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Many
educational opportunities and
resources for life-long
learning, special skills
enhancement and the development
of our youngsters are available
in Central Pennsylvania. Whether
participating in the secondary
public education system or
state-owned institutions and
private sector colleges and
universities, or trade, charter
and private schools, residents
enjoy staying current with
training and education.
Employers benefit from available
customized training programs
that enhance their workforce
skills, and convenient access to
numerous local education
agencies.
Colleges/Universities
Bloomsburg University
2005 Fall Enrollment: 8,581
students
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Bloomsburg University has 63
undergraduate majors and 18
graduate programs with a
strong reputation for
teacher education. Programs
of study include the arts
and humanities, sciences,
education, health care, and
business
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Founded in 1839 as a
four-year, public
university, Bloomsburg is
one of 14 members of
Pennsylvania's State System
of Higher Education.
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In conjunction with academic
programs, the university
serves the region's schools,
businesses and health care
needs with a professional
Speech, Hearing and Language
Clinic; the Institute for
Interactive Technologies,
Corporate Institute, the
Reading Center, and
Continuing Education
programs.
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The U.S. News & World Report
2006 edition of “America’s
Best Colleges” guide ranks
Bloomsburg as one of the
Best University Master's
Degrees in the north region.
Lock Haven University
2005 Fall Enrollment: 4,554
students
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Lock Haven University has
more than 75 undergraduate
programs and three graduate
programs. These include
elementary education,
business administration, and
health care professions as
well as many others.
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LHU has an outstanding
international mission,
offering 21 programs in 17
countries.
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In 1983, the university
joined the State System of
Higher Education and became
Lock Haven University of
Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania College of
Technology
2005 Fall Enrollment: 5,891
students
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Penn College has 28 Bachelor
degrees and 80 Associate
degrees with the largest
majors being Computer
Information Technology,
Business Management,
Electronics Technology and
Computer Science.
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Penn College ranked Best
Comprehensive College for
Bachelor's degrees in U.S.
News and World Report's 2006
edition of America's Best
Colleges. #4 in
Yahoo’s Internet Life’s list
of the “100 Most Wired
Two-Year Institutions.”
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In 1989, Penn College became
an affiliate of The
Pennsylvania State
University. Ranked #48 in
the Best National University
category and #14 in the Top
50 Public National
Universities.
Bucknell University
2005 Fall Enrollment: 3,512
students
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Bucknell students have their
choice of 53 majors and 64
minors including
professional programs for
accounting, management,
education and engineering as
well as pre-professional
programs for law and
medicine.
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Bucknell ranks 27th in the
top 50 Best Liberal Arts
Colleges according to a
survey of college presidents
and deans (U.S. News and
World Report's 2006 edition
of America's Best Colleges. The engineering
program is ranked as the 8th
Best Undergraduate
Engineering Program among
non-Ph.D.-granting schools.
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“Peterson’s Top Colleges of
Science,” a national
reference guide, named
Bucknell as having one of
the top 190 science programs
in the country. Programs in
biology, chemistry, geology,
mathematics, physics and
astronomy were judged at
more than 1,400 institutions
nationwide.
Susquehanna University
2005 Fall Enrollment: 1,930
students
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Susquehanna University
offers more than 50 majors
and 48 minors through three
schools: School of Arts,
Humanities and
Communications; School of
Natural and Social Sciences;
and the Sigmund Weis School
of Business.
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The U.S. News & World Report
2006 edition of “America’s
Best Colleges” guide ranks
Susquehanna in the top 10
list of the Best Liberal
Arts Colleges in the
Northeast for the 7th
straight year.
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Susquehanna University ranks
#2 in Yahoo’s Internet
Life’s list of the “100 Most
Wired Baccalaureate II
Colleges.”
Lycoming College
2005 Fall Enrollment: 1,486
students
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Lycoming College offers 33
majors, which include
Accounting, Biology,
Business Administration,
Chemistry, Computer Science,
Mathematics, Physics as well
as pre-professional programs
for Law and Medicine.
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U.S. News & World Report
2006 edition of “America’s
Best Colleges” guide ranks
Lycoming College in the top
list of Best Liberal Arts
Colleges in the
Northeast.
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99% of graduating students
from Lycoming College will
find jobs or enter grad
school within 6 months of
graduation.
Juniata
College
2005
Fall Enrollment: 1449 students
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Juniata
is an independent, co-educational college of
liberal arts and sciences.
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Bachelor
Degrees Offered include Biology/Pre-Health,
Education, Accounting/Business, Chemistry,
Environmental Science/Studies, Sociology
(including Social Work, Anthropology &
Criminal Justice), and Psychology.
