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Spokane Community College HVAC program

The  Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration  is an associate-level path that emphasizes diagnostics and troubleshooting, heating and hydronic systems, 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 2026-09-21

Is Spokane Community College an HVAC training option in Spokane?

Yes. Spokane Community College offers the  Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration  in Spokane. The curriculum emphasizes diagnostics and troubleshooting, heating and hydronic systems, 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
Spokane Community College, Spokane, WA
Information checked
2026-09-21

Program name

 Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration 

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

01

Service, diagnostics, and troubleshooting

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

02

Heating, furnaces, boilers, or hydronics

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

03

Refrigeration and refrigerant systems

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

04

Hands-on, shop, or laboratory work

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

05

Electrical systems and schematics

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

Curriculum and equipment highlights

  • Careers & Opportunities
  • Transfer Opportunities
  • Obtain an EPA 608 Universal Refrigerant Handling License.
  • Total Program Credits: 123
  • Fundamentals of Electricity in HVAC/R
  • HVAC/R Electrical Applications
  • HVAC/R Electrical Applications Lab
  • Fundamentals of Heating Systems
  • Fundamentals of Heating Systems Lab
  • Fundamentals of Refrigeration
  • Fundamentals of Refrigeration Lab
  • HVAC/R Safety

Career directions mentioned by the college

  • Obtain a City of Spokane Gas Heating Mechanic's 1 license.

Items to confirm for your start term

Associate of Applied ScienceCredential
EPA Section 608 preparation is discussedCertification
Work-based learning is mentionedWork experience
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

Electrical systems and troubleshooting both appear in the college's material. Ask whether practical assessments require students to read schematics, use a meter safely, isolate a fault, and explain the repair, not simply identify components.

Before enrolling, tour the lab, review the current course sequence, and ask to see a practical skills test. That visit should show whether you will get the equipment time you expect.

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 Spokane, and are evening, weekend, or part-time sequences available?
  3. Hands-on assessment: What faults will instructors introduce, and how is your diagnostic process scored?
  4. Credential: Which courses in  Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration  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  Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration ?

Compare the curriculum

How other Washington 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.

Bellingham, WA · Associate's

Bellingham Technical College

Shared emphasis: refrigerant systems and diagnostics and troubleshooting.

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

Tacoma, WA · Associate's

Bates Technical College

Shared emphasis: diagnostics and troubleshooting and refrigerant systems.

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

Walla Walla, WA · Associate's

Walla Walla Community College

Shared emphasis: electrical systems and schematics and diagnostics and troubleshooting.

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

Wenatchee, WA · Associate's

Wenatchee Valley College

Shared emphasis: refrigerant systems and electrical systems and schematics.

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

Next decisions

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