
HVAC Excellence Accreditation
(Scott Community College’s HVAC program was granted six-year accreditation status
by HVAC Excellence in June 2015. This is the highest level of accreditation available
and our program is the only accredited program in the state of Iowa.. Below information
was released by HVAC Excellence)
Scott Community College in Bettendorf, Iowa has been granted programmatic accreditation
of their HVACR program by HVAC Excellence.
What is Programmatic Accreditation?
Programmatic accreditation is an independent third party review of an educational
program. 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 in the HVACR industry.
Accreditation standards require a thorough examination of: mission of program, administration
responsibilities, finances and funds, student services, instruction design and program
elements, physical facilities, equipment and tools, cooperative training, and instructor
qualifications.
Accreditation Process
In order to pursue accreditation the staff at the school has to submit a self-study
filled with narratives and examples of how they complied with each of the required
standards. The self-study once completed was sent to the HVAC Excellence accreditation
review board to thoroughly assess for compliance against each standard.
HVAC Excellence having approved the self-study sent an onsite team to conduct an intense
onsite review of the program. The onsite team consist of two members, one who has
served years as an HVACR instructor, the other as a school administrator.
These onsite team members are seasoned professionals that possess the knowledge, training
and experience to successfully evaluate every aspect of an HVACR program. The selection
of these team members gives integrity to the accreditation process and provides students
with confidence in the program.
Upon a thorough review of all of the documentation presented by the school and the
onsite accreditation team, the HVAC Excellence accreditation review board decided
to grant accreditation of the program.
Benefits of HVAC Excellence Accreditation
Now that the HVACR program has been granted accreditation it can: provide students
with quality assurance of the program, provide employers assurance that graduates
are properly trained, can assist in establishing articulation agreements, is an eligibility
determinant for funding, can increase enrollment, student placement and employer satisfaction
is enhanced, requires faculty participation in self-study and annual reporting, can
assist students in the acceptability of transfer credits, creates goals for self-improvement,
can lead to advanced placement opportunities.
Questions? Call toll-free 1-888-336-3907, email eiccinfo@eicc.edu or contact the college nearest you and ask to speak to an advisor.
- Clinton Community College, 563-244-7000
- Muscatine Community College, 563-288-6000
- Scott Community College, 563-441-4000
It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in
its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual
or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6
and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and
2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational
Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.
§ 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et
seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy,
please contact Debora J. Sullivan, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator,
Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801,
563-336-3487, djsullivan@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights,
U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475,
Chicago, Illinois 60661-7204, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.