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Career And School Info For HVAC Mechanics And Installers In Minnesota

Minnesota Schools for This Career

SchoolLocationStudentsHighest Degree
Century Community and Technical CollegeWhite Bear Lake8,968Associates
Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis1,571Bachelors
Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park5,582Associates
Hibbing Community College-A Technical and Community CollegeHibbing1,412Associates
Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis9,188Associates
Minnesota State College-Southeast TechnicalWinona2,010Associates
Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls6,164Associates
Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls2,943Associates
Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls4,027Associates
Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester5,898Associates
Saint Cloud Technical CollegeSaint Cloud3,909Associates
South Central CollegeNorth Mankato3,639Associates

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Career And School Info For HVAC Mechanics And Installers In Minnesota

There are 12 local schools listed here, with some recommended for being particularly responsive to info requests through this site. Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:

Fastest Response From Schools

  • Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the schools on this page which have an More link.

Student Body

  • Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Dunwoody College of Technology.
  • Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider MCTC.
  • Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Minnesota West, South Central College, Hennepin, and Northland Community and Technical College.

School Setting

  • Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Minnesota West and Minnesota State.

Excellence

  • Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Dunwoody College of Technology, HCC, South Central College, and Minnesota West.


Working as an HVAC Mechanic and Installer in Minnesota

Heating and cooling system mechanics, or HVAC technicians, install and maintain heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Heating and air conditioning systems are used to keep rooms in households, institutions and commercial buildings within comfortable temperature and humidity ranges. Refrigeration systems also preserves medicine, live cargo, food and other perishables. HVAC technicians usually specialize as either an installer or a mechanic, but are trained in both specialties. Read a detailed HVAC Mechanic and Installer job description and schools overview.

The State of Minnesota does not regulate the practices of HVAC mechanics and installers. However, the EPA requires that HVAC mechanics and installers in any state who work with or purchase refrigerants must be certified by passing a written exam. Exams are administered by organizations approved by the EPA, such as employer associations, trade schools and unions.

The Minnesota Pipe Trades Association and Air Conditioning Contractors of America are organizations that can provide professional development resources.

Major Industries

Most HVAC mechanics and installers in Minnesota work for:

  • Appliance Repair Companies
  • HVAC Equipment Wholesalers
  • Air Purification Equipment Manufacturers
  • Heating Equipment Manufacturers
  • HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers
  • Industrial Fan and Blower Manufacturing
  • Hardware, Plumbing and HVAC Wholesalers
  • Plumbing and HVAC Contractors

Major Employers

A few representative major employers of pharmacy technicians in Maine include:

  • Egan Company (Plumbing / Heating / AC / Refrigeration Contractor)
  • McDowall Company (Plumbing / Heating / AC / Refrigeration Contractor)
  • Thermo King Sales and Service, Inc (Wholesale Equipment Sales and Repair)
  • Palen/Kimball Company (Wholesale Equipment Sales and Repair)
  • Quality Refrigeration, Inc (Plumbing / Heating / AC / Refrigeration Contractor)
  • Rigels, Inc (Household Appliance Repair)
  • Naylor Heating and Refrigeration, LLC (Household Appliance Retail Sales and Repair)
  • Dependable Indoor Air Quality, Inc (Wholesale Equipment Sales and Repair)
  • Eden Prairie Appliance, Inc (Household Appliance Retail Sales and Repair)

Online Schools for This Career That Respond Quickly to Info Requests Through This Site

Schools below offer related online and distance education programs. School names link to detailed profiles. Please use the More links to contact one or more schools directly for additional information.

 SchoolAwardsInfo
Ashworth CollegeDiploma
ICS CanadaDiploma
Penn Foster Career SchoolDiploma