Our Purpose

Our Vision

Our Vision is to keep hopes and dreams alive as well as empower and challenge justice-involved, our military veterans, and the disenfranchised to take responsibility for their actions and consequences.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to provide pre/post release employment-driven and personal/professional development workshops for the justice-involved, our military veterans, and the disenfranchised.

Our programs take a pro-social worldview and advanced curriculum to develop character, leadership, and empowerment as participants are taught the skills necessary to secure meaningful employment and the tools to advance.

What makes 2nd Chance University’s recidivism reduction programs effective…

Foremost, we understand the importance of evolving respect with each participant in an understanding and identifiable method. To achieve best results, our programs take advantage of multiple learning styles, including visual, auditory, kinesthetic, verbal, solitary, and social methods.

We offer brick and mortar as well as online platforms where every lesson is guided by doing, not just learning. Curriculum, length, complexity, and participant expectations are customized and based upon institutional requirements, demographic needs, and goals. In other words, no projects are the same in content, duration, or intent.

Areas of concentration:

Personal development / trauma informed care

Employer onboarding / looking glass self-theory
Community onboarding / looking glass self-theory
Professional development / certified career mentorship
Freedom for today and tomorrow / relationship building
Action and consequences / behavioral modification theory
Conflict resolution and management / behavioral modification theory
Collective consciousness / exercises in empathy and social understanding

Methodologies:

Triangulation for 360 degree understanding

Journal writing, affirmations, and visualization
Self-paced with daily activities and mentorship
Relationship building, community, staff, and self
Recognition and confidence every step of the way
Proponents of belief, self-esteem, and the ability to forgive
Vicarious learning, identifying with others in their stories and success

2^nd Chance University does not allow participants to aim low. We believe everyone has the capacity to keep HOPE alive with proper direction.

Committed to eliminating convict recycling, we are currently seeking partnerships with like-minded institutions.

Why Partner with 2nd Chance University?

2nd Chance University developed a longitudinal method to measure Commitment, Hope, and Empowerment progression. (the Che Quotient)

Learn More About the CHE Quotient

Find HVAC and EPA Certification Schedules Easily

We’ve made it simple to access the information you need! Each schedule has its own dedicated section for convenience:

To streamline the process and avoid duplication, all schedules and contact information are located on the HVAC Technical Academy website. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here to help you achieve your goals!

Important Details

Individuals interested in the EPA Prep, EPA Certification, or both must contact 2nd Chance University or HVAC Technical Academy admin support for more information.
Registration is required at least one week in advance of the scheduled date and time.

HVAC Class Schedule: View upcoming class dates and times, including prep sessions for the Universal EPA Certification test.

HVAC Class Schedule Is Here

EPA Certification Schedule: Find monthly prep and test dates. Prep is conducted once a month by HVAC Technical Academy, and the test has a two-hour time limit.

We also provide NATE certification proctering.

EPA Certification Info Is Here