POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS TECHNICAL & TRADE PROGRAMS Bella Capelli -Bidwell Training Center -Community College of Allegheny County -Community College of Beaver County -For-Profit Schools -New Century Careers -Nursing -Pennsylvania Gunsmith School -Pittsburgh Aeronautical Institute -Rosedale Technical Institute -Triangle Tech -Unions -Westmoreland County Community College (ShaleNET)
Bella Capelli www.bellabeatyacademy.com Cosmetology Summary Paul Mitchell Diploma & State Boards 10 months Tuesday Saturday, Full day 9:30 5:00 $17,000 (includes kit) Applicants Must Complete Applications with short essay OTHER PROGRAMS: Empire Beauty, N & S Hills Beauty Academy, Toni & Guy Erie.
Bidwell Training Center 1815 Metropolitan St., Pgh., PA 15233 www.bidwell-training.org Chemical laboratory Technician (Associate's Degree) Culinary Arts ema: Electronic Record MedicalAssistant Horticulture Technology Medical Claims Processor Medical Coder Pharmacy Technician 12 months 11months 9 months 7 months 7 months 9 months 9 months No Cost Full time Monday through Friday Must have either high school diploma or GED Must attend information session, take assessment, and interview
Community College of Allegheny County www.ccac.edu Degrees or Certificates Two years or less GED or high school diploma Apx. $6,400 for Associates degree.less for certificate
Community College of Allegheny County TRADES Automotive Building Construction/maintenance, Carpentry Electrical construction/distribution Heating & Air Heavy Equipment Ironworker Mechanical electronics/maintenance Painters & Allied Trades Plumber Sheet Metal Stationary Engineer Welding Technology
Community College of Beaver County www.ccbc.edu Aviation Science -Professional Pilot -Aerospace Management -Air Traffic Control (only need AA degree) -Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 2 years Additional fees for flying High need for all above majors
For-Profit Schools The schools listed below are for-profit institutions that are run and owned by private, profit-seeking companies. They have been established and operate with the intention of making a profit. They are very costly and most colleges/universities will not accept any credits to transfer to a four year degree. This is not a complete list. Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Bradford School, DeVry U, ITT, Kaplan, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Pittsburgh Technical Institute, Sanford Brown, Strayer U, Triangle Tech, U of Phoenix, and Vet Tech Institute
New Century Careers 333 East Carson Street, Pgh, PA 15219 www.ncsquared.com Machinist Student will learn the basic of operating pedal grinders, saws, drill press, surface grinders, lathes, vertical milling, and CNC machines. Students will also learn blueprint reading, applied math, layout and bench work. Summary: 6 months Certificate NO Cost! Applicants Must: Have a high school diploma or GED Be at least 18 years of age Demonstrate successful performance on an aptitude test Completed application with two reference letters
Nursing UPMC (Mercy, St. Margaret, Shadyside) West Penn Ohio Valley Washington Hospital (Nursing & Radiology) Summary RN (Registered Nurse) 2 year program (22 month) Typically costs $30,000 Applicants Must: Typically need C+ higher in science and a cumulative 2.5 Pre-enterance Exam 2 letters of recommendation Completed application
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School 812 Ohio River Blvd., Pgh., PA 15202 www.pagunsmith.edu Gunsmith Summary: Sixteen months Eight-hour class day Expensive Applicants must: Have a high school diploma or GED Complete the application
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics 5 Allegheny County Airport, West Mifflin, PA 15212 www.pia.edu Aviation Maintenance Technology Aviation Electronics Technology Summary: 21 months Associate Degree Classes M-Friday 8:00 AM 2:30 PM Applicants Must: Have a high school diploma or a GED Take math skills assessment test to assess the student s educational needs Completed application
Rosedale Technical College 215 Beecham Drive, Pgh, PA 15205 www.rosedaletech.org Truck Driving HVAC Auto Diesel Electrical Industrial Technician Welding Applicants Must: Have a high school diploma or a GED Successfully complete and pass a recognized scholastic entrance exam. Participate in a personal interview and be referred to the Director of Admissions for acceptance 16 month program (apx. $28,000)
Builders Guild (Unions) www.buildersguild.org Summary: 17 apprenticeship programs No cost Applicant Must: Be at least 18 years of age Have a high school diploma or GED Valid PA driver s license Suitable transportation Be drug free
Triangle Tech www.triangle-tech.edu Computer Aided Drafting Maintenance Electricity Refrigeration HVAC (refrigeration is rare program) Carpentry and Construction Welding & Fabrication Summary: 16 months 8:00 AM 2:30 PM Monday thru Friday $32,000 for entire program Applicants must: Have a high school diploma or GED
Unions Boilermakers Bricklayers & Allied Crafts Carpenters (commercial, residential, floor coverers, Mill Cabinets, Heavy & Highway, Millwright, Pile Drivers) Cement Masons Electricians Elevator Constructors Insulators Ironworkers Laborers Operating Engineers Painters, Drywall Finishers, Glaziers Plasterers Plumbers Roofers Sheet Metal Workers Sprinkler Fitters Steamfitters
Westmoreland County Community College 145 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA 15697 www.wccc.edu/shalenet Through an exclusive grant with ShaleNET, we are pleased to offer these options for training in a variety of Marcellus Shale careers. Credit Programs Offerred Natural Gas & Oil Electrical Utility Technology Occupational Health and Safety Mechatronics System Petroleum and Industrial Process Operations Technology Industrial Electricity Technology Petroleum Technology Pipeline Mechanic Noncredit Training Programs Offerred Floor Hand Roustabout Welder's Helper CDL - Commercial Driver's License Currently, no CDL courses are offerred at Westmoreland County Community College. The closest program is the Somerset County Technical Center Prospective applicants should contact Tom Wojcicki at 814.443.3651 x6156 Production Technician (Currently, no Production Technician courses are offerred at Westmoreland County Community College. Check back for more information) Training Provider Locations Butler County Community College Community College of Allegheny County Community College of Beaver County