The Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Appliance & Controls Program at Apex teaches the skills and the competencies to repair and maintain domestic and commercial air conditioning and refrigeration systems and controls, as well as major home appliances. Complete the training, receive your certificate, and join this skilled trade.

Course Segments:

Major Home Appliances

Basic Refrigeration/Air Conditioning

Commercial Refrigeration

Domestic Refrigeration/Air Conditioning

Advanced Refrigeration/Air Conditioning

The Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Appliance and Controls Program is designed to prepare students for potential employment in the following occupation(s):
(each occupation is a link to information on the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET website, which contains significant information about careers in this occupation):

49-9031.00 Home Appliance Repairers

49-9021.02 Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

49-9021.01 - Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics

Career Program Disclosure Information:

The U.S. Department of Education requires disclosure of certain program-specific information for career-based programs. This information is provided in accordance with federal regulation 34CFR668.6(b) and is current as of July 1, 2011. The job placement rate for the Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Appliance & Controls Program, as calculated according to a formula promulgated by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), was 71% at the last reporting period (November 2010). During the 2009-2010 Academic Year (July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010), 78% of the students who graduated from the Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Appliance & Controls Program graduated on-time as defined in the Apex Tech catalog. The median student loan indebtedness of graduates from the Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Appliance & Controls Program in 2009-2010 was as follows: Federal Stafford Student Loans (subsidized/unsubsidized) - $5,418; Third-Party Private Education Loans - $0 ; Apex (Institutional) Loan - $5,131. The tuition and fees cost for a student starting the Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Appliance & Controls Program as of the beginning of the 2011-2012 academic year is estimated at $17,236. (Potential future tuition increases cannot be determined at this time, and hence are not factored into this estimate) Book and supply costs are estimated at $466. (Your actual cost will vary depending on multiple factors). Apex Tech does not offer on-campus housing. For additional information on school costs (including estimates of off-campus living expenses), please visit our Financial Aid Cost of Attendance web page.