10 Top HVAC Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan maintains a Bachelor's Degree program in Technology Management. While this program is not exclusive to HVAC students, those who have an Associate's Degree in HVAC (as well as other fields) are eligible to apply. Students must complete a number of general education courses, including a writing seminar, before graduation. Courses specific to the major include Information Technology Management and Organizations, Technology Project Management, and Principles of Macroeconomics. This type of degree is ideal for someone who wants to aim for a management role at an HVAC company. Aside from these requirements the major is generally open-ended and appropriate for anyone with a technology-based associate's degree who wishes to pursue further studies.

Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan offers a two-year Bachelor's Degree program for HVAC students. All applicants must have completed an Associate of Applied Sciences degree from Ferris State University or another approved college to be eligible for the Bachelor's program. To graduate, students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and fulfill all general education requirements, in addition to the HVAC-specific course load.

Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho offers a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in HVAC studies. In addition to HVAC courses, students must take general education courses in English, Social Sciences, and Natural Science. To obtain the BAS degree, students at LCSC must complete a total of 120 credit hours.

The Minnesota State University campus at Moorhead has articulation agreements with local community colleges, including Hennepin Technical College. This means that HVAC students who obtain an Associate of Applied Science degree at any of these schools are able to transfer to MSU to complete a Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management. This program also has online learning options, for the ultimate in flexibility.

At the New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, students can pursue a two-year degree in HVAC. From there, graduates are eligible to continue their studies at NEIT and pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. Graduates of this program will have a fundamental understanding of HVAC technologies in addition to background in the technologies that are driving global business overall. NEIT graduates can go on to purse a career in HVAC repair, or start their own business with the knowledge they have gained.

The Department of Environmental Control and Facilities Management at New York City College of Technology (also known as City Tech) offers two HVAC programs. The first is an Associate of Applied Science track that takes two years of study. Those choosing to continue can earn a Bachelor of Technology degree in facilities management. Both of these programs prepare students to explore an HVAC career in New York City or elsewhere after graduation. Graduates of the bachelor's program have gone on to manage large facilities including hospitals, office buildings, and universities.

The HVAC program at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota is unique when compared to the other bachelor's degree programs on this list. Students at NCU who complete the program will receive both a Bachelor's of Applied Sciences from NCU and an Associate of Applied Sciences degree from Minneapolis Community and Technical College. This means the NCU program is ideal for those students who know they want to pursue a Bachelor's Degree and do not want to have to apply again after completing their two year degree.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology, located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Design Technology. Graduates of the program will have a marketable background in business management and supervision in addition to HVAC skills, making this a valuable degree for anyone wanting to pursue supervisory work. Applicants must take either the SAT or ACT and should have a high school background in algebra as well as communications.

Ranken Technical College offers an Associate of Applied Science HVAC degree. Students who complete this track can apply their credits earned towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Management. In this way, Ranken students can learn the technical ins and outs of HVAC installation and maintenance as well as the management skills required to take on a supervisory role. There are both daytime and night classes available, giving added flexibility to the program.