Career Outlook
Your New Career
Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration units — large and small — always need repairs and maintenance. With more and more people building houses or renovating old homes, there is a constant need for qualified HVAC Technicians. Train at home and prepare for a job in this exciting field. Work for a repair shop or start your own — whatever you do, you'll have the skills for the job.
You can work for an established contractor or establish your own business. You can also find employment at gas utility companies, food store chains, cold storage companies and school systems. Use your skills to earn extra money and save money doing your own installation and repair jobs.
The U.S. Department of Labor states job prospects are expected to be excellent. In fact, new job opportunities in this field are projected to increase more than 28% through 2018.* That means there is opportunity to enter this career if you have the right skills. Get your Diploma from Penn Foster Career School, and you can be on the fast track to a great new job you love!
Your New Skills
Choose the right tools and materials for the job, install and maintain air conditioning units in homes, offices, factories, and schools. Enjoy career independence!
You'll learn every important part of being an HVAC Technician.
- Learn refrigerant, heating, cooling, and other systems
- AC and DC power sources, fuel systems, and much more
- Prepare for EPA Certification. You'll get the complete Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certification Preparation kit when you graduate from your program, so you can qualify for this nationally recognized certification
Your New Diploma
Earn your HVAC Technician Career Diploma at home in as little as six months by studying just an hour a day for your new career. Expert instructors and support staff – dedicated to helping you complete your coursework – will be just a phone call or an email away.
*Growth figures represent a ten year period ending 2018. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.