What is Programmatic Accreditation?

Programmatic accreditation is an independent third party review of an educational program. The Federal Code of Regulations Title 34 requires the accrediting body to be a non government peer review that remains independent of industry trade or membership organization.

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.

HVAC Excellence established the national standards for HVACR programs in the summer of 1999, becoming the industries first accrediting body.

Today HVAC Excellence is the industries oldest and largest HVACR programmatic accreditation agency.

Standards

Standards require a thorough examination of the mission of the program, administrative responsibilities, finances and funds, curriculum, plan of instructions, facilities, equipment and tools, cooperative training and instructor’s qualifications.

Each of these nine standards have numerous sub-standards that must be met. HVAC Excellence standards are based in part on the National Skills Standards, and State Educational Standards.

Benefits of Accreditation

• Provides students with confidence in the quality of the program
• Employers have assurance graduates are properly trained
• Assists in establishing articulation agreements
• An eligibility determinant for funding
• Can increase enrollment
• Student placement and employer satisfaction is enhanced
• Requires faculty participation in self study
• Can assist students in the acceptability of transfer credits
• Creates goals for self improvement
• Accreditation is a requirement of CareerConnect
• The Mechanical Service Contactors Association of America has made recruitment of persons with HVAC Excellence credentials a top priority.
• The United Association has an articulation agreement with HVAC Excellence to provide advanced apprenticeship placement as a result of HVAC Excellence credentials. View the articulation agreement.
• Can get your program recognized by the decision makers in educational funding

Programmatic accreditation validates that a program is preparing students for jobs in the HVACR industry and verifies the program has the needed resources and administrative support to accomplish their goals.

Accreditation Process

• Call 800-394-5268 for an application
• Complete and submit the application
• Accreditation Manual is sent to you
• An accreditation team member is assigned to aid you through the process
• Conduct a self study
• Submit the self study
• Committee reviews self study
• If the self study is approved a visiting team is assigned to conduct an onsite inspection
• An on-site visit is scheduled
• The one day on-site validation process is executed and completed
• Final determination to grant accreditation made by the committee

Accreditation Program Standards

• Secondary
• Post Secondary
• Competencies Task List

Accreditation Application

Accredited Programs

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Meet The Team Leaders

HVAC Excellence programmatic accreditation is conducted by persons with combined field, technical, administrative, and teaching experience.

Click here to meet our onsite team leaders.

For Additional Information

Call 1-800-394-5268

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