ADVANTAGE OF ACCE ACCREDITATION TO HVAC DEGREE PROGRAMS

  

Promoting quality construction education since 1974, ACCE is the accrediting body that raises the standardof excellence for construction education through industry and academic partnerships.

 

In particular,  the American Council for Construction Education creates value for the student, academic, industry, and association stakeholders. To extend these efforts, ACCE has agreed to transition existing PAHRA accredited programs and offer a new accreditation and re-accreditation to current and future HVACR Education Degree Programs.............

 

ACCE ACCREDITATION BENEFITS

Students, by helping them identify institutions and professional development programs that offerquality construction education. ACCE  accredited programs offer unique opportunities for learning in the classroom and the field.

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The career experiences that students encounter through internships, student competitions, labs, and on the job training—complement classroom work and prepare graduates for success in the HVACR profession. Through this program, employers of HVACR graduates will be assured that students have met the minimum competency levels required for graduation and certification, as determined by the HVACR industry associations.

 

Institution and its HVACR education program in maintaining contact with other programs and practicing HVACR  professionals and enables the program to

1. keep current with emerging technologies in the field,

2. set procedures, policies and standards that must be met to establish uniformity and ensure a basic level of educational quality across the HVACR Industry,

3. improve instructional techniques; and

4. access construction industry contacts nationwide

 

The Construction Industry, by enabling employers to identify persons who have the potential for making lasting contributions to the HVACR industry and their profession.

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Owners/Users of Constructed Facilities and Public at Large, braising the professional caliber of HVACR professionals and thus the quality of the construction for which they assume responsibility.