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5 Baccalaureate Degrees, 9 Associate Degrees, One Master's (graduate)
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Plus the first two years of education for more than 160 Penn State majors offered at University Park
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Enrollment-about 1,150; 40% are adults, Average class size -30, More than 90% of students receive some form of financial aid.
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Childcare Center, Corporate Training Center, Service-Learning Program, Intercollegiate and intramural athletics
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241 full time faculty.
Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
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National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and other program-specific organizations.
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Access to Financial Aid.
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Attend Career Development Workshops.
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Obtain information about Colleges, Business and Vocational schools.
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Review local, regional, and national job listings.
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Funding for postsecondary training.
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Speak with Employment Interviewers.
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Web based employment matching system.
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Career interests and skills assessments.
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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
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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
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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
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Continuing Education workforce training programs in computers, medical billing, nursing, pharmacy technician, small business and more
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Approximately 6,000 undergraduate students
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Main campus in Youngwood and 7 education centers, including the Fayette County Center, 140 North Beeson Blvd., Uniontown
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Distance learning including 200+ online classes
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Ample scholarship and financial aid opportunities
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Student services including career counseling, academic advising, tutoring, job placement and child care
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Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
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Founded in 1852 as California of PA Academy.
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6,055 students (5,100 undergraduate, 955 graduate).
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Students represent 26 states and 18 other countries.
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241 full time faculty.
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Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
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National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and other program-specific organizations.
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Current enrollment (undergraduate and graduate) - 8,165, 7.3% increase over Fall 2006.
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Enrollment is up for the 10th year in a row and Cal U's enrollment has increased by 35% over the past 5 years!
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Coinciding with this increase in students has been the hiring of 150 new faculty members over the past 6 years.
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Ninety five percent of Cal U's classes have 60 or fewer students in them and 65% have 30 or fewer students.
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Princeton Review names Cal U "A Best in the Northeast" for 2008.
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US News & World Report - 2008 America's Best Graduate Schools - includes Cal U's Communication Disorders program in the top 233 programs in America.
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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.
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Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
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Founded 1904 and celebrating over 100 years in education.
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Current programs Technology, Medical, Arts and Cosmetology.
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16 month Associate in Specialized Business Degree.
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16, 12 and 8 months Diploma.
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Located in the Mid-Mon Valley -30 miles south of Pittsburgh, PA.
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Classes begin February, June and October.
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Accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
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Financial Aid available for those who qualify.
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Lifetime placement opportunities to graduates.
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Students represent 42 states.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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.
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- 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)
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