HVAC Applications

HVAC technicians work on systems that control air quality and temperature in private homes, commercial buildings, retail stores, schools, hospitals, and other businesses. HVAC technicians ensure that people remain safe, healthy, and comfortable indoors. Typical duties of an entry-level HVAC technician include:

• Inspect heating, cooling, and ventilation systems and report problems to customers
• Make recommendations to customers to repair or replace their unit
• Install, maintain, and repair HVAC units
• Install wiring and electrical components of HVAC units
• Replace or repair non-working parts
• Keep detailed written records of all work performed

During our HVAC Applications diploma program, you will learn customer service skills. These skills include communicating effectively with customers when making service recommendations and offering tips for dealing professionally with customers who may be unhappy that their HVAC unit needs service.

Ohio Business College offers stellar career education programs for Ohioans. The quality instruction is affordable and comprehensive, giving students the best education for their money with the added convenience of living at home. At OBC, you will learn valuable skills from our caring instructors who have real world experience. With our small class sizes, you will have easier access to our instructors throughout the course of your program.

Our flexible scheduling allows individuals who are looking to make a career change or work other jobs to fit an education into their busy lives.

• Hands-on Training
• Financial Assistance
• Flexible Schedules
• Lifetime Career Placement
• Approval for VA Benefits

In addition to personal attention from our faculty members, students can receive free tutoring. Graduates from our associate degree and diploma career education programs benefit from placement assistance and free refresher courses.

Ohio Business College requires an applicant for regular enrollment in a diploma program either to be a high school graduate or to have a GED certificate. As proof, an applicant must provide acceptable documentation in the form of an official high school transcript, an official GED transcript, or an official proof of completion of a state approved home schooled program; foreign country transcripts must also be translated into English and evaluated to be equivalent or higher than a USA high school diploma by a NACES member credential evaluation service. This documentation must be received by the college within 30 days from the start of the quarter the student enrolled.

A personal interview is conducted with all interested applicants during which an admissions representative will discuss the school’s programs in relation to the applicant’s career goals, individual motivation, and potential for success in both training and in subsequent employment. Ohio Business College offers open enrollment, but the College does reserve the right to deny admission to applicants who are deemed to not have the minimum academic ability to successfully complete course requirements.

We encourage you to apply as early as you can before the start of a new quarter. While Ohio Business College does not have application deadlines, certain programs have a limited number of seats.

The catalog lists the HVAC Applications program at the Columbus Affiliate Campus as beginning Winter 2027. The website states that the HVAC Applications program offered at the Columbus campus is pending approval by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education.

The Trades programs are conducted on a quarter credit hour basis in 12-week quarters with finals given during week 12; the program is three quarters. OBC offers day and evening classes (full-time; day or evening).

The start dates at OBC are offered 4 times per year. Upcoming quarters in the 2026-2027 trades academic calendar start January 11, 2027 (Winter), April 5, 2027 (Spring), June 28, 2027 (Summer) and September 27, 2027 (Fall). Late registration for Trades students is permitted only during the first eight (8) schooldays of the quarter with Campus Director approval.

Tuition and fees (effective for all terms beginning after October 1, 2026). HVAC Applications is 54 credit hours at $282 per credit hour (tuition does not include mandatory fees).

• Tuition (54 credit hours at $282.00): $15,228
• Books: $500
• OBC Uniform: $65
• Technology Fee: $180
• Tool Kit: $770
• Total: $16,743

Included in tuition. Tuition includes all core instructional costs, lab supplies, and program-specific certifications (including OSHA, EPA609, and CPR certifications) required to complete the program. Books, OBC uniform, technology fee and tool kit are mandatory fees. A $100 registration fee, due at the time of application for enrollment, applies to all programs and is non-refundable.

Payment. Students are required to pay the cost of tuition, books, and fees quarterly in advance; any other arrangements must be made through the Financial Aid Office or the Student Accounts Office prior to the start of the quarter. Tuition charges are subject to change with 60-day notice. Fees, textbooks, and materials are subject to change quarterly.

Financial aid. Financial assistance in the form of loans, grants, and scholarships is available to qualified students. Ohio Business College is an eligible institution authorized by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in federal student financial aid programs. The following financial aid is available to those who qualify:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)
• Federal Direct Student Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized) and Federal Direct PLUS Loans for parents
• Private (non-federal) student loans
• LEADS! Scholarship (Ohio-Michigan Association of Career Colleges and Schools) and the Ohio Business College Community Scholarship
• Federal Work Study
• VA Educational Benefits, Ohio Academic Scholarship and Ohio National Guard Scholarship

Your first step is to meet with your campus Admissions Representative to establish a career plan for your program of choice. Afterwards, you can meet with a Financial Aid Administrator, who will provide step-by-step instruction on how to fill out and complete the FAFSA form to determine your eligibility for financial aid.

Ohio Business College honors the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, Title I – Education, Section 104 which states to allow individuals to stay enrolled in courses of education pending receipt of educational assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

FAFSA. Use Federal School Code E41194 for Ohio Business College's Columbus Campus on the FAFSA. Ohio Business College uses the U.S. Department of Education’s net price calculator template; the Net Price Calculator is posted at https://obc.edu/npc/npcalc.htm.

Graduates are prepared for various positions such as: HVAC technician, HVAC specialist, service tech, installer, HVAC maintenance. After completing the HVAC program, you can work in a wide range of settings where heating and cooling systems are used every day, including:

• Homes and apartment complexes
• Commercial buildings and offices
• Hospitals and healthcare facilities
• Schools and campuses
• Industrial sites
• Property management companies
• HVAC service and repair companies

At the end of Ohio Business College’s HVAC Applications diploma program, you can put your skills to use in an entry-level role as an HVAC technician. You can then work your way up to the ranks of a journeyman after learning the trade on the job from experienced professionals.

Student outcomes. The school's Columbus Completion/Placement/Licensure Report (2023-2025) has no HVAC figures; the program is new at this campus.

The electrical and HVAC programs have open labs that are equipped with appropriate equipment, supplies, and tools for students learn to install, diagnose, and repair electrical and HVAC systems.

The Columbus campus at 1590 Alum Creek Drive is minutes from Route 70 and conveniently provides access to major freeways. This facility offers offices, classrooms, and educational labs used in the trade’s programs. Additionally, there is ample parking available.