• CDE Career Institute

    Student File Checklist

    HVAC/R Application | Complete the form below.
  • Date of Birth:*
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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Is this a mobile number?*
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Is this a mobile number?*
  • Race/Ethnic Group

    This information is requested for statistical purposes only. Your response is voluntary and has no impact on your admission to any program of study.
  • Ethnicity:
  • Race:
  • How Did You Here About The School?
  • Program Information:

    In an effort to keep the curriculum current, CDE Career Institute reserves the right to change program content, material and textbooks, under the guidelines set by the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, no additional charges are made to students for these types of changes. A Certificate will be issued upon completion of the chosen Program provided that all graduation requirements have been met. All programs are expressed in clock hours. One clock hour consists of 50 minutes of instruction within a 60 minute period. A description of each program may be found in the School Catalog.
  • Start Date:*
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  • Preferred Time:*
  • I understand this program is not eligible for federal financial aid (FAFSA). Payment options are available.*
  • Total program cost: $16,450 (includes tuition, books, tool kit, EPA exam fee and $100 application fee).

  • Tuition and Fees

    TUITION: $14,500

    APPLICATION FEE: $100

    BOOKS / Textbooks: $1,200

    Tool / Supply Kit: $500

    EPA Section 608 Certification Exam Fee: $150

    TOTAL PROGRAM COST: $16,450

  • Method of Payment:
  • Monthly payment plans are available.
    CDE offers convenient, in-house payment plans with 0% interest, allowing students to spread their tuition payments over 12 monthly installments.

    Certificate of Completion: Upon successful completion of the program, certification will only be issued to students whose payment accounts are current and in good standing. Students are not required to have their tuition balance paid in full at the time of completion, provided all scheduled payments due as of that date have been made.

  • CDE Career Institute provides job placement assistance but cannot guarantee employment or salary. Placement information is available at www.njtopps.com.

  • I understand completing this program does not automatically grant EPA Section 608 certification or a New Jersey HVACR license. EPA certification requires passing a proctored exam from an EPA-approved certifying organization.*
  • You must agree with the Statement above to continue.
    Please Contact Us With Any Questions.

  • CDE Career Institute

    Admission Application

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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Date:*
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  • Preferred Time:*
  • Do you foresee any childcare concern, which will prevent you from attending school regularly?*
  • Education History

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  • Race/Ethnic Group

    This information is requested for statistical purposes only. Your response is voluntary and has no impact on your admission to any program of study.
  • Ethnicity:
  • Race:
  • Gender:*
  • Non Resident:*
  • Citizen Status:*
  • (non-citizens must provide a copy of permanent residency card)

  • CDE Career Institute

    Referral Form

    HVAC/R Application | Complete the form below.
  • Please provide complete mailing addresses of two family members or friends who may be in need of Career Training.

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • CDE Career Institute

    Education History Form

    HVAC/R Application | Complete the form below.
  • High School Graduation / Foreign High School / GED Certification Form

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Did you graduate from High School?*
  • Date Graduated:
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  • Did you receive your High School Credential in a foreign country?*
  • Did you receive your GED?
  • I received my GED on:*
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  • Certification of Information

    I certify that all information contained in this application is true and accurate. I understand that failure to provide true and accurate information may result in the rescission of CDE Career Institute's acceptance of my admission, disciplinary action up to dismissal, with no right of appeal or to a tuition refund.
  • Date*
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  • CDE Career Institute

    High School Diploma and Transcript Request Form

    HVAC/R Application | Complete the form below.
  • I have enrolled in a diploma program at CDE Career Institute. CDE required proof of high school graduation; Therefore, I am requesting that you send an unofficial copy of my transcript to the campus admissions office.*
  • Date of Birth:*
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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • School Information:

  • Graduation Date:
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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Date*
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  • CDE Career Institute

    Emergency Medical Statement

    HVAC/R Application | Complete the form below.
  • Emergency Information

    In case of an emergency, whom should we contact?
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Medical Information

    Have you ever had or do you have?
  • Vision Problem*
  • H / L Blood Pressure*
  • Hearing Problem*
  • Diabetes*
  • Dizziness / Fainting*
  • Epilepsy / Seizures*
  • Learning Disorder*
  • Asthma*
  • Agreement Statement:

    To whom it may concern: I hereby certify that all information provided in my paperwork and documentation to CDE Career Institute is accurate, correct and freely given without any dictation, advice or pressure from any CDE Career Institute's employees. I also understand that any false statements, answers or any misleading information may be sufficient grounds for my prosecution in addition to immediate dismissal at any time from the college.
  • Agreement*
  • Date*
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  • You must agree with the statement above to submit the application.
    Please Contact Us With Any Questions.

  • CDE Career Institute

    Attendance and Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

    HVAC/R Application | Complete the form below.
  • This Attendance and Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy will be applied consistently to all students:

    Attendance:

    Students are expected to attend as scheduled and are required to contact the school if they will be absent. This contact should occur on the first day of absence.

