Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a community college and vocational school with two branches located in Johnstown and Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.

History

In June 1993, the Cambria County Commissioners voted to sponsor the Cambria County Area Community College. In September of 1993, the school was officially approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Education. In October of 1993, plans began for the school to open under a 15 member Board of Trustees. On September 5, 1994 Cambria County Area Community College held its first classes with the recently appointed Dr. John O. Hunter as the school's first president. In 1999, Dr. Hunter retired to be replaced by Dr. Kathleen V. Davis. In 2002, Dr. Davis was replaced by Dr. John Kingsmore as interem president. In June of 2002, the college was accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. On July 8, 2002, Dr. Anna D. Weitz became the school's 3rd president. On July 1, 2004, the Cambria County Area Community College officially changed its name to the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. In May of 2007 Dr. Weitz pursued another employment opportunity and on August 13, 2007, the Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Walter Asonevich as the college's fourth President.

Admissions

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College grants admissions to individuals who have successfully earned a high school diploma or a GED high school equivalency. Standardized tests such as SAT's are not required. They also accept applications year round and admit students on a rolling basis. Individuals 18 or older who have not earned a high school diploma or GED may be admitted to the College if they are able to demonstrate their ability to benefit from a college experience.

Academic Programs

Pennsylvania Highlands offers over 30 associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in 5 separate departments. Below is a breakdown of the programs offered at Pennsylvania Highlands.

Business
*Accounting
*Business Management
*Culinary Arts
*Health Care Management
*Hospitality – Food Service Management
*Secretarial Technology
*Medical Coding Specialist
*Medical Office Specialist
*Pharmacy Technician

Liberal Arts
*Communication
*Liberal Arts

Human Services
*Criminal Justice
*Early Childhood Education
*Human Services – Early Child Care and Development
*Human Services – Generalist
*Human Services – Gerontology
*Paraprofessional Educator
*Teacher Education
*Early Childhood Management and Leadership

Science
*Biotechnology
*Environmental Science and Technology

Technology Programs
*Applied Engineering Technology: Electronics Technology
*Applied Engineering Technology: Manufacturing Technology
*Applied Engineering Technology: Nanofabrication
*Architectural/Civil: CAD and Design Technology
*Computer Information and Communications Technology: Computer Forensics
*Computer Information and Communications Technology: Network Administration
*Computer Information and Communications Technology: Telecommunications
*Electric Utility Technology
*Pre Communications Media
*Web Site Developer
*Welding
*Office Technology Essentials

Accreditation

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of colleges and Schools. the Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency, which is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.

Tuition

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is known for having one of the most affordable tuition rates in the local area.

Cambria County Rate: Residents of Cambria County.

$1,295.00 Full-time Rate

$86.00/ Credit hour

Regional Rate: Residents of Blair, Bedford and Somerset Counties.

$1,945.00 Full-time Rate

$129.00/ Credit hour

Out-of-County Rate: Residents outside Blair, Bedford, Cambria and Somerset Counties.

$2,595.00 Full-time Rate

$258.00/ Credit hour

Locations & Contact Information

Richland Campus

101 Community College Way, Johnstown, PA 15904

1.888.385.PEAK

814.262.6400

Ebensburg Education Center

881 Hills Plaze Drive, Suite 450, Ebensburg, PA 15931

1.888.385.PEAK

814.471.0010

Transportation

The Cambria County Transit Authority (CamTran) operates three urban routes that serve the Richland site (Main Site) of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.

These routes are:
* 9 - Richland Towne Centre
* 11 - Galleria/Scalp Ave
* 17 - Scalp Ave/Galleria

The Cambria County Transit Authority (CamTran) also operations a rural bus that serves the Ebensburg (North) site of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.

These route are:
*30 - Johnstown/Ebensburg

External links

* [http://www.pennhighlands.edu Pennsylvania Highlands Community College official website]
* [http://www.highlandscoalition.org The Highlands Region Official Website]
* [http://www.pacommunitycolleges.org/site02folder/site02/Community%20Colleges/commcolleges.html Pennsylvania Commission For Community Colleges]
* [http://www.camtranbus.com CamTran (Bus schedules and more)]