The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program of study at Upper Valley Career Center (UVCC) in Piquo, Ohio is entering its 20th year as strong as ever. Winners of the 2015 Excellence in Action award in the Architecture and Construction Career Cluster, and recent attendees of the Celebrating Innovations in Career and Technical Education event at the White House, UVCC’s HVAC program of study is a true model program with extensive job placement opportunities, exemplary partnerships and strong alignment with multiple college degrees and certification programs.
In 2014, 100 percent of students, almost half of which are low income, earned postsecondary credit and an industry recognized credential, and graduated high school. This feat is in due in part to the over 40 engaged organizations that provide curriculum support, internships for students, externships for teachers and donate time and equipment. “It has been a rewarding to see this program grow in size and achievement, but equally gratifying to see so many students of the program grow into adulthood as successful, professional contributors to the HVACR industry,” said Ken Monnier, VP, A/C Engineer at one of UVCC’s most dedicated employer partners, Emerson Climate Technologies.
UVCC will be featured during a session at the Association for Career and Technical Education’s annual CareerTech VISION conference in New Orleans, LA in November. Don’t miss the chance to hear from this best practice program and register for the conference today. You can also learn more about UVCC’s HVAC program here.
Katie Fitzgerald, Communications Associate