NGTC AC Tech Program Re-accredited

North Georgia Technical College’s Air Conditioning Technology program receives re-accreditation.

The re-accreditation was completed successfully last month.

It was conducted by HVAC Excellence, an affiliate of the ESCO Group.

According to North Georgia Technical College, HVAC Excellence is a not-for-profit organization created in 1994 to improve the technical workforce of the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration industry through quality education.

School officials said that process involved an independent third party review of HVAC programs to validate that established standards are met to properly train the future workforce.

The school said re-accreditation standards require a thorough examination of the mission of the program, administrative responsibilities, finances and funds, curriculum, instructional plans, facilities, equipment and tools, cooperative training, and instructors’ qualifications.

North Georgia Technical College Vice President for Academic Affairs Kathie Ivester said this credential affirms the high quality of instruction given in the program and added the school is proud of the efforts put forth to maintain this accreditation from HVAC Excellence.