Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is located in the heart of Pennsylvania's beautiful Nittany Valley, covering 52 acres and conveniently located adjacent to Exit 80 of the I-99 extension. Here is a detailed introduction to it:

History

The school was founded in 1969 to meet the career and technical needs of high school students in the Bald Eagle, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania Valley and State College school districts.

School size

More than 1,300 adult learners are trained here each year to improve their existing skills, learn new skills or change careers to improve their quality of life.

Educational resources

Faculty: The school has a professional team of teachers who not only have rich teaching experience, but also have practical experience in related industries, and can provide students with practical knowledge and skills training.

Teaching facilities: The school is equipped with advanced teaching facilities and laboratories, including auto repair workshops, computer laboratories, medical care simulation wards, etc., so that students can learn and master professional knowledge and skills in practice.

Majors

The school offers secondary and higher education courses. The secondary education courses have not been reviewed and approved by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), while the higher education courses have been accredited by the commission. Its majors cover a variety of fields, such as automotive technology, computer science, medical care, gardening and landscape design, culinary arts, etc., including:

Automotive technology major: students will learn knowledge and skills in automobile repair, maintenance, fault diagnosis, etc., and can work as automobile repair technicians, automobile after-sales service consultants, etc. after graduation.

Computer science major: This major cultivates students' computer programming, software development, network management and other abilities, laying a foundation for students to enter the field of information technology.

Medical care major: covers basic medical knowledge, nursing skills, rehabilitation therapy and other courses. After graduation, students can become medical workers such as nurses and nursing assistants.

Gardening and landscape design major: involves botany, garden design, landscape construction and other contents. Students will have the ability to create beautiful gardens and outdoor spaces.

Culinary arts major: teaches students cooking skills, food nutrition, kitchen management and other knowledge, and cultivates professional talents for the catering industry.

Teaching Features

Combination of academic and technical training: The school focuses on combining academic knowledge with practical skills. Through classroom teaching, laboratory practice, corporate internships and other methods, students can master professional skills while learning theoretical knowledge and improve their employment competitiveness.

Industry-recognized certification: The school's curriculum is closely centered on industry needs. After completing their studies, students can obtain certification certificates recognized by the relevant industry, such as automotive repair technology certification, computer programming certification, nursing assistant certification, etc., which increases students' recognition and competitiveness in the job market.

Campus life

Student activities: The school will organize various student activities, such as skill competitions, cultural festivals, volunteer activities, etc., to enrich students' extracurricular life and cultivate students' teamwork spirit and social responsibility.

Career development support: The school has a career development center to provide students with employment guidance, career planning, internship recommendations and other services to help students enter the workplace smoothly.