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Top HVAC Training Schools in California

In a state that covers such an expansive area, like California, it is only natural that there is a wide variation in heating and cooling needs. From the freezing winters in Big Bear and the Sierra Nevadas to the blistering summers of the Coachella and Imperial Valleys to the consistently humid conditions in the coastal forests of Humboldt County, the need for qualified HVAC technicians is high.

hvac training image1An HVAC program at an accredited vocational school or community college is an excellent way to fast track a career and prepare for state certification exams. In these programs, students will learn how to maintain, repair and troubleshoot issues with commercial and residential heating, air conditioning and refrigeration units. Due to the nature of the work involved in the field, most programs also teach the fundamentals of electrical engineering and basic circuitry.

HVAC Certification in California

In California, employers require a technician to have an EPA Universal 608 certification, which means that the prospective technician must complete all three 608 certification types, individually. Many employers may also require a North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification and may administer a pre-employment skills test to all applicants.
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Salaries for HVAC Technician Jobs in California

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual salary for HVAC technicians in the state of California is $52,220. The average annual salaries for HVAC technicians in the San Francisco and Los Angeles metropolitan areas are higher than the state average at $60,100 and $53,370, respectively. The field is expected to grow by 21%, nationwide, by 2022.

HVAC Training Campuses in California

NAMEADDRESSWEBSITE
1 - Ashworth College | Online Training for HVAC6625 The Corners Pkwy NW #500, Norcross, GA 30092 www.ashworthcollege.edu
Abram Friedman Occupational Center1646 South Olive, Los Angeles, CA 90015 www.afoc.lacareers.org
Antelope Valley College3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536 www.avc.edu
Anthem College 9738 Lincoln Village Dr., Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95827 hvaccareernow.com
Baldy View ROP8265 Aspen Avenue #100, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 www.baldyviewrop.com
Barstow College2700 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 92311 www.barstow.edu
Brownson Technical School1110 Technology Circle, Ste. D, Anaheim, CA 92805 www.brownson.edu
Brownson Technical Schools1110 Technology Circle, Suite A, Anaheim, CA 92805 www.brownsontechnicalschool.com
Capstone College1110 Titus Street, Van Nuys, CA 92805 www.hvactraininglosangeles.com
Center for Employment Training6853 65th Street, Sacramento, CA 95825 www.cetweb.org
Central County Regional Occupational Center11852 Knott Street, Garden Grove, CA 92841 www.ggusdrop.us
Citrus College1000 West Foothill Blvd., Glendora, CA 91740 www.citruscollege.edu
City College of San Francisco50 Phelan Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112 www.cssf.edu
College of the Desert
43500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.collegeofthedesert.edu
Commercial Refrigeration School565 Birch #A, Colton, CA 92324 none
Community Business College3800 Mchenry Ave M, Modesto, CA 70437 communitybusinesscollege.edu
Contra Costa Community College2600 Missouri Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA 94806 www.contracosta.edu
Cypress College9200 Valley View Street, Cypress, CA 90630 www.cypresscollege.edu
East Bell Facility1617 E. Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92805 none
East Los Angeles Occupational Center2100 Marengo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 www.lausd.k12.ca.us/east_la_oc
El Camino College16007 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90506 www.elcamino.edu
Fresno City College1101 East University, Fresno, CA 93741
Harbor Occupational Center740 N. Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90731 www.hvacrtraininginstitute.com
Central County Regional Occupational Center11852 Knott Street, Garden Grove, CA 92841 www.ggusdrop.us
Citrus College1000 West Foothill Blvd., Glendora, CA 91740 www.citruscollege.edu
City College of San Francisco50 Phelan Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112 www.cssf.edu
College of the Desert43500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260 www.collegeofthedesert.edu
Commercial Refrigeration School565 Birch #A, Colton, CA 92324 none
