LBA Academy • Monte Vista, Colorado
DISTANCE SCHOOL • TRADES
Prepare for a Career in the Skilled Trades. Keep Your Day Job.
Online entry-level HVAC and appliance repair career training designed to build foundational knowledge, safety awareness, preparation for industry credential exams, and diagnostic skills for supervised entry-level employment. Two occupational programs. Self-paced options with VR diagnostic labs. Clock-hour training you can finish around work.
Two occupational programs. Online, self-paced, with VR labs. Clock-hour training you can finish around work.
Catalog and hours. No jargon. No sales call required.
Provisional Certificate of Approval. Colorado Department of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools. Valid October 27, 2026 through June 30, 2028, pursuant to the Private Occupational Education Act of 1981, Title 23, Section 101 et seq., C.R.S. Approved and Regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board.
LBA Academy holds a Provisional Certificate of Approval from the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools, valid October 27, 2026 through June 30, 2028, pursuant to the Private Occupational Education Act of 1981, Title 23, Section 101 et seq., C.R.S. Approved and Regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board.
Distance education (100% online) is the primary instructional method.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
You want preparation for industry credential exams and career prep without quitting work.
Employers need entry-level technicians with strong fundamentals, safety training, and diagnostic knowledge.
✓ Classroom school is hours away.
✓ You need a real catalog, not YouTube.
Distance
Train from home on your schedule.
Clock hours
Real clock-hour programs.
Built for trades
Interactive training. Real-world diagnostic skills.
The two programs.
HVAC Technician
120 clock hours · 88.5 lecture / 31.5 VR across 41 labs · 13 modules
$3,999 tuition
Distance education
Entry-level HVAC career training. Prep for OSHA 10, EPA 608 Universal, and NATE Ready-to-Work (entry-level). Graded VR furnace diagnostic labs. Laptop included with tuition. Roles: HVAC apprentice, helper, or installer assistant under employer supervision. LBA Certificate of Completion upon program finish (LBA does not issue EPA, OSHA, or NATE credentials).
Appliance Repair Technician
100 clock hours · 72 lecture / 28 VR across 37 labs · 12 modules
$3,999 tuition
Distance education
Washers, dryers, cooking, dishwashers, disposals. Prep for OSHA 10 and EPA 608 Core and Type I. Graded VR diagnostic labs. Laptop included with tuition. Roles: entry-level residential appliance helper / field service trainee / warranty service trainee under supervision. LBA Certificate of Completion upon program finish (LBA does not issue EPA or OSHA credentials).
LBA Academy • A Local Business Assist school.
332 E County Rd 1 South, Monte Vista, CO 81144 • 800-630-0058 • [email protected]
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