Allied Health

Explore the vast career possibilities in healthcare.

Lay the groundwork for a future in one of the most thriving fields.

Pursue an associate’s in Allied Health and customize a path that aligns with your career goals. In just two years, you’ll build a foundation that will prepare you for a host of non-direct patient care positions in the growing field of healthcare. Dive into anatomy and physiology along with social science, healthcare documentation, management, and more. An optional internship provides opportunities for on-the-job learning while getting exposure to a healthcare-related setting.

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Allied Health (A.A.S.)

Explore a variety of non-direct patient care roles in a rapidly growing field.

Bachelor Degree Pathway

Rise to administrative and management positions in your field with an Applied Health Studies, Completion (B.S.) Online degree.

 

Minors & Immersions

Pair a minor with any bachelor's degree, or an immersion with any bachelor's or associate's degree.

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Think Penn College might be a good fit for you? Make plans to visit and discover what hands-on learning is all about.

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Request your very own personal tour. This weekday option includes a tour of your academic program, a meeting with an admissions counselor, and a campus & housing tour.

Pre-College Programs

Define your future

There are lots of ways to explore your future across all types of majors from nursing to culinary.

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  • Stay and learn on campus over your summer break
  • Explore a variety of career options
  • Experience our hands-on approach to education 
  • Earn up to $2,000 in Penn College scholarships
Penn College News

Friday, December 20, 2024

Penn College ready to empower at Farm Show

“Powering Pennsylvania” is the theme for the 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show, and Pennsylvania College of Technology will be in attendance, sharing its empowering possibilities. Set for Jan. 4-11 at the Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg, the largest indoor agricultural event in the country attracts hundreds of vendors and thousands of exhibitors showcasing their skills. The show welcomes farmers, families and food lovers. Admission is free.

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Faculty’s research aids post-surgery care for patients with PTSD

While helping with a training activity at the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Donnamarie Lovestrand saw more than a decade of inquiry put into practice. That inquiry began in 2011 when Lovestrand, now an associate professor of nursing at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was a staff nurse in the post-anesthesia care unit of Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital at Fort Polk (now Fort Johnson) in Louisiana.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Nursing capstones explore