Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Hands-on training for in-demand climate and comfort careers

Colorado Mountain College’s HVAC programs prepare you for a stable, high-paying career keeping homes, schools, and businesses comfortable and energy efficient. Learn from industry professionals in fully equipped training labs.

Whether you’re just starting out or already working in the field, CMC’s HVAC certificates provide the skills, credentials, and confidence to advance your career.

Why choose CMC for HVAC training? 

• Learn by doing. Train on industry-grade systems using voltmeters, manometers, gauges, and diagnostic tools — the same equipment used by working professionals. 

• Earn national credentials. Each course prepares you for NCCER (National Center for Construction Education & Research) certification, the national standard for HVAC technicians. 

• Industry partnerships. Classes are taught at R&H Mechanical in Eagle and at Climate Control in Glenwood Springs, connecting students directly to local employers

• High demand, strong wages. Skilled HVAC technicians are in demand across Colorado, with salaries ranging from $60,000–$125,000 depending on experience and certification. 

Program options

HVAC Basic Certificate

Gain a strong foundation in heating, cooling, air distribution, and electrical systems. You’ll learn trade mathematics, soldering and brazing, refrigerants and oils, leak detection, and more.

Earn NCCER Core, HVAC Level I, and HVAC Level II badges, plus a Certificate of Occupational Proficiency in Basic HVAC from CMC.

HVAC Advanced Certificate

Build on your Basic Certificate to deepen your skills in fasteners and wiring, steam systems, hydronics, water treatment, energy conservation, system design, and blueprint reading.

Earn NCCER HVAC Level III and Level IV credentials and a Certificate of Occupational Proficiency in Advanced HVAC from CMC.