PCI Fast Facts
1953
What is the year PCI was founded?
GWO acronym stands for this.
What is the Global Wind Organisation?
40 Weeks
What is the program length for HVAC and Wind Turbine Technician?
Tower Technician program tuition.
What is $17,598 before any potential Financial Aid is applied?
HVAC program length and cost.
What is $23,464, and 40 weeks long, assuming continuous enrollment and SAP?
PCI's Accrediting Body
Who is the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)?
Mechanical, Electrical, and Hydraulics.
What are the GWO BTT modules?
PCI's FAFSA code
What is 010405?
The primary tool used by tower technicians for climbing.
What are the climbing harnesses?
HVAC acronym stands for this.
What is Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning?
PCI programs
What are GWO B2B, WTT, HVAC, TT, and Wind Energy Technology AOS?
BST Modules
What are First Aid, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness, and Working at Heights?
This application is required for most students seeking federal financial aid.
What is the FAFSA?
Tower technicians often use this type of rope for climbing and securing equipment.
What is static rope?
This type of gas is commonly used as a refrigerant in HVAC systems.
What is Freon?
PCI Core Values
What are Integrity, Accountability, Up-Serve Students, Academic Excellence, and Teamwork?
GWO standards are designed to ensure this in the wind industry.
What is safety?
PCI's main admissions requirements.
What is a high school diploma, computer and reliable high speed internet, and time for school?
This federal organization sets the safety standards for climbing.
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
The process of removing moisture from the air is called this.
What is dehumidification?
The year PCI was approved to offer online classes.
What is 2005?
The mechanism that adjusts the angle of the blades in a wind turbine.
What is the pitch system?
According to Admissions and Financial Aid, students need these three things to complete the conditional acceptance period.
What is a completed funding plan, a qualifying assignment during Week 1, and a grade of 70% or higher by the end of Week 2?
The PCI catalog outlines these points covered on the TTT-1.
What are demonstrating ability to follow assembly instructions, proper tool use, climbing techniques, signaling, performing work at height, weather proofing, and tying knots?
The part of the HVAC system that circulates air through the ducts is called this.
What is the blower?