Residential & Commercial Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning & Commercial Refrigeration (Spanish)

Clases de Calefacción, Ventilación y Aire Acondicionado (HVAC-R) en español en Austin. ¡Este curso incluye inglés como lengua extranjera para que aprendas a hablar inglés al mismo tiempo!

Los sistemas de HVAC-R (calefacción, ventilación, aire acondicionado y refrigeración) son cada vez más complejos. Las compañías en general prefieren candidatos con formación post-secundaria de una institución acreditada. Matricúlate en nuestra escuela de oficios de HVAC-R para formarte como técnico de HVAC-R y gradúate con nuestro Certificado Técnico de HVAC-R reconocido a nivel nacional.

ACI’s Residential & Commercial Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning & Commercial Refrigeration program is delivered in English and Spanish. In just a few months our New American students will simultaneously learn a trade and the English language, preparing them for their future workplace. Our instructors and staff are bilingual which helps facilitate and enhance our students' learning experience.

Program objectives.

• Apply appropriate safety practices when installing, servicing, and maintaining HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Use HVAC trade mathematics, measurements, tools, equipment, industry paperwork, and recordkeeping methods.
• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, blueprints, and other industry-related schematics.
• Explain refrigeration principles, heat transfer, airflow, and the operation of residential and commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and service residential and commercial HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical systems and major HVAC components, including motors, controls, compressors, condensers, evaporators, metering devices, heat pumps, and heating systems.
• Demonstrate customer service and work habits that contribute to success in the HVAC and refrigeration industry.

Credentialing exams. EPA 608: Section 608 of the Clean Air Act serves as the main form of occupational licensure for technicians in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry. Formación y evaluación para la licencia de EPA. Los graduados cumplen los requisitos para solicitar la Licencia Técnica de ACR en el Departamento de Licencias y Regulaciones de Texas (TDLR).

Language of delivery. Spanish (the catalog lists the program’s language of delivery as English & Spanish), with English as a second language included.

• ¡Este curso incluye inglés como lengua extranjera para que aprendas a hablar inglés al mismo tiempo!
• Las becas de Workforce Solutions pueden cubrir hasta el 100% de tu matrícula. ¡Esto significa formación gratuita! Llámanos hoy y descubre si cumples los requisitos.
• Una vez admitido, puede comenzar el curso en la siguiente fecha de inicio (el curso comienza cada mes).
• Programa certificado de 720 horas (8 meses / 30 semanas)
• Recibe el Certificado Técnico de Aire Acondicionado y Ventilación (HVAC-R) de ACI, acreditado a nivel nacional
• Los graduados cumplen los requisitos para solicitar la Licencia Técnica de ACR en el Departamento de Licencias y Regulaciones de Texas (TDLR)
• Formación y evaluación para la licencia de EPA
• Los graduados de este programa encontrarán puestos de trabajo de nivel básico residencial y comercial en la industria de aire acondicionado y ventilación (HVAC-R)

Interested applicants can call or visit ACI to set up an appointment with an Admissions Representative. Applicants are encouraged to visit to see the facilities firsthand and meet the staff. Applicants must be 17 or older, have a Diploma or GED, speak English or Spanish, complete an Application for Admissions and meet with an Admissions Representative. Only after the applicant has satisfied all the admissions requirements will the applicant be provided with an enrollment agreement, which lists the program description, the program hours, class schedule, academic delivery and cost for program completion.

In order to enroll in a program with a digital instruction component, students must have access to a computer with the minimum requirements.

The program is 720 clock hours, scheduled at 24 hours per week for approximately 30 weeks (the stated length is an estimate). Both Traditional and Hybrid modalities require the students to attend school 24 hours per week.

Class hours. ACI’s Cameron campus holds classes from 8:00am to 11:00pm Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 7:00pm on Saturdays, and 7:00am to 1:00pm on Sundays (excluding holidays). Office hours are 9:00am – 6:00pm Monday – Thursday, Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm and Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm.

Schedules. Flexible class schedules; mornings, evenings, weekends.

Inicio. Una vez admitido, puede comenzar el curso en la siguiente fecha de inicio (el curso comienza cada mes).

Start dates. ACI does not publish a start-date calendar; contact admissions to check when the next classes start.