    The school regards students who miss scheduled class time to be absent for those clock hours. The school does not distinguish between types of absences. Any student who misses scheduled class time is expected to schedule make up time with their class instructor. Days that the school is closed ore days covered by an approved leave of absence need not to be made up.

    Students that are absent for 14 (Fourteen) consecutive calendar days without an approved leave of absence will be at risk of losing their title IV funding eligibility. Students who lose their funding eligibility will be administratively withdrawn and will be billed for any remaining balances due to CDE Career Instituter in accordance with the student's enrollment agreement.

    Maximum Time Frame for Completion:

    Each student has a prescribed enrollment period which specifies his or her Start date and expected Graduation date. Student are expected to complete their training by their graduation date. Periods of non-enrollment such as an approved leave of absence are not included as part of the Maximum Time Frame. Students enrolled in a program are allowed no more than 150% of their program's published number of weeks in which to meet all requirements for graduation. Failure to meet graduation requirements within the maximum time frame for completion will result in administrative withdrawal.

    Satisfactory Academic Progress Review:

    When students reach the calendar midpoint date of their program, a formal Satisfactory Academic Progress evaluation occurs. Progress is checked in three areas:

    1. Attendance: Rate of attendance must be a minimum of 67% (Hours attended/Hours scheduled to attend) to retain Federal Student Aid Funding eligibility.
    2. Grade Point Average (GPA): Must be 2.0 or above to retain Federal Student Aid Funding eligibility.
    3. At the midpoint progress review students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 AND must have attended a minimum of 50% of their program's published clock hours.

    HVAC/R Technology - 900 clock hours

    Students who do not pass the mid-point SAP review must immediately meet their instructor to create and comply with a make-up plan. Non-Compliance will result in loss of funding and administrative withdrawal.

    Leave of Absence:

    Time covered by an approved Leave of Absence does not count against student attendance requirements. Any student asking for a Leave of Absence, or requiring adjustments to your schedule, must submit a request in writing and in advance. Please refer to your school catalog for our Leave of Absence and schedule change policy.

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  • CDE Career Institute

    Disclosures for Prospective Students and Employees

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  • CAMPUS SECURITY INFORMATION

    The school prepares a report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). This report is prepared in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies. Nothing in the law shall be construed to permit a school to retaliate, intimidate, threaten, coerce, or otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to the implementation of the Clery Act.

    This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the school; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus (as applicable). The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters.

    Enrolled students, faculty and staff are notified annually of this report.

    All prospective students and employees may obtain a copy of the report from the President Mrs. Tina Albright which is also available on the school website at www.cde.edu

    IMPROVEMENTS TO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

    The school reviews its academic programs on a regular basis to ensure relevancy with current employment requirements and market needs. As deemed appropriate, the school may change, amend, alter or modify program offerings and schedules to reflect this feedback. If you have questions about this process, contact the Education Department.

    COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

    Students should be aware that the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing, is subject to civil and criminal liabilities. Penalties may include monetary damages, fines and imprisonment. The school prohibits use of its computers and computer networks for the unauthorized downloading and uploading of copyright-protected material, or for maintaining or storing unauthorized copyright-protected material. Disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion from the school, will be taken against students who engage in unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials using the school's information technology system.

    STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

    Information about the composition of the students at our school is available on the College Navigator website (www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator). College Navigator is maintained by the U.S. Department of Education National Center for Educational Statistics. To view information about our school, enter our school name into the search tool. Here are a few highlights of information that you will find within the various sections:

    • Enrollment: gender and race/ethnicity distribution of students
    • Retention/Graduation Rate: Retention rate of certificate, first-time, full-time, undergraduate students

    The Career Services Department serves as a liaison between students and employers, serving the students by promoting the School to prospective employers. For additional information, contact the Career Services Department staff.

    Certification

    I have read, understood and agree to the disclosures listed above.

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  • CDE Career Institute

    Student Disclosure

    HVAC/R Application | Complete the form below.
  • Employment Opportunities

    Graduates of the HVAC/R Technology program are trained for entry-level positions such as HVAC/R service technician, installer, maintenance technician and refrigeration technician with residential and commercial HVAC/R contractors, property management and facilities maintenance companies, and equipment service providers. CDE Career Institute provides job placement assistance but cannot guarantee employment or salary.

     

    Placement and Completion Statistics

    The HVAC/R Technology program is new and has not yet produced graduates, so completion and placement statistics are not yet available. These statistics will be published once the first class graduates.

     

    On Campus Crime & Safety Statistics

    As of July 1, 2024 the school has records of the following violations during the following periods:

    7/1/21 thru 6/30/22 | None reported

    7/1/22 thru 6/30/23 | None reported

    7/1/23 thru 6/30/24 | None reported

    7/1/24 thru 6/30/25 | None reported

  • Required textbooks for the HVAC/R Technology program 

  • Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology, 10th Edition

    Copyright: 2026
    Authors: Eugene Silberstein, Jason Obrzut, John Tomczyk, Bill Whitman, and Bill Johnson
    Publisher: Cengage Learning
    ISBN-13: 978-0-357-93399-2

  • The Complete HVAC Lab Manual

    Authors: Eugene Silberstein and Jason Obrzut
    Publisher: Cengage Learning
    ISBN-13: 978-1-337-39938-8

     

  • Textbooks are included in the program cost and are provided by CDE Career Institute.

