January 22, 2024 

Media Contacts:  
Yuritzi Lozano, dean of allied health and professional technical programs, 509-682-6614, ylozano@wvc.edu 
Jennifer Korfiatis, interim public information officer, 509-682-6436, jkorfiatis@wvc.edu 

The Environmental Systems and Refrigeration program at Wenatchee Valley College has once again received a Career Launch endorsement through Career Connect Washington. 

According to the Career Connect Washington website, Career Launch programs “combine meaningful, high-quality on-the-job experience with classroom learning. Programs like registered apprenticeships can position someone to be hired right away; they can also fulfill the work-based learning requirement for 4-year degrees.” 

“With this endorsement renewal, ESRT has demonstrated a continued commitment to getting students on-the-job experiences in a field that is in high demand,” said Yuritzi Lozano, WVC Dean of Allied Health and Professional Technical Programs. 

The WVC ESRT program offers an associate of technical science degree program, in addition to two certificates of completion: Basic HVACR and Controls, and Commercial/Industrial HVACR and DDC Controls. The program prepares graduates for entry-level jobs such as service technicians, mechanics, maintenance personnel, application engineers, electronic temperature controls specialists, and environmental systems designers.  

WVC has six other programs that have received Career Launch endorsement: automotive technology, computer technician-help desk/IT support, drafting, machining technology, industrial technology-electronics, and the Bachelor of Applied Science-engineering technology. 

Career Connect Washington is comprised of business, labor, education, and community leaders who are creating work-based and academic programs for young people to explore, learn, and earn money or college-level credit. CCW bridges the gap between employers and educators by providing the connection, funding, and support they need to deliver high-quality academic and work-based experiences for Washington students.   

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Wenatchee Valley College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and student enrollment. All programs are free from discrimination and harassment against any person because of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, age, parental status or families with children, marital status, religion, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran or military status or any other prohibited basis per RCW 49.60.030, 040 and other federal and state laws and regulations, or participation in the complaint process. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and Title IX compliance for both the Wenatchee and Omak campuses: 

To report discrimination or harassment: Title IX Coordinator, Mish ee twie 1321A, (509) 682-6716, title9@wvc.edu. 

To request disability accommodations: Director of Student Access, Wenatchi Hall 2133, (509) 682-6854, TTY/TTD: dial 711, sas@wvc.edu.