After HVAC Excellence's on-site evaluation, the following programs received accreditation: Louisiana Technical College (Lafayette); Louisiana Technical College (Opelousas); Louisiana Technical College (Natchitoches); Tennessee Technology Center (Dickson); Tennessee Technology Center (Whiteville); Tennessee Technology Center (Crump); Tennessee Technology Center (Pulaski); Tennessee Technology Center (Shelbyville); Tennessee Technology Center (Knoxville); Tennessee Technology Center (Morristown); Tennessee Technology Center (Elizabethton); Tennessee Technology Center (Newbern); Tennessee Technology Center (Covington); and L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College (Houma, La.).

In order to be granted accreditation, all of the programs were reviewed in the following areas: curriculum, faculty, student facilities, placement services, financial aid, training facilities, equipment, and safety. These 14 programs are now part of the directory of nationally accredited programs, which can be found at www.hvacexcellence.org.

Publication date: 01/03/2005