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Bluegrass Community and Technical College HVAC program

The Air Conditioning Technology | BCTC is an associate-level path that emphasizes heating and hydronic systems, lab and shop work, and refrigerant 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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College an HVAC training option in Lexington?

Yes. Bluegrass Community and Technical College offers the Air Conditioning Technology | BCTC in Lexington. The curriculum emphasizes heating and hydronic systems, lab and shop work, and refrigerant 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
Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Lexington, KY
Information checked
2026-09-19

Program name

Air Conditioning Technology | BCTC

This is the college's official program name. Ask whether the Lexington 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 heating and hydronic systems, lab and shop work, and refrigerant systems. Use these questions to learn how classroom instruction connects with supervised work on equipment.

01

Heating, furnaces, boilers, or hydronics

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

02

Hands-on, shop, or laboratory work

How many scheduled hours are spent working on equipment, and what must you demonstrate?

03

Refrigeration and refrigerant systems

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

04

Commercial or industrial systems

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

05

Controls, thermostats, and automation

Will you wire, program, and troubleshoot controls on operating equipment?

Curriculum and equipment highlights

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Career directions mentioned by the college

  • Air Conditioning Technician
  • Building Automation Technician
  • Heating, Ventilation, and AC Mechanic (HVAC)
  • Commercial Service Technician
  • Residential Service Technician
  • Domestic Air Conditioner Installer

Items to confirm for your start term

Associate of Applied ScienceCredential
EPA Section 608 preparation is discussedCertification
Evening or night classes are mentionedSchedule
Hands-on, lab, or shop work is discussedLab or shop work
Licensing requirements are discussedLicensing

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 Lexington, and are evening, weekend, or part-time sequences available?
  3. Hands-on assessment: Which heating systems are available in the lab for startup, testing, and diagnosis?
  4. Credential: Which courses in Air Conditioning Technology | BCTC 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 Technology | BCTC?

Compare the curriculum

How other Kentucky 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.

Bowling Green, KY · Associate's

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Shared emphasis: controls and automation and heating and hydronic systems.

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

Elizabethtown, KY · Associate's

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Shared emphasis: controls and automation and heating and hydronic systems.

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

Owensboro, KY · Associate's

Owensboro Community and Technical College

Shared emphasis: controls and automation and heating and hydronic systems.

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

Prestonsburg, KY · Associate's

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Shared emphasis: heating and hydronic systems and controls and automation.

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

Next decisions

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