Career Outlook For Cincinnati HVAC Training Graduates
Ohio has over 1 million people employed in the utilities, transportation and trade industries and expects these jobs to grow. HVAC and electronic training schools can provide you with a long lasting career in Cincinnati, Columbia, Cleveland and other major cities.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimate that the number of jobs for HVAC professionals will continue to increase until 2016 as population and businesses grow. HVAC mechanics often work in:
Schools
Homes
Hospitals
Apartments
Industrial Manufacturing centers
Government local and federal buildings
Shipping and trucking transport of perishable goods
Annual Income For Cincinnati HVAC Training Graduates
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technicians earn an average yearly salary of $36,900 according to research conducted by salary.com. HVAC professionals are typically paid $39,090 in the Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan area.
Cincinnati HVAC Training
HVAC school programs usually require 6 to 12 months to earn a certificate. An associate’s degree in HVAC takes 2 years. You can learn about:
Circuity
Wiring
Engineering basics
Structural designs
Air filtration
Temperature control
Air Distribution
HVAC pneumatic systems
Thermal Control
Refrigeration and HVAC electronics and safety
The programs will give you enough hands-on experience to prepare for the workplace. HVAC school graduates will have an advantage over 58% of the present workers that only have a high school diploma according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Many employers will only hire HVAC mechanics if they have a North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification. You can receive the certification by passing a NATE exam that tests your HVAC expertise. NATE exams are held in Cincinnati, Ohio throughout the year. Contact Bennie Barnes at who associated with the Carrier Division of the Habbegger Corporation.
Cincinnati HVAC Training Schools
The Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Development provide a 1 year program for a
Certificate of Completion in Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Development
Diamond Oaks campus
6375 Harrison Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45247-7898
Sinclair Community College has a 2 year associate’s degree HVAC program. The Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology has accredited the Sinclair HVAC program.
Sinclair Community College
(48 miles south of Cincinnati)
444 W. Third St.
Dayton, Ohio 45402-1460
Another school that offers HVAC technician training programs is the Brown Mackie College located along Glendale-Milford Road. It has associate degree programs that students can take in order to engage in this profession.
Brown Mackie College
1011 Glendale-Milford Road
Cincinnati, OH 45215
How To Get Financial Aid
FAFSA is a Free Application Federal Student Aid program that offers grants, student loans, scholarships and work-study programs to full and part-time college students. Their website is www.fafsa.gov.
