Train for a skilled trade without quitting your job

Utah Trades Academy offers self-paced online training in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and appliance repair. Study at home after work, earn industry credentials, and start a career Utah needs.

  • 100% online
  • Self-paced
  • Laptop included
  • Utah based
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Training built around your life

100% online and self-paced

Study after work, after the kids are in bed, or on weekends. No commute and no set class times.

Industry certification

Accredited curriculum that prepares you for nationally recognized credentials employers look for.

In-demand careers

Utah employs more than 24,000 electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians.*

Career support

When you finish, we help you connect with Utah employers hiring in your trade.

Industry credentials from OSHA, EPA, NATE, ATC and more

  • OSHA
  • EPA
  • NATE
  • ATC

Online trade programs for Utah adults

Each program is 100 to 150 hours of self-paced coursework, about 10 to 12 weeks at a steady pace.

HVAC Technician trainee working on equipment

HVAC Technician

OSHA 10EPA 608 Universal

Heating, cooling, refrigeration, and safe refrigerant handling for homes and businesses.

Utah median pay*$58,730/yr
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Electrical trainee working on equipment

Electrical

OSHA 10ATC Certified Electrical Apprentice

Electrical theory, wiring methods, code fundamentals, and jobsite safety. Start your path to becoming an electrician.

Utah median pay*$62,000/yr
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Plumbing trainee working on equipment

Plumbing

OSHA 10ATC Certified Plumbing Apprentice

Piping systems, fixtures, water supply, drainage, and safety for residential and commercial work.

Utah median pay*$61,900/yr
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Appliance Repair trainee working on equipment

Appliance Repair

OSHA 10EPA 608 Universal

Diagnose and repair refrigerators, washers, dryers, ranges, and other household appliances.

Utah median pay*$49,350/yr
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Data Center Technician

Coming soon

Hands-on skills to keep servers, networks, and critical systems running. Join the interest list and we'll let you know when enrollment opens.

Launch dateTo be announced
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Everything you need to get started

  • Full online curriculumAccredited coursework you can access anytime, on any schedule.
  • A laptop you keepEvery student gets a laptop to complete the program. It's yours to keep.
  • Credential prepCoursework that prepares you for your program's industry credentials.
  • Job placement helpWe help you connect with Utah employers when you finish.

Your path in four steps

  1. Enroll

    Talk with our team, choose your program, and get your laptop.

  2. Learn online

    Work through 100 to 150 hours of lessons at your own pace.

  3. Get certified

    Earn the industry credentials included in your program.

  4. Get hired

    We help you connect with Utah employers in your trade.

Utah needs skilled trades

Trade work pays well in Utah. The median pay for electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians runs from about $58,700 to $62,000 a year, compared to $50,110 for all Utah jobs.*

These are careers you can build on for life: start as a technician or apprentice, grow into a lead or licensed role, or one day run your own business.

Utah wages for skilled trades
OccupationUtah jobsMedian annual pay
Electricians11,450$62,000
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters7,030$61,900
HVAC and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers5,580$58,730
Home Appliance Repairers360$49,350
All Utah occupations1,735,590$50,110

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, Utah, May 2025. Actual pay varies by experience, location, and employer.

Partner with us to train the people you serve

Nonprofits, reentry and refugee programs, vocational rehabilitation, veterans organizations, and employers work with us to reach people classroom programs can't.

  • No transportation needed
  • No childcare conflicts
  • No fixed class schedule
  • Every student gets a laptop to keep
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Start your trade career

Send us your info and we'll reach out within one business day to answer your questions and help you pick a program.