30 FRCC Job Training Programs—Zero Cost to Students
Scholarships will cover all tuition, fees & course materials for 30 of FRCC’s career paths in education, health care, HVAC and forestry-related occupations.
Allen Family Makes Major Donation to Help Students in FRCC’s HVAC/R Program
Fort Collins business owners Jeff & Michael Allen are donating $100,000 to FRCC for its Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC/R) program.
Colorado’s Top Jobs for Community College Graduates
Getting a good job is not the only reason to go to college, although much public discussion seems to focus on this one goal. So let’s take a look at the job market in our part of Colorado. Top 25 Careers for Community College Graduates An economic forecasting agency recently projected the top 25 job […]
FRCC’s HVAC/R Program Earns National Reaccreditation
The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Program (HVAC/R) at Front Range Community College has earned national reaccreditation. The Partnership for Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA) is the accrediting agency. The partnership, which encompasses seven national organizations, establishes industry-wide standards of competence. Accreditation means the training in FRCC’s HVAC/R Program meets or exceeds […]
HVAC/R Students at FRCC Receive $4,500 in Scholarships
Three students in Front Range Community College’s Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program will attend in the spring semester with scholarships totaling $4,500. The semester starts Jan. 19. Sean Scoular and Nathan McKim received $2,000 scholarships from the Rees Scholarship Foundation. Anthony Petago received a $500 scholarship from Fort Collins Heating and Air Conditioning. […]
U.S. Labor Secretary Praises Community Colleges
U.S. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez recently called community colleges the “secret sauce” of economic and workforce development. In his talk at the National Governors Association summer conference in West Virginia, he used Front Range Community College as his example of “the secret sauce.” Filling the Pipeline with Skilled Manufacturing Workers To flesh out Secretary […]
How to Get Trained to Work in HVAC
Do you like working with your hands? Do you like to fix things that are broken and work with tools and gauges? Have you ever considered starting your own business? If so, a degree in HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) might be for you. With training, you can get a great-paying job installing, servicing, […]