certificate (AC)​

Items to confirm for your start term

Associate of Applied ScienceCredential
Hands-on, lab, or shop work is discussedLab or shop work

From class to field work

How the curriculum connects to HVAC work

Commercial systems and refrigeration appear together, a useful combination if you are considering food-service, retail, institutional, or other nonresidential work. Ask which commercial units are available in the lab and which refrigerant procedures students must perform.

Ask how the credential options fit together

The official page mentions more than one credential or program path. Ask which option matches your goal, whether credits stack into the associate degree, and how admission rules, financial aid, completion time, and total price differ.

Questions for admissions

What to ask before you apply

  1. Program cost: What would a student starting in my term pay for tuition, fees, books, tools, protective equipment, and required tests?
  2. Weekly schedule: Which classes and labs require attendance in Chicago, and are evening, weekend, or part-time sequences available?
  3. Hands-on assessment: Which recovery, evacuation, charging, and diagnostic procedures will you perform?
  4. Credential: Which courses in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration - City Colleges of Chicago are required for the Associate's credential, and can any shorter award stack into it?
  5. Refrigerant certification: Where would I prepare for and take the EPA Section 608 exam if it is not included in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration - City Colleges of Chicago?

Compare the curriculum

How other Illinois HVAC programs differ

Use these subject differences to compare nearby options. For each alternative, verify the schedule, price, equipment access, and current availability before deciding which program fits you best.

Decatur, IL · Associate's

Richland Community College

Shared emphasis: heating and hydronic systems and airflow and ductwork.

Another subject to compare: diagnostics and troubleshooting. Ask admissions how much course and lab time it receives.

Des Plaines, IL · Associate's

Oakton College

Shared emphasis: heating and hydronic systems and refrigerant systems.

Another subject to compare: diagnostics and troubleshooting. Ask admissions how much course and lab time it receives.

East Peoria, IL · Associate's

Illinois Central College

Shared emphasis: residential heating and cooling and refrigerant systems.

Another subject to compare: lab and shop work. Ask admissions how much course and lab time it receives.

Belleville, IL · Associate's

Southwestern Illinois College

Shared emphasis: refrigerant systems and commercial systems.

Another subject to compare: electrical systems and schematics. Ask admissions how much course and lab time it receives.

Next decisions

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