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Many veterans thrive in skilled trades with clear standards and teamwork. If you are transitioning and curious about HVAC, ask us how online training can fit your schedule.
Minnesota Trade Careers gives you the hands-on training and industry certifications that employers require. Graduate in weeks, not years. Start your career with confidence.
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Practice real-world scenarios in immersive simulations
EPA 608, OSHA 10, NATE
Career services included
Minnesota Trade Careers
Learn from people who've put in the work and know what it takes to succeed. We give you the tools, the training, and the support to build a career that lasts, not just a job that pays the bills.
We believe good training builds strong people, and strong people build strong communities. Our goal is simple: give you the skills, confidence, and support to make a solid living doing work that matters. Every course is built to teach real skills you can use right away in an environment that's flexible, practical, and built for your success.
We partner with Minnesota's industry leaders to sharpen our training and impact our local communities. Excellence is our standard on and off the job site. Together, we are building the foundations that move the North Star State forward.
No commute. No outdated classrooms. Just 100% online training with VR simulations, expert instructors, and industry certifications — at a fraction of traditional trade school cost.
Listed on Minnesota's Eligible Training Provider List, ensuring quality standards and workforce funding eligibility.
Flexible online programs so you can learn on your schedule. Nights, weekends, lunch breaks — you decide.
Our career services team connects you with employers actively hiring skilled tradespeople.
Learn from industry professionals with years of real-world trade experience.
Flexible payment options are available. WIOA funding is limited to eligible programs and students.
Practice real-world scenarios in immersive virtual reality simulations before touching live equipment.
Career-focused programs designed to get you job-ready with real-world skills employers are looking for.
Master installation, service, and repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Get certified and start your career in one of the fastest-growing trades.
Partial Scholarships Available
Partial scholarships may be available for eligible students. Inquire during the application process.
Diagnose and service refrigerators, ranges, laundry, and more. Build job-ready skills with guided online lessons, VR troubleshooting, and certification prep.
Partial Scholarships Available
Partial scholarships may be available for eligible students. Inquire during the application process.
Learn heating, cooling, and refrigeration in an online HVAC technician program taught in Spanish.
WIOA Funding Pending
Ask admissions about payment options while state approval for WIOA is pending.
Train for property and facilities maintenance with online coursework and virtual labs covering multiple trades.
WIOA Funding Pending
Ask admissions about payment options while state approval for WIOA is pending.
Build a foundation in residential and commercial electrical systems, from circuit theory to wiring and troubleshooting.
WIOA Funding Pending
Ask admissions about payment options while state approval for WIOA is pending.
Learn plumbing installation and service fundamentals through online lessons and virtual labs.
WIOA Funding Pending
Ask admissions about payment options while state approval for WIOA is pending.
WIOA funding is currently available to eligible students in HVAC Technician (English) and Appliance Repair Technician only. Applications for WIOA funding for the other four programs will open after state approval for WIOA.
Minnesota DEED reports a median wage of $36.07 per hour for HVAC mechanics and installers statewide in Q1 2025, with 5,190 workers employed in the occupation. The same OES snapshot puts the statewide median for all occupations at about $26.22/hr (with a nationwide comparison median around $24.13/hr on the DEED table), which helps show HVAC above the Minnesota-wide baseline. DEED also publishes regional estimates where substate wages and employment differ.
Nationally, BLS reports about 425,200 HVAC mechanics and installers employed across the U.S., a median annual wage of about $59,810, typical entry education of postsecondary nondegree award, and projects 8% employment growth from 2024 to 2034 with roughly 34,500 average annual job openings. BLS describes HVAC work across homes, schools, hospitals, and other buildings; job openings reflect workers who retire or change occupations as well as industry growth.
Sources: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) occupational wage & employment data (Q1 2025); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook (2024-2034). Official figures change—confirm on DEED and BLS before major decisions.
Four simple steps to launch your future in the trades.
Call Admissions to discuss your goals and explore funding options.
Submit your application and choose a payment plan that works for you.
Learn from home at your own pace with 24/7 course access.
Be job-ready in as little as 9-11 weeks. Start earning $25-$30/hr.
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