Continuing Education courses for Summer II and Fall 2026 are now available to view in Self-Service. Course sections listed with a begin date after July 1, 2026 will open for registration on July 1, 2026.
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Starting Salary
$40,251
NC Triangle Area
Median Annual Wage
$55,477
NC Triangle Area
% No Credential Listed
% High school diploma or equivalent preferred
5-Year Job Outlook
+8.8%
NC Triangle Area
Annual Job Openings
1,228
NC Triangle Area
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
In Durham Tech's HVAC (Continuing Education) courses, students will work with equipment following safety standards and protocols, to develop skills required for entry-level employment as a technician in the HVAC industry.
Students who wish to eventually become a facilities maintenance technician, would complete the Industrial Systems Technology HVAC certificate and apply those credits to the Industrial Systems Technology Facilities Maintenance Technology AAS degree program.
