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Porter and Chester Institute’s hands-on heating, ventillation, air conditioning and refrigeration training can help you acquire the skills you need to install, maintain and troubleshoot HVACR units in residential, commercial and industrial settings. Start training to become a skilled technician in the HVACR field!
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HVACR Program
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Why PCI?
Fit your education around your life.
Financial aid available to those who qualify.
Your instructors have relevant field experience through both online and hands-on training in our industry-modeled labs. This arms our graduates with a wealth of practical, hands-on experience.
New electronic device included in tuition and fees for most programs.
What Will I Learn?
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- Prepare you to become a skilled worker in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration
- Help you acquire the skills you need to install, maintain and troubleshoot HVACR units in residential, commercial and industrial settings
- Work on the gas, oil and electric heating, cooling and refrigeration systems used in homes and businesses across the country
- Electrical principles required to service oil burners, ignition systems, thermostats, gas systems and unit controls
- Theory and practical application of gas properties including heating values, combustion properties, products of combustion, unit efficiencies, gas burner operation, problem diagnosis and repair
- Complete oil burner tear-down, assembly, operation, adjustment and problem diagnosis
- Sequence of operation, ability to read schematic diagrams, problem diagnosis and repair, wiring techniques
- In addition to technical skills, you’ll learn how to interact professionally with customers
How can I afford it?
Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. Our team of Educational Funding Specialists will work with you to determine what you’re eligible for and how to pay for school. There are federal, institutional and private programs that can make your career training more affordable, as well as grant and scholarship opportunities that may be available to you.
Will I get a job?
While employment is not guaranteed, our Career Service Advisors are dedicated to helping you find the right job for you! We’ll help you with your job search, and also with resume and cover letter writing, and interviewing skills.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Ask about our 2025 High School Graduate Scholarship Grant
PCI holds accreditation through ACCSC, an accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education.