Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) program received top ranks based on degree, cost, post-graduation average salaries, and median pay. According to data collected from Integrated Post-secondary Education Data System (IPEDS), College Scoreboard and the Bureau of Labor and Statistics collected by airfiltersdelivered.com, FSCC HVAC ranks number 10 out of the top 17 community colleges with the HVAC program, which also makes FSCC in the top 15 in the nation based upon location.
“It is always nice to be recognized, but this would not be possible without the hard work and team effort of the FSCC staff”, says Chris Sterrett, FSCC HVAC Instructor.
Airfiltersdelivered.com describes FSCC’s HVAC program as “[a] program [that] incorporates electrical and mechanical systems and prepares students to earn the EPA refrigerant handling certification and other industry-recognized credentials. Small class sizes give students time for a variety of hands-on experience” (2020).
“It is an honor to be receive this recognition and Chris Sterrett our instructor certainly does an outstanding job teaching each of the students and truly giving them an excellent value when it comes to their training for a successful future”, says Kris Mengarelli, Director of FSCC CTEC.
For more information on FSCC’s HVAC program, please go to fortscott.edu/HVAC or call 620.232.5644.