HVAC-R Program – Fortis College, Salt Lake City, Utah

Build a Future That Runs on Real Skills—Train as an HVAC-R Technician at Fortis College, Salt Lake City

If you’ve always had a knack for fixing things, solving problems, or working with your hands, your future career might be closer than you think. At Fortis College in Salt Lake City, Utah, our HVAC-R Training Program is designed to help you turn that natural talent into a confident, in-demand career. Through hands-on labs, real equipment, and guidance from experienced instructors, you’ll learn how to install, maintain, and repair the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems that homes and businesses rely on every day. If you’re ready to put your skills to work—and build a career that keeps your future running strong—Fortis is ready to help you start. Students in their final quarter are eligible to take the EPA Universal Certification Exam and Rocky Mountain Gas Association (RMGA) Certification Exam, helping prepare them for success in the field. 

Why Choose Fortis College, Salt Lake City Campus for Your HVAC-R Training?

  • Graduate in as Little as 48 Instructional Weeks
    The Fortis HVAC-R diploma program is structured to help you start your career quickly, with focused, streamlined training that prepares you for real-world environments. 
  • Hands-on Training for an In-Demand field
    HVAC-R is a hands-on field, requiring technical training and problem-solving skills that require a human touch, and that means continued demand for skilled technicians. Employment for HVAC-R technicians is projected to grow 8% nationwide over the next decade.
  • Career Support and Local Connections
    Students at Fortis College’s Salt Lake City campus have access to personalized career guidance, resume assistance, and connections to local employers in the surrounding communities. Fortis’ career services team is dedicated to helping students transition from training to employment.

What is the employment outlook?

Local job outlook information provides insight into occupational wage and employment trends associated with the campus area. The information is based on third-party labor-market data. Wage figures represent estimates for workers in the selected occupation and geographic area; they are not based on the earnings of Fortis graduates. Employment, salary and other career outcomes are not guaranteed.

Position in 84107
Entry-Level Salary Range
Projected Growth
HVAC Mechanics and Installers
$38,058
+6.0%
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Source: Lightcast, using occupational information from O*NET and wage and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data and 2024–2034 projections. O*NET® is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Lightcast modifications have not been reviewed, approved, endorsed or tested by USDOL/ETA.

If you are ready to take your hands-on talent and turn it into a trade that powers your future, now is the time to get started.  The HVAC-R program at Fortis College in Salt Lake City is designed to prepare you for work as an entry-level service technician, installation technician, or apprentice heating and cooling technician and help build a future that’s stable, rewarding, and full of opportunity. Request information to learn more today.

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