HVAC training in Houston, TX

Houston Community College HVAC program

The Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | Houston City College is an associate-level path that emphasizes refrigerant systems, heating and hydronic systems, and controls and automation. 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 Houston Community College an HVAC training option in Houston?

Yes. Houston Community College offers the Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | Houston City College in Houston. The curriculum emphasizes refrigerant systems, heating and hydronic systems, and controls and automation. 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: Houston Community College, Houston, TX
Information checked: 2026-09-19

Program name

Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | Houston City College

This is the college's official program name. Ask whether the Houston 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 controls and automation. Use these questions to learn how classroom instruction connects with supervised work on equipment.

Refrigeration and refrigerant systems

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

Heating, furnaces, boilers, or hydronics

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

Controls, thermostats, and automation

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

Service, diagnostics, and troubleshooting

What faults will instructors introduce, and how is your diagnostic process scored?

Airflow, ventilation, and ductwork

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

Curriculum and equipment highlights

Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Career Path
Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, A.A.S.
Demonstrate knowledge of HVAC and refrigeration controls.
Maintain/service/repair HVAC and Refrigeration equipment.
Troubleshoot HVAC and Refrigeration equipment.
2 years (full time)
Campus Location
Central CampusSouth CampusEastside Campus
Total Minimum Credits: 60
Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration - Basic, C1
Certificate 1

Items to confirm for your start term

Associate of Applied ScienceCredential

Licensing requirements are discussedLicensing

From class to field work

How the curriculum connects to HVAC work

The curriculum connects airflow with troubleshooting. That matters because comfort complaints are not always equipment failures. Ask whether students measure static pressure, temperature change, and delivered airflow while diagnosing a system.

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

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

Compare the curriculum

How other Texas 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.

Galveston, TX · Associate's

Galveston College

Shared emphasis: heating and hydronic systems and refrigerant systems.

The main subjects overlap closely. Compare the course sequence, lab equipment, and credential length.

Brownsville, TX · Associate's

Texas Southmost College

Shared emphasis: heating and hydronic systems and refrigerant systems.

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

Gainesville, TX · Associate's

North Central Texas College

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

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

Hillsboro, TX · Associate's

Hill College

Shared emphasis: diagnostics and troubleshooting and heating and hydronic systems.