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Penn State
  • 5 Baccalaureate Degrees, 9 Associate Degrees, One Master's (graduate)
  • Plus the first two years of education for more than 160 Penn State majors offered at University Park
  • Enrollment-about 1,150; 40% are adults, Average class size -30, More than 90% of students receive some form of financial aid.
  • Childcare Center, Corporate Training Center, Service-Learning Program, Intercollegiate and intramural athletics
  • 241 full time faculty.
  • Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
  • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and other program-specific organizations.
Pennsylvania Career Link
  • Access to Financial Aid.
  • Attend Career Development Workshops.
  • Obtain information about Colleges, Business and Vocational schools.
  • Review local, regional, and national job listings.
  • Funding for postsecondary training.
  • Speak with Employment Interviewers.
  • Web based employment matching system.
  • Career interests and skills assessments.
Bureau of Workforce Development Partnership

The Bureau of Workforce Development Partnership (BWDP) providing a wide range of labor exchange services for job seekers and employers throughout the Commonwealth.

Programs supported by the BWDP: New Directions Program

  • Dislocated Worker Programs
  • Job Training
  • Employment Incentive Payment Program
  • Mature Worker Programs
  • Welfare to Work and Work Opportunity Tax Credit Programs
  • Pennsylvania Profile ReEmployment Program (PREP)
  • Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Program
  • Pennsylvania Rapid Reemployment Program (RRP)
  • Trade Assistance Programs
  • Veterans Services
  • Youth Training program:
  • Pennsylvania Conservation Corps
  • Single Point of Contact program (SPOC

Westmoreland County Community College

  • 55 associate degree, 10 diploma and 41 certificate programs that prepare students for careers or transfer to bachelor’s degree programs at four-year universities
  • Areas of study include Accounting, Business, Culinary Arts/Hospitality Management, Computer Information Systems, Engineering Science and Industrial Technology, Graphic and Web Design, Health Care, Horticulture, Public Services, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Multimedia and Photography, and Office Technology
  • Continuing Education workforce training programs in computers, medical billing, nursing, pharmacy technician, small business and more
  • Approximately 6,000 undergraduate students
  • Main campus in Youngwood and 7 education centers, including the Fayette County Center, 140 North Beeson Blvd., Uniontown
  • Distance learning including 200+ online classes
  • Ample scholarship and financial aid opportunities
  • Student services including career counseling, academic  advising, tutoring, job placement and child care
  • Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
California University of Pennsylvania
  • Founded in 1852 as California of PA Academy.
  • 6,055 students (5,100 undergraduate, 955 graduate).
  • Students represent 26 states and 18 other countries.
  • 241 full time faculty.
  • Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
  • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and other program-specific organizations.
  • Current enrollment (undergraduate and graduate) - 8,165, 7.3% increase over Fall 2006.
  • Enrollment is up for the 10th year in a row and Cal U's enrollment has increased by 35% over the past 5 years!
  • Coinciding with this increase in students has been the hiring of 150 new faculty members over the past 6 years.
  • Ninety five percent of Cal U's classes have 60 or fewer students in them and 65% have 30 or fewer students.
  • Princeton Review names Cal U "A Best in the Northeast" for 2008.
  • US News & World Report - 2008 America's Best Graduate Schools - includes Cal U's Communication Disorders program in the top 233 programs in America.
  • U is transforming what used to be called "dorm" life into "The Suite Life". The vision calls for on- and off-campus living options that meet a diverse array of your needs as a student in the 21st century.aversy of students’ needs.
  • Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
Douglas Education Center
  • Founded 1904 and celebrating over 100 years in education.
  • Current programs Technology, Medical, Arts and Cosmetology.
  • 16 month Associate in Specialized Business Degree.
  • 16, 12 and 8 months Diploma.
  • Located in the Mid-Mon Valley -30 miles south of Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Classes begin February, June and October.
  • Accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
  • Financial Aid available for those who qualify.
  • Lifetime placement opportunities to graduates.
  • Students represent 42 states.
Goodwill Industries
  • Offers Community-based and Vocational Assessments
  • Intensive Vocational Rehab (IVRP) & Intensive Vocational Psychiatric Rehab (IVPRP) program
  • Community Connections Initiative
  • Drivers Education
  • Community Employment & Disability Services
  • CareerLink
  • Recycling Center
  • Custodial Program
  • Lawn Maintenance
  • Food Service Training
  • Housing at Jefferson Courtyard
  • Union Station Clubhouse
Private Industry Council of Wesmoreland/Fayette
  • Education, job training, and job placement services to adults, youth, dislocated workers, the economically disadvantaged, and others who face barriers to employment
  • Career Assessments & Counseling
  • Customized job training, business assistance, and government procurement programs
  • Youth programs that promote educational and vocational experiences
  • Health, nutrition, and literacy initiatives and parenting programs
  • Adult Basic Education/Remediation and GED Test Preparation classes
  • GED Testing
  • Licensed and accredited educational/training programs
  • Early childhood division with Head Start/Early Head Start centers and Pre-K Counts centers throughout Fayette County
Laurel Busdiness Institute
  • Specialized Associate degrees in Business, Childcare, Cosmetology, Information Technology, Medical, and Office Administration
  • Specialized Associate degrees Office Administration and Respiratory Therapy
  • Diplomas in Cosmetology, Massage Therapy, Secretarial
  • Diploma Secretarial and Pharmacy Technician
  • Class begin February, May and September
  • Accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
  • Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools
  • Financial Aid Available for those who qualify
  • 16 scholarships available worth over $100,000
  • Small classes and individual attention
  • Career Placement Services available
Westmorland Casemanagement and Support
  • Assist youth in identifying and accessing community resources.
  • Aid youth in obtaining GED
  • Help youth with work-related topics.
  • Assist youth with post-secondary education.
  • Support participants in attaining a job suitable to their goals.
  • Refer youth to appropriate support services.
  • Provide a strength-based Individual Service Strategy.
  • Follow up for no less than one year after completion of participation in a core program.
West Virginia Career Institute
  • WVCI Uniontown is a branch campus of West Virginia Junior College in Morgantown, West Virginia.
  • Was founded in 1922 and the Uniontown branch was established in 1987.
  • Has 5 Associate Degrees.
  • Offers a customized financial aid package to each student who qualifies
  • Has 8 scholarships to area high school students worth over $70,000.
  • Offers an 18-21 week Associate in Specialized Business degree.
  • Offers extended Career Placement Assistance after graduation.
  • Offers "brush-up" privileges after graduation.
  • Operates a 4-day school week (Monday through Thursday)