Community Business College3800 Mchenry Ave M, Modesto, CA 70437 communitybusinesscollege.edu
Contra Costa Community College2600 Missouri Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA 94806 www.contracosta.edu
Cypress College9200 Valley View Street, Cypress, CA 90630 www.cypresscollege.edu
East Bell Facility1617 E. Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92805 none
East Los Angeles Occupational Center2100 Marengo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 www.lausd.k12.ca.us/east_la_oc
El Camino College16007 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90506 www.elcamino.edu
Fresno City College1101 East University, Fresno, CA 93741 www.fresnocitycollege.edu
Harbor Occupational Center740 N. Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90731 www.lausd.k12.ca.us/harbor
HVAC-R Training Institute623 Bangs Avenue, Modesto, CA 95356 www.hvacrtraininginstitute.com
hvacredu.net (Online Training)P.O. Box 77, Heron, MT 59844 target="_blank" www.hvacredu.net
Imperial Valley Reg. Occup. Program687 State, El Centro, CA 92243 none
Institute for Business & Technology2550 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95050 www.ibttech.com
Institute of Technology731 W. Shaw Aveneu, Clovis, CA 93612 www.iot.edu
Institute of Technology6249 Sunrise Boulevard, Citris Heights, CA 95610 www.iot.edu
Institute of Technology5737 Stoddard Road, Modesto, CA 95356 www.iot.edu
Institute of Technology1755 Hilltop Drive, Redding, CA 96002 www.iot.edu
LA Trade & Technical College400 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015 www.lattc.edu
Lemon Hill Career Center5451 Lemon Hill Drive, Sacramento, CA 95824 www.seta.net/careercenters/lemon_hill
Long Beach City College1305 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90806 www.lbcc.cc.ca.us
Los Angeles Trade Technical College400 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015 www.lattc.edu
Merced College3600 M Street, Merced, CA 94530 www.mccd.edu
Modesto Junior College435 College Avenue, Modesto, CA 95350 www.gomjc.org
Mt. San Antonio College1100 North Central Avenue, Walnut, CA 91789 www.mtsac.edu
National Institute of Technology2161 Technology Place, Long Beach, CA 90810 www.nitschools.com
North American HVACR Training2025 W. Park Avenue, Redlands, CA 92423 www.nahatrainingfacts.com
North Orange County ROP301 S. Acacia, Fullerton, CA 92831 www.nocrop.tec.ca.us
Orange Coast College2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 www.occ.cccd.edu
Oxnard College4000 S. Rose Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93033 www.oxnard.cc.ca.us
Palo Verde College811 W. Chanslorway, Blythe, CA 92101 www.paloverde.cc.ca.us
PHCC Vocational School-Greater LA Area2869 Glenview Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90039 www.phccglaa.org
Riverside Community College4800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506 www.rcc.edu
Sacramento City College3838 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA 92506 www.scc.losrios.edu
Sacramento County ROP10541 Norden Avenue, Mather, CA 95655 www.sacrop.edu
San Bernardino Valley College701 South Mt. Vernon Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92403 www.valleycollege.edu
San Diego City College1313 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101 www.city.sdccd.net
San Joaquin Delta College5151 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207 www.sjdccd.cc.ca.us
San Joaquin Valley College295 E Sierra Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710 www.sjvc.com
San Joaquin Valley College201 New Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA 93309 www.sjvc.com
San Jose City College2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, CA 95218 www.sjcc.edu
Santa Clara Co Sheetmetal Training Center2350 Lundy, San Jose, CA 95131 www.smw104jatc.org
SDCC-Continuing Ed.3890 Modoc Street, San Diego, CA 92117 www.sandiegocet.net
Shasta Builders Exchange Training Ctr.2990 Innsbruck Drive, Redding, CA 96003 www.trainingcenter@shastabe.com
Specialty HVAC Institute5250 E. 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 94510 www.natex.org
Techexcel Career Schools820 E. Avenue K, Suite A, Lancaster, CA 93535 www.techexcel.org
UC Berkeley-University Extension1995 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94720 none
West Coast Contra Adult Ed6028 Ralston Avenue, Richmond, CA 94805 www.wccusd.k12.ca.us/adulted
West Valley Occupational Center6200 Winnetka Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 www.lausd.k12.ca.us/WVOC
Wyotech | Train to be an HVAC Technicianmultiple locations, Fremont & Long Beach, CA 94587 hvac.wyotech.edu