Students looking for the top programs in refrigeration technician training will recognize Ferris State University listed among the nation’s 15 best, according to HVACClasses.org.
While the website acknowledges some of the challenges faced by students in their pursuit of becoming a refrigeration technician, the website notes that the right education can make all of the difference in the world. In its list of the 15 top refrigeration technician programs, Ferris’ Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration programs rank prominently. The website notes “That the training programs included on this list are diverse, both geographically and in content. However, each of these programs offers refrigeration technician training that has been shown to be among the best in the country. These schools are qualified to train brand new refrigeration technicians and get them prepared to start in the workforce with the proper knowledge and certifications.”
The ranked training programs, listed in alphabetical order, include:
- Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute
- American Trainco
- AVTEC
- Bay State School of Technology
- College of Southern Nevada
- Coyne College (Ill.)
- Delaware Technical Community College
- Emily Griffith Technical College (Colo.)
- Ferris State University
- Harper College (Ill.)
- Ranken Technical College (Mo.)
- Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association
- Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (Ill.)
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology
- The Refrigeration School (Ariz.)
The website’s methodology cites four main factors: refrigeration specific training, Environmental Protection Agency approval, geographic diversity and school accreditation.