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  • CDE Career Institute

    Pre-Enrollment Receipt

    HVAC/R Application | Complete the form below.
  • I have received written information concerning the following topics prior to signing my contract. I have also received a copy of the completed enrollment agreement.

    Please Initial each below:
  •   *   School Catalog

  •   *   School's Completion/Graduation Rate

  •   *   School's Job Placement Rate

  •   *   Copy of completed Enrollment Agreement

  •   *   Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

  •   *   Gainful Employment Disclosures

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  • CDE Career Institute

    Talent, Verbal and Written Release

    HVAC/R Application | Complete the form below.
  • For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged: I hereby grant to CDE CAREER INSTITUTE, its clients, agents and representatives (CDE CAREER INSTITUTE) the absolute and irrevocable right and permission, in regard to photograph and/or film and video footage taken of me or in which I may be include with others, and/or the verbal or written statement or recording made by me or attributed to me, to copyright the same; to use and publish the same in whole or part, in advertising, illustration, promotion, trade, or any other lawful purpose whatsoever; to use my name in connection therewith if they so choose; and to use said photographs and or film and video footage and/or statement or recording in conjunction with my voice or in conjunction with the voice or photographs and/or film and videos of others if it has been recorded with my knowledge. I agree that CDE CAREER INSTITUTE shall be exclusive owner of the results and proceeds of such materials and use thereof. I realize that in taking and/or utilizing photographs, tape and/or recordings of me, which is at substantial cost to CDE CAREER INSTITUTE, CDE CAREER INSTITUTE is relying upon the rights granted to it under the release.

    I hereby release and discharge CDE CAREER INSTITUTE from, and waive any and all claims, liabilities, actions, costs and expenses whatsoever, at law or in equity, know or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, which I ever had, now have or may have in the future, arising out of or in conjunction with the photographing, taping and/or recording of me or the use of any of the materials described above or my name, statements and or autobiographical information, including without limitation any and all claims for libel, defamation, false light, copyright infringement, rights of publicity and/or invasion of privacy.

    I hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product. I am of full age, have read the foregoing, and fully understand the contents thereof. This release shall be binding upon me and my heirs, legal representatives, and assigns.

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  • CDE Career Institute

    Student Conduct Requirements

    HVAC/R Application | Complete the form below.
  • Students are expected to dress and act in a business-like manner while on campus or attending classes. At the discretion of the school administration, students may be dismissed from school for a serious incident or a repeated incident of an intoxicated or drugged state of behavior, possession of drugs or alcohol on school premises, possession of weapons on school premises, behaviors creating a safety hazard to other persons at the school, disobedient or disrespectful behavior to other students, an administrator, or faculty member, failure to conform to building policies, or any other stated or determined infraction of conduct.

    Refunds for students terminated for Conduct Requirements infractions will be made according to the guidelines in the Cancellation and Refund Policy

    I acknowledge that I have received and understand CDE Career Institute's Student Conduct Requirements.

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  • CDE Career Institute

    Media Services Orientation Form

    HVAC/R Application | Complete the form below.
  • To all CDE Students and Staff:

    The Media Services Center is designed to provide you a dedicated space where CDE students and staff can reference learning materials relevant to appropriate careers, professional development and academic programs. The Media Center may also be used for electronic job search and resume submission.

    You may access Media Center resources during regular school hours. Please sign in on the sheet provided and adhere to the following Media Center Rules.

    1. CDE students may not bring outside media storage into CDE. If you need a device for storing media center resources, one will be provided to you.
    2. CDE students may not download any software on to the Media Center
      computer.
    3. The Media Center computer is not to be used for gaming or other personal purposes.
    4. Media Center publications are to be left in the Media Center.

    Additional Media Resources are available and provided though CDE's online learning platform. Media Center evaluation forms are available in the

    Media Center and we encourage you to fill them out. You may give them to any member of the CDE staff or you may mail them directly to the Director at your campus.

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    To be completed by staff.
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  • CDE Career Institute

    Accuracy and Validity of Information Provided

    HVAC/R Application | Complete the form below.
  • I hereby certify that all information provided in my paperwork and documentation to CDE CAREER INSTITUTE is accurate, correct and freely given without any dictation, advice or pressure from any CDE CAREER INSTITUTE'S employees. I also understand that any false statements, answers or any misleading information may be sufficient grounds for my prosecution in addition to my immediate dismissal at any time from the college.

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  • Approved By:

    To be completed by staff.
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  • CDE Career Institute

    Admission Presentation Receipt/Signature Form

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  • Agreement Statement:

  • I certify that I have received a copy of the Admissions presentation/school catalog and understand all of the material presented to me upon enrollment.*
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  • CDE Career Institute

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