In uncertain times, securing yourself for the future is more difficult than ever before. The key then, is to ensure that you choose a profession that will always be in demand. One such profession is of course HVAC repair.
The truth of the matter is that while industry disruptors like certain cloud based services and AI will make many jobs obsolete, and while many luxuries fall by the wayside during hard times people will always need heating and cooling. Therefore, if you can learn to maintain and repair these units, you will have a job that will always be in demand.
Not only that, but this is a practical skill that has a lot of cross over with other forms of maintenance, repair, and engineering.
Like all good things in life, you will have to roll up your sleeves and put in some hard work to reap the benefits. Starting an HVAC career is no different. You will have to have some training in order for any reliable company to even think about employing you.
Luckily, there are some great HVAC training courses in Minnesota. Here are three of the best options available right now.
Dunwoody College
Dunwoody College is considered by many to be the best Minneapolis college for HVAC training. With two different programs, the college has helped many students head straight into work after graduating.
Dunwoody college is a small not-for-profit college that teaches a number of disciplines including HVAC. It has been around since 1914 and consistently ranks at the top of leader boards based on its student-to-faculty ratio, the quality of teaching, student satisfaction, and more.
The only drawback is that it is on the pricier side as compared with some other options.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
MCTC is the biggest school in all of Minneapolis that offers an HVAC program. It is located downtown and offers three different programs: diploma, certificate, and associate’s degree. MCTC HVAC-R programs are also on offer, which include refrigeration courses.
Tuition here is on the lower side, and the programs are very comprehensive offering high quality teaching, great student satisfaction, and plenty of resources and study materials.
Hennepin Technical College
Found just outside of Minneapolis in Brooklyn Park, this course offers high quality education at a very affordable price. There are five full time instructors based at the college, each of which is highly qualified and experienced.
The college offers a diploma in Residential HVAC, a diploma in Commercial HVAC-R, and an associate of applied science in HVAC-R.
Closing Thoughts
Whichever of these programs you choose, they each offer excellent training, and teach a valuable skill that should help you to find work upon completion. Factors to consider when making your choice are the precise type of work you hope to be doing when you leave (commercial or residential), whether you intend on doing extra training, where you want to live, and what your budget is.
Once you have considered these factors, you should be able to pick from these three programs and start on your path to a long and successful career and a professional HVAC technician.
