Get Certified for Success in Welding or HVAC-R!
Flexible Training at Thompson M-TEC.
We offer certification programs to get you job-ready quickly! Our 3-part Welding program prepares you for a career in 84 hours. Learn about Heating, AC and Refrigeration in our HVAC-R programs and choose the schedule that works for you - 6.5 months (8 hrs/week) or 3 months (16 hrs/week).
HVAC-R Cost: $3,132 (includes certification test fee and textbook)
Welding Cost: $1,980 (includes textbook)
HVAC-R Schedule: Summer (June - August), Fall (September - March)
Welding Schedule: Fall (September - April)
What You’ll Gain
- Welding Course: AWS Safety in Welding Certification
- H-VAC course: EPA 608 Universal Technician Certification
- Connections to local employers
Why M-TEC
- We have a 90% passing rate for the EPA 608 Universal Technician Certification
- Only Ottawa County training location for HVAC-R (refrigeration)
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Student Testimonials
“I like that there’s a lot of self-paced work and when I needed pointers I got them.” - Nathan M.
“My instructor was great at giving us details about how to adjust our mistakes and gave me the confidence to do this class.” - Marquis G.
“I enjoyed making a fridge system. The most useful part was working on furnaces and air conditioning units.” - Jonah S.