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Virtually every home, office and building in the country has a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, and people depend on Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning technicians to keep them safe and comfortable – whether it’s sweltering hot or freezing cold. If you’re dependable, good with your hands, and like to fix things, you could grow those skills into a solid, well-paying career.
As a student in Tidewater Tech’s HVAC Diploma Program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Our hands-on training teaches you how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot residential and commercial HVAC equipment. You’ll gain experience working with air conditioning systems, furnaces, heat pumps, refrigeration units, and more—all under the guidance of experienced instructors.
Through this program, you’ll develop the technical skills and knowledge used in the HVAC field, preparing you to apply what you learn in real-world settings. Whether you’re interested in residential, commercial, or industrial HVAC work, this program gives you the foundation to start building a career in this essential trade.
Air conditioning & refrigeration
Skill advanced troubleshooting & service
Commercial air conditioning & refrigeration
Comfort & psychometrics
Heat pumps
Heating systems
Our expert, hands-on training means less time in a classroom and more time making money. If you enjoy fixing things and want a secure career that’s always in demand, it’s time to enroll in Tidewater Tech’s Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Program.
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technicians Get Get Hired
As a graduate of our Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Program, you’ll be ready to put your new HVAC skills to work at countless locations, and advance into a number of positions, including:
Don’t let this be the part that holds you back.
If you’re in need of financial aid to help you pay for tuition at Tidewater Tech, you’re in luck. There are a wide range of financing options available to those who qualify - including federal, state, and/or private funds in the form of grants, and scholarships. When you enroll in Tidewater Tech, you’ll be able to meet with our friendly and helpful financial aid advisors who can help determine what assistance you are eligible for and walk you through the application process.
Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Find out what your personality is like and discover your traits, worries & concerns about taking the next step to study at school towards a new and rewarding career. This quick and easy assessment will provide you with some insight into what to focus on and what you might need to watch out for to best prepare you for your new career and school goals!
Find out what your personality is like and discover your traits, worries & concerns about taking the next step to study at school towards a new and rewarding career. This quick and easy assessment will provide you with some insight into what to focus on and what you might need to watch out for to best prepare you for your new career and school goals!
Students who go through our school have the opportunity to earn certifications that can give them the competitive edge in their job search or help them take their careers to the next level.
Student Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE) Certification
*(after completion of specific course(s))
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
10-Hour Safety Certification
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Section 609 Refrigerant Recycling and Recovery Certification
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations (DPOR)
in preparation for future Journeyman’s HVAC Certification
American Welding Society (AWS)
Vertical (3G) and Overhead
(4G) Certification
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
in 3G and 4G positions
Industrial Competency
Exam (ICE)
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
in 2G, 3G, and 4G positions
Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
in 3G and 4G positions
4535 E. Princess Anne Rd,
Norfolk, VA 23502
2331 E. Little Creek Rd,
Norfolk, VA 23518
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who have completed the program, and other important information,
please visit: https://tidewatertechtrades.edu/about-tidewater-tech/consumer-information/
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