Phoenix AZ Tech Schools

Tech Schools and Career Preparation in Phoenix Arizona

RSI is a Great Training Option for Everyone

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It’s time to decide.  You’re out of high school and you know you need additional education to enter the job field.  In the past the usual perception has been that high school graduates should go on to earn a bachelor’s degree at a four-year college. A bachelor’s degree has been the ticket to admission into high-paying professional careers. Tech schools were considered the stepsister of four-year institutions, suitable for those without the academic record, time, or money to get into a “regular” college.

A lot has changed. As college tuition costs have soared, many students graduate from a four-year college with a bachelor’s degree and a gigantic student loan debt, often over $50,000. Couple that with the understanding that a four-year degree is no guarantee of a job related to their field of study, prospective students with a clear idea of the career they want to pursue, choose our tech school that offers a comparatively fast, and often less expensive, option to a four-year program.

The Refrigeration School, Inc. or RSI is a tech school that trains you in the technical services that are needed today and challenges the student to reach his or her highest level of academic knowledge and leadership capabilities.  RSI offers not only HVAC training but also support in seeking financial aid and our Placement Assistance staff works with each graduate to find the right employment.

History of RSI

The Refrigeration School, Inc. was a tech school founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1965 to meet the rising need for high quality education and training of air conditioning and refrigeration technicians.   RSI was started by family members, with backgrounds in refrigeration and air conditioning, who had a great deal of insight, motivation and the knowledge necessary to train new technicians to the mandatory skill level.  Over the years RSI has grown and developed an exceptional reputation for providing the student with the best possible service and has become one of the leading HVAC tech schools. Some reasons for choosing RSI for HVAC training:

  • Hands on HVAC training from an accredited tech school
  • Credits accepted by University of Phoenix
  • Faculty and staff who care
  • Help seeking financial aid
  • Placement assistance for graduates
  • Lifetime earnings opportunities

The programs at RSI of Phoenix, AZ continue year-round. This helps you to complete your technical education and enter the work force sooner. New programs begin each month, so there is no waiting for enrollment in our technical school courses.

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