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Major Appliance Professional Technology

Welcome

Major Appliance Technicians service, maintain, troubleshoot and repair major home appliances including ranges, refrigerators, washers and dryers.

Today’s home appliances utilize state-of-the-art technology and sophisticated electrical circuitry to reduce their environmental impact and the amount of energy used while improving performance and convenience. Consumers are spending more money on appliances designed to live a long life, and they depend on qualified professionals to service and repair their major appliances as well as to answer their questions about appliance use and care. Qualified Major Appliance Technicians have many opportunities for employment including working for retail businesses, repair shops and wholesalers. Some Major Appliance Technicians work for manufacturers, and others become self-employed business owners.

The Major Appliance Technology profession is a recession-proof field, and these jobs cannot be outsourced to other countries. This industry offers variety, terrific salary potential and opportunity. A major manufacturer has dedicated significant resources to address what they describe as a “critical” shortage of major appliance professionals. They estimate jobs for major appliance professionals and major appliance representatives will grow 50% over the next several years.

SCC ‘s Major Appliance Professional Technology Program is the only credit program of its kind in the entire multi-state region, and students can receive a diploma in as little as nine months for a profession that is in great demand nationwide.

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Overview

The Major Appliance Professional Technology Program is a three quarter (nine month) program. Students participate in lecture/lab courses, and hands-on training utilizing the latest state-of-the-art equipment. Current curriculum content is emphasized due to our close industry relationships.

All tuition, fees, books, required tools and related costs are the responsibility of the student. See Estimated Expenses.

The Major Appliance Professional Technology Program at Southeast Community College is fully accredited by the State of Nebraska and by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The student will be awarded a Diploma upon successful completion of the program.

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Mission

The mission of the Major Appliance Professional Technology Program is to prepare students, through the use of comprehensive courses of instruction and “hands-on” training, for employment in the Major Appliance Industry.

The Major Appliance Professional Technology Program Goals:

1. Update curriculum and major equipment used in the program with input from industry and the     program’s advisory board.
2. Provide the student a safe learning environment emphasizing good safety practices. 3. Provide the student     comprehensive hands-on experiences. 4. Provide the student a strong foundation of basic electrical concepts     to enter into and succeed in various areas of the major appliance industry.
5. Provide the student a strong foundation of industry-mandated knowledge on all categories of major     appliances.
6. Provide the student a strong foundation of customer relations and professional values, skills and abilities     required to succeed as a Major Appliance Technician. 7. Provide opportunities for faculty to learn the latest     developments, skills and abilities for Major Appliance Technicians.

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Requirements

1. Complete an Application for Admission form and return it to SCC-Milford Campus. The students accepted for     this class will be chosen on a first-come first-served basis.
2. All applicants are responsible for scheduling an appointment to take the COMPASS test. ACT scores may be     accepted. Please call the SCC-Milford Campus Assessment Office, 402-761-8202 or 1-800-933-7223, Ext.     8202 for an appointment.
3. For questions about applications to Southeast Community College-Milford Campus please call Connie     Wergin, 1-800-933-7223, Ext. 8448.

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Student Responsibilities

1. Maintain attendance standards according to college policy.
2. Follow designated safety procedures while on campus.
3. Participate in all learning activities at the scheduled times, and complete and submit required    assignments     and projects by the required due date.
4. Be responsible for program costs: tuition, fees, books and tools.