Hybrid format. Hybrid is when a student attends the laboratory portion of the program in person at the physical campus location and the lecture portion of the program is completed online within our cloud-based Learning Management System. Students in Hybrid program must ensure that they complete the number of online hours per week required for the program in order to graduate. Note from the catalog’s attendance policy: “Currently all the online portions of the hybrid programs must be completed in class in traditional format. This means that students registered in hybrid programs attend classes in traditional format.”

Program costs. Registration (non-refundable) $100.00; Tuition $19,668.00; Digital Books Subscription for Program Length $227.00; Total Cost $19,995.00. The catalog lists the same costs for the Hybrid and Traditional formats.

Books. Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, 22nd Edition, ISBN 979-8-89118-140-3; Modern Carpentry, 14th Edition, ISBN 979-8-89448-244-6; Math for HVACR, 2nd Edition, ISBN 979-8-88817-448-7.

Estimated cost of attendance (2026-27 Title IV cost of attendance, effective 7/1/2025). Living costs for the program length — Food and Housing: $14,385.00 dependent (with parent) / $18,637.50 independent (off campus); Transportation: $7,395.00 dependent (with parent) / $9,217.50 independent (off campus); Personal: $4,470.00 dependent (with parent) / $13,732.50 independent (off campus); Total Estimated Cost of Attendance: $46,245.00 dependent (with parent) / $61,582.50 independent (off campus).

Federal financial aid. ACI offers Title IV Federal Student Aid awards for those who are eligible which include Federal Pell Grant and Federal Direct Loans. The first step toward qualifying for these programs is completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), which serves as an application for all federal – and most state – student aid programs. ACI’s Federal School Code is 042825. Title IV Loans require repayment starting 6 months after a student's last date of attendance.

Veterans and workforce funding. ACI accepts Veteran Educational Benefits for those Veterans that are approved for Education benefits through the VA (Montgomery GI Bill®, Post-9/11 GI Bill®, MyCAA). ACI is approved by the State Approving Agency – Texas Veterans Commission and is a vendor to Texas Workforce Solutions.

Payment plans. Helcim Payment Plans are offered by ACI for those that qualify for payment plans, and payments begin while in school. Full Cash Pay students are required to pay half of the total cost as a deposit and the remaining balance will be set up on a monthly payment plan. Payment plans are available for self-pay students.

Cancellation. A full refund will be made to any student who cancels the enrollment contract within 72 hours (until midnight of the third day excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) after the enrollment contract is signed.

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With HVAC - R certification from ACI you may obtain an entry level position as a Residential and Commercial HVAC Technician, Commercial Refrigeration Technician or Maintenance Technician. Most HVAC-R Technicians work for HVAC R services companies and manufacturers. Some work for small and large HVAC R businesses servicing homes, apartments and businesses.

The median annual wage for HVAC R Technicians was $59,810 in May 2024. The median pay per hour before overtime was $28.75 in May 2024. Employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected to grow 9 percent from 2023 to 2033.

Student outcomes. Capital Area Workforce Solution recognized Austin Career Institute as the partner of the year for its high level of student outcomes. 2018/2019 TWC Reporting Period: HVAC-R Hybrid 92.5% Graduation Rate & 91.9% Employment Rate, HVAC Hybrid 93.8% Graduation Rate & 91.1% Employment Rate, HVAC-R Traditional 100% Graduation Rate & 100% Employment Rate.

Placement assistance. ACI offers placement assistance. ACI works closely with local employers to assist in placement of the students after graduation at no charge to the graduate, including resume preparation, assistance with creating accounts for online job matching platforms and contact data for placement service personnel. ACI does not guarantee graduate employment.

At Austin Career Institute, our Student Career Services department is committed to supporting our students through the transition from a student to qualified professional. We offer job search strategies, resume assistance, soft skills training and interviewing techniques, and access to resources, job listings, and local career fairs to both students and alumni.

We understand that life can be demanding for our students and real-life issues arise. Here at Austin Career Institute, we’ve partnered with local organizations that can assist qualified students with support services. ACI provides services that support the students' efforts to succeed academically, vocationally, and personally, including individual advising, academic tutoring, and assistance in locating needed social services.