Elite Career Institute of Texas

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Elite Career Institute of Texas is a hands-on HVAC trade school located in Stafford, Texas, built around practical, skills-based training in one of today's most in-demand trades. Their Entry Level HVAC-R Technician program is designed to give students the technical knowledge, real-world skills, and confidence they need to thrive in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry.

The program is taught by instructors with genuine, real-world HVAC experience - professionals who are passionate about passing their knowledge on to the next generation of technicians. The school's owners bring over 35 years of vocational education experience to the table, ensuring that the learning environment is structured, supportive, and student-focused from day one.

Training at Elite Career Institute is truly hands-on. Students get to practice installing, maintaining, and repairing HVAC equipment, developing the kind of muscle memory and problem-solving ability that only comes from working with real systems. The curriculum is also designed to prepare students for the EPA 608 Exam, a mandatory certification for technicians in the United States who work with refrigerants.

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HVAC-R Technician

The Entry Level HVAC-R Technician program at Elite Career Institute of Texas is a hands-on training program built around the skills and knowledge students need to work confidently in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry. Rather than a lecture-heavy approach, the program emphasizes real equipment, practical technique, and applied problem-solving from day one.

Training covers a broad range of technical topics including air conditioning and heating systems, heat pumps, installation and maintenance methods, diagnostics and troubleshooting, electrical theory, wiring safety, copper piping and soldering, circuit diagrams, and the use of testing instruments. EPA 608 Exam preparation is also built into the curriculum - An essential step for any technician working with refrigerants in the U.S.

The program can be completed in as little as 12 weeks and has a total cost of $7,525 (including tuition, books, supplies, and the EPA test fee). It is approved by the Texas Workforce Commission and is open to anyone with a high school diploma or GED. No prior HVAC experience is required.

Available at these locations

Stafford, TX

12705 S. Kirkwood Rd., Ste. 218

Stafford, TX 77477