HVAC Apprenticeship Professional Licensure
If you live outside Idaho and are considering enrolling in an online program that leads to a professional license, we highly recommended that you contact the appropriate state licensing agency in your state or the state where you intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure requirements before beginning the program. Idaho State makes every effort to ensure licensure information is current; however, licensure regulations are frequently revised.
CEI Apprentice Programs
College of Eastern Idaho's Workforce Training Program offers state-approved apprentice programs in Electrical, Plumbing, and Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC). Each 144-hour program is designed to prepare students for residential, commercial, and industrial work. Students receive instruction in safety, theory, mathematics, code, blueprint reading, first aid, and tools of the trade.
Apprentice classes are held two nights per week from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Students are required to complete 144-hours of instruction and successfully pass associated tests and quizzes. Program fees and instructional materials range approximately from $750 to $1,000 a year depending on the program. Payment of fees is required at the time of registration.
Journeyman License Requirements
The state of Idaho offers a journeymen's license in the Electrical, Plumbing, and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning trades. The requirements to receive a journeymen's license are as follows:
- Work 8,000 hours as an apprentice under a licensed journeyman (2000/yr for 4 years)
- Attend and pass all four years of the Apprenticeship Classes (144 hours/yr & 70% or better)
- Pass the Idaho State Journeyman's Exam.
Associate of Applied Science Degree for Apprentice/Journeymen
This program is intended for trades and crafts personnel who are interested in completing the necessary course work to obtain an Associate of Applied Science Degree for Apprentices and Journeymen. Individuals enrolled in apprentice programs and journeymen may be eligible for this Associate of Applied Science Degree program by completing at least 16 general education credit hours on campus at CEI. For information regarding course fees and registration, please contact the Workforce Training & Continuing Education Program at 1600 S. 25th East, (1600 Hitt Road), Idaho Falls, ID 83404, or call 524-3000, Ext. 3381, or toll-free 1-800-662-0261.
For more information please call (208) 535-5345 or email wtce@cei.edu.
For licensing board contact information, licensure requirements and program approval status, please see below.
- College of Eastern Idaho does not offer the HVAC journeyman license/degree through fully online or distance education means at this time.
| State | Journeyman License Requirements | Licensure Disclosures |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama State Board of Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Alaska | Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Arizona | Arizona Registrar of Contractors | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| California | California Contractors State License Board | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Colorado | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. | |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Delaware | Delaware Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| District of Columbia | District of Columbia Board of Industrial Trades | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Florida | Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Georgia | Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Idaho | Idaho Division of Building Safety (DBS) | College of Eastern Idaho has made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Illinois | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. | |
| Indiana | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. | |
| Iowa | Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Kansas | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. | |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings & Construction | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Louisiana | Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Maine | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. | |
| Maryland | Maryland Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Engineering Division | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Michigan | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Mississippi | Mississippi State Board of Contractors | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Missouri | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. | |
| Montana | Montana Department of Labor & Industry | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Department of Labor | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Nevada | Nevada State Contractors Board | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Employment Security, Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| New York | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. | |
| North Carolina | North Carolina State Board of Refrigeration Contractors | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Secretary of State | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Ohio | Ohio Department of Commerce | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Construction Industries Board | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Oregon | Oregon Construction Contractors Board | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Professional Regulation | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Office of Economic Development | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Texas | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Utah | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Vermont | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. | |
| Virginia | Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board for Contractors | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Washington | Washington Department of Labor & Industries | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Division of Labor Contractor Licensing | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |
| Wyoming | College of Eastern Idaho has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for certification in this state. Please contact CEI Workforce Training & Continuing Education Department with any questions. |