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Explore innovative HVAC/R education pathways from Upper Valley JVS to Sinclair Community College to Ferris State University. Sinclair aims to maintain quality, create partnerships, and offer career paths for students. They collaborate with industry partners and use hybrid models for education delivery. Asynchronous hybrid delivery includes online interactive paths for HVAC/R professionals. Learn about their hands-on labs and strong partnerships with Vo-tech centers, manufacturers, and contractors.
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“Searching For Partners;Creating Educational Pathways” Upper Valley JVS Sinclair Community College Ferris State University Professor James Eller Sinclair Community College
“Who We Are . . . ‘ • Sinclair Community College • 26,000 Full & Part-time Students • League for Innovation Member • Third Largest Engineering Technology Division in the Country • HVAC/R Department • Four Full-time Faculty • Over 30,000 sq. ft. Of Lab & Classroom Space • One Of Only 3 TAC/ABET Accredited Programs In The Country
“What We Believe. . .” • Program Goals: • Maintain highest quality possible. • Build strong partnerships with industry partners to remain relevant. • Create educational career paths for our students. • Be a strong supporter of regional high school programs.
“What We’ve Done . . . “ • Served on several area advisory committees for local high schools. • Carefully built meaningful articulation agreements with local high schools, four year universities & colleges. • Explored new methods of educational delivery.
HVAC/R Distributed Hybrid Model • Our Partners: • Upper Valley JVS • Emerson Climate Technologies • HVACReducation.net • North American Technician Excellence; N.A.T.E. • Central Piedmont Community College • Ferris State University
HVAC/R Distributed Hybrid Model • Project Proposal: • Develop an “AsynchronousHybrid Delivery” model for HVAC/R education. • Create an on-line TAC/ABET accredited interactive career path for HVAC/R Professionals. • Vo-tech Centers to 2-year College to 4-year graduate.
HVAC/R Distributed Hybrid Model • Content delivered in an asynchronous, interactive methodology. • Hands-on labs conducted in “face to face” lab environments at multiple geographical locations. • Vo-tech Centers • Manufacturers • Contractors