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The SCC HVAC program recently received notification that all of its students and former graduates of the program earning a diploma, certificate or degree have met the requirement for a State of Iowa Service Technician HVAC Specialty License.

The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program provides all of the skills necessary to gain meaningful employment as an entry- level HVAC Technician.

Our students obtain extensive hands-on experience in the repair, maintenance and installation of a wide variety of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation systems.  Both residential and commercial systems are covered to provide students with a broad experience.  Classes in HVAC are taught by lecture and followed by appropriate laboratory experience, building both hands-on and application skills.

Program Awards
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Heating, Air Conditioning and Ventilation (two-year)
Diploma in Heating, Air Conditioning and Ventilation
(one-year)
Certificate in Heating Air Conditioning and Ventilation
(two semesters)

Accreditation
In February of 2009 the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Program at EICC became the first HVAC Program in the State of Iowa to become accreted by HVAC Excellence, gaining the highest possible accreditation of six years. HVAC Students at EICC rank among the highest in the nation on certification exams.

Graduates from the HVAC Program are prepared to pass certification exams in all of the following areas:

1. Residential Heating and Air Conditioning
2. Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning
3. E.P.A. Section 608 Certification

Printable Fact Sheet (.pdf requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free download)

Our thanks goes to Lennox Industries in Urbandale, IA, who recently donated approximately 2,400 in equipment to the program. The donation included an Air Conditioner (Lennox Model XC17-030-230), A-coil (model CX34-38B-6F-3) and Furnace (Lennox model G51MP-36B-070).

Close partnerships with businesses in the field keep Scott Community College current and help us to provide the best training possible for our students.