A VERY COOL CAREER

Get on the path to a great HVAC career, and become a commercial refrigeration specialist.

The TCL HVAC Technology program is the Lowcountry’s residential and commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning training center. Students receive hands-on instruction from certified instructors and can choose from day and evening courses in TCL’s fully equipped labs at both the Beaufort and Bluffton New River campuses.

TCL’s Commercial Refrigeration Certificate program specifically prepares students to service, troubleshoot, and repair commercial refrigeration equipment.

This 31-credit-hour certificate can be completed in as little as two semesters. Courses include tools and techniques; wiring; basic and advanced refrigeration, heating and air conditioning; customer service; and more.

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    IN-DEMAND

    Commercial HVAC experts are in increasing demand locally and nationally.

    HANDS-ON

    Learn by actually practicing the skills you’ll need on the job.

    A GREAT CAREER

    The S.C. annual mean wage for HVAC mechanics and installers is $44,130.

    ACCREDITATION

    Technical College of the Lowcountry is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Technical College of the Lowcountry may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). 

    PROGRAM COST

    Tuition: 31 credits x $214 per credit = $6,634.

    Remember, this is before S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance and other financial aid, which could drop your costs by more than half. In fact, after financial aid, many students attend for free. See more about paying for TCL.

    *Based on Fall 2022 in-state, in-service-area tuition. Your actual cost may differ. Does not include fees, books and other costs. Qualifications vary.

    WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

    “As an HVAC technician, your employment opportunities are endless.”

    Jeff Kolb

    HVAC Instructor

    FAQS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    The Career & Education Opportunities

    And, here in the rapidly growing Lowcountry, commercial refrigeration professionals are always in demand and can work in a variety of settings such as hotels, resorts, shopping centers, supermarkets and other large companies.

    The S.C. annual mean wage for HVAC mechanics and installers is $44,130, according to 2021 reports from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    Program Dean

    Laura Dukes

    Dean, Business and Industrial Technologies

    843-525-8235

    Beaufort Mather Campus, Bldg. 14, Rm. 118

    Instructors

    Jeff Kolb

    HVAC Instructor

    843-525-8289

    Beaufort Mather Campus, Bldg. 15, Rm. 126

    Barry Keever

    HVAC Instructor

    843-470-6010

    New River Campus, Bldg 50, Rm. 121