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Central New Mexico Community College HVAC program

The HVACR Training Program at CNM is an associate-level path that emphasizes commercial systems, residential heating and cooling, and heating and hydronic 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 2026-09-21

Is Central New Mexico Community College an HVAC training option in Albuquerque?

Yes. Central New Mexico Community College offers the HVACR Training Program at CNM in Albuquerque. The curriculum emphasizes commercial systems, residential heating and cooling, and heating and hydronic 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
Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM
Information checked
2026-09-21

Program name

HVACR Training Program at CNM

This is the college's official program name. Ask whether the Albuquerque 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 commercial systems, residential heating and cooling, and heating and hydronic systems. Use these questions to learn how classroom instruction connects with supervised work on equipment.

01

Commercial or industrial systems

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

02

Residential heating and cooling

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

03

Heating, furnaces, boilers, or hydronics

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

04

Controls, thermostats, and automation

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

05

Electrical systems and schematics

Which meters will you use, and how are electrical troubleshooting skills tested?

Curriculum and equipment highlights

  • CNM HVACR Training Program Details
  • View Our HVAC Certificates and HVACR Degrees
  • CNM HVAC Certificate Highlights
  • Residential HVAC, Certificate of Completion
  • Paying for Your HVAC Certificate or HVACR Degree
  • Additional Information for HVACR Students
  • CNM HVACR Program Accreditation Information
  • Electrical Trades
  • Both certificates are stackable credentials
  • Commercial, Industrial HVAC & Building Performance, Certificate of Completion
  • The CNM HVACR program is accredited by HVAC Excellence.

Items to confirm for your start term

Associate of Applied ScienceCredential
HVAC Excellence is namedAccreditation
A scholarship route is mentionedFunding

From class to field work

How the curriculum connects to HVAC work

The program emphasizes commercial systems, residential heating and cooling, and heating and hydronic systems. Ask what you will physically install, measure, diagnose, and repair before graduation.

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 Albuquerque, and are evening, weekend, or part-time sequences available?
  3. Hands-on assessment: Which commercial equipment will you diagnose, and how much time is spent working on it?
  4. Credential: Which courses in HVACR Training Program at CNM 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 HVACR Training Program at CNM?

Compare the curriculum

How other New Mexico 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.

Roswell, NM · Associate's

Eastern New Mexico University – Roswell Campus

Shared emphasis: commercial systems and heating and hydronic systems.

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

Las Cruces, NM · Associate's

New Mexico State University – Dona Ana

Shared emphasis: heating and hydronic systems.

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

Next decisions

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