Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Basic Refrigeration

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

A. Course Objective: The HVAC diploma program is designed to prepare the
student for an entry-level position in the residential & commercial
air conditioning, heating & refrigeration fields. Classes combine
theory with practical application of hands-on job skills. All shop
courses include the use of hand & specialty tools & emphasize
equipment & shop safety procedures as well as customer service
skills. Upon successful completion of the program students should be
prepared to sit for Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES)
technician certification exams & EPA section 608 certification. The
HVAC program is intended for persons who desire a career in the air
conditioning, heating & refrigeration fields. The HVACR graduate can
expect to find entry-level employment as a service technician capable of
troubleshooting, servicing & repairing residential & commercial
air conditioning, heating & refrigeration systems. B. Total Cost of
Program (include all costs to the student including testing, licensure):
$20,000.00 tuition + $40.00 Registration Fee = $20,040.00 total C. Provide a
list of all books required for the program (even if the cost of books is included in tuition): Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology
6th Edition Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology lab Manual
6th Edition Customer Service Skills for Success 6th Edition Mathematics
for the Trades a Guided Approach 10th Edition The Job Searchers Handbook
Custom Edition for ATI Business Communication At Work 3rd Edition D.
Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs
are included in tuition): All textbooks, tools, equipment, supplies,
uniforms & other miscellaneous items are issued as needed throughout
the program & are included in the tuition. E. WIOA Contact for
Enrollment Status /Credential Verification: Name: Janet Bates Email:
jbates@aai.edu Phone number: (480)347-0058 F. Direct Website link to the
program: http://www.aai.edu/ G. Additional information: • Background
check requirements for licensing & background restrictions for
working in the occupation: employer’s discretion • Other requirements
needed: employer’s discretion H. Refund Policy (provide a summary if
Refund policy is not listed on school website): a. Before commencement
of the program, a 100% refund of tuition charges, less $100.00. b. 10%
or less of the total clock hours completed, a refund of at least 90% of
the tuition charges for the total clock hours. c. More than 10% but less
than or equal to 20% of the total clock hours completed, a refund of at
least 80% of the tuition charges for the total clock hours. d. More than
20% but less than or equal to 30% of the total clock hours completed, a
refund of at least 70% of the tuition charges for the total clock hours.
e. More than 30% but less than or equal to 40% of the total clock hours
completed, a refund of at least 60% of the tuition charges for the total
clock hours. f. More than 40% but less than or equal to 50% of the total
clock hours completed a refund of at least 50% of the tuition charges
for the total clock hours. g. More than 50% of the total clock hours
have been completed, no refund will be provided. I. Credentials: (The
following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation
for each) • Industry Recognized: (Developed & offered by, or
endorsed by a nationally-recognized industry association or organization
representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector) Yes or No: Yes
Nationally Recognized Industry Association or Organization: Air
Conditioning Contractors of America – Arizona Refrigeration Services
Engineers Society AAI meets twice a year with advisory committees made
up of employers & experts from the industry & surrounding
community. These Committees review results of graduate & employer
surveys, review current industry trends & give feedback &
recommendations for updates to programs that the school considers for
implementation. When planned changes or updates occur, they are
published in an addendum that is distributed to students, & then
included in the next printed version of the Catalog. • Stackable: (Part
of a sequence of credentials) Yes or No: Yes Career Pathway: EPA 608
HVAC Technician certification test • Portable: (Recognized in other
geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other
industries/companies) Yes or No (Explain): Yes Students learning the
trades taught at Arizona Automotive Institute usually have the luxury of
choosing different locations which they will be based. This gives them
great flexibility when deciding where to live. • Accredited Curriculum:
(This is referring to the course being accredited, not the test or
school) Yes or No: Yes Accrediting Agency and link to website:
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges 2101 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 302 Arlington, Virginia 22201 www.accsc.org

Credential Attainment Rate - 74%

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