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Located
in the scenic rolling hills of Central
Pennsylvania, the beautiful 110-acre main
campus is supplemented by the 365-acre
Baker-Henry Nature Preserve and Baker Peace
Chapel.
Luzerne County Community
College, Northumberland Regional
Center
Fall 2002 Enrollment: 580
students
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The Northumberland Regional
Center offers degrees, with
the largest majors being
Business Administration,
Criminal Justice and Human
Services.
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The Northumberland Regional
Center has just added a
Nursing Associates Degree
program.
Other universities within easy
commuting distance include
The Pennsylvania State
University,
Harrisburg Area Community
College,
Widener College,
Kings College, and
Wilkes College.
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Technical Schools & Trade
Education
McCann School of Business and
Technology
2003-2004 Enrollment: 841
students
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McCann School of Business
offers Associate degrees in
specialized business degree
programs in such majors as
Accounting, Marketing and
Management, Computer Science
and Computer Network
Administration, as well as
others.
Newport Business Institute
2003-2004 Enrollment: 145
students
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The Newport Business
Institute offers Associate
degrees in specialized
Business degree programs in
such majors as Accounting,
Management, and
Microcomputers.
South Hills School of Business &
Technology, Lewistown Campus
2005 Fall Enrollment: 715 students
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The South Hills School of
Business & Technology offers
3 one year and 5 two year
degree programs in such
majors as such Business
Administration, Computer
Office Specialist, and
Computer Information
Systems.
Professional Drivers Academy
2005 Fall Enrollment: 70
students
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Licensed by PA Department of
Education. The academy is
certified by the
Professional Truck Driver's
Institute and offers
certified training courses
for both experienced and in-
experienced drivers.
Programs available to obtain
HAZMAT, Double-Triple, and
Tanker endorsements.
Central Susquehanna LPN Career
Center
2005 Fall Enrollment: 64 students
(full time and part time)
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The Career Center offers a
one year state approved
Licensed Practical Nursing
program through their
experienced nursing
instructors.
Wrightco Technologies Technical
Training Institute, Mt. Carmel
Campus
2003-2004 Enrollment: 195
students
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Wrightco offers hands-on
technical training in fiber
optics, telecommunications,
closed circuit TV, digital
phone, CAT5 data cabling,
and electronic alarms.
Triangle Tech, Sunbury Campus
2005 Fall Enrollment: 127
students
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Opened in October 2002, the
Sunbury campus offers
Associate Degrees in
Maintenance Electricity and
a Technical Degree in Construction Technology.
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Secondary Education
School districts in Pennsylvania
frequently service multiple
communities and cross over
traditional municipal
boundaries. Educational support
services are available from the
BlaST IU,
Central IU,
CSIU, and
Tuscarora IU, which are
intermediate units serving the
Focus region. Our vocational
schools provide skilled
employees in many different
trades. These educational
resources include:
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational
Technical School
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The Columbia-Montour AVTS
offers technical and
vocational training in such
career fields as building
construction, computer
technology, machine
technology, and welding
technology.
Mifflin-Juniata Career and
Technology Center
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The Mifflin-Juniata Career
and Technology Center offers
technical and vocational
training in such career
fields as building
construction, electronics
technology, healthcare, and
metalworking technology
Keystone Central Area Vocational
Technical School
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The Keystone Central AVTS
offers technical and
vocational training in such
career fields as accounting,
construction, draft design
technology, healthcare, and
office technology.
Lycoming County Career
Consortium
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The Lycoming County Career
Consortium offers technical
and vocational training in
such career fields as
building construction,
computer technology, health
occupations, and
manufacturing technology.
Northumberland County Area
Vocational Technical School
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The Northumberland AVTS
offers technical and
vocational training in such
career fields as the
culinary arts, automotive
technology, computer
technology, and electrical
construction.
SUN Area Career & Technology
Center
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Awarded the first ISO 9001
Registration for a Career &
Technology Center in the
United States. This
registration certifies that
SUN Tech has met
international standards set
by the International
Organization of
Standardization (ISO) for
its industrial
arts/technology training, as
well as the quality of this
program which includes
work-based training. SUN
Tech now joins other ISO
9001-registered
organizations in the Central
Pennsylvania area including
Brush Industries, Playworld
Systems, and QE
Manufacturing. The SUN Tech
offers technical and
vocational training in such
career fields as building
construction, electronics
technology, healthcare,
information technology, and
wood products manufacturing.
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