HVAC Excellence
The HVACR Industry Standard of Excellence

HVACR Programmatic Accreditation

What is Programmatic Accreditation?

Programmatic Accreditation is an independent third party review of an HVACR educational program. The process validates that established standards of excellence for HVACR educational programs are met. These standards are designed to assure that our future workforce receives the quality of training required to provide the skills necessary for success in the HVACR industry.

Standards require a thorough examination of Mission of the program, Administrative responsibilities, Finances and funds, Curriculum, Plan of instructions, Facilities, Equipment and tools, Cooperative training and instructor’s qualifications.

Benefits of Accreditation

• Assists institutions in establishing articulation agreements

• An eligibility determinant for Federal, State and private funding

• Requires faculty and staff participation in self evaluation

• Provides students with confidence in the quality of the program

• Creates goals for self improvement

• Can increase enrollment

• Student placement and employer satisfaction is enhanced

• Accreditation is a requirement of CareerConnect

• The Mechanical Service Contactors Association of America has made recruitment of HVAC Excellence a top priority. MSCA is a trade association representing Carrier, Johnson Controls and over 1,200 top employers. (Memo)

• The United Association will grant at a minimum one year's credit and start the applicant in the second year of their HVACR apprenticeship if they meet the following qualifications: Graduate from a program that has been granted full accreditation by HVAC Excellence, Achieve a C average or better in their studies, and six HVAC Excellence Employment Ready Certifications: Electrical, Air Conditioning, Electric Heat, Light Commercial Air Conditioning, Light Commercial Refrigeration, and one of three Heating exams (Gas, Oil, or Heat Pumps). The United Association with 350,000 members has been the leading HVACR industry trade union for more than 117 years. (articulation agreement)

• Program listed on industry recruitment site www.5starcareers.com

Program Standards

• Secondary program standards

• Post Secondary program standards

• Competencies Task List

Accreditation Process

1. Call 1(800) 394-5268 for an application

2. Complete and submit the application

3. The Accreditation Manual is forwarded to your institution

4. An accreditation team member is assigned to aid you through the process

5. Conduct a self study

6. Submit the Self Study to the review committee

7. Self Study is reviewed by the committee

8. Upon approval of the Self Study a visiting team is assigned

9. An on-site visit is scheduled

10. The one day on-site validation process is executed and completed

11. Final determination to grant accreditation and list the program in HVAC Excellence's official directory is made by the Executive committee

List of HVAC Excellence Accredited Programs

For Additional Information

View Presentation or Call 1-800-394-5268

Lawson State Community College (AL)

Fresno City College (CA)

Middle Georgia Technical College (GA)

Travis Tech (FL)

Ivy Tech College (IN)

Bowling Green Technical College (KY)

Caddo Career Center (LA)

Washtenaw Community College (MI)

Dunwoody Institute (MN)

Hillyard Technical (MO)

Clovis Community College (NM)

ATI (NV)

Western Center for Technical Studies (PA)

Southeast Technical Institute (SD)

Tennessee Technology Center (TN)

Edison Academy (VA)

United States Air Force Training Center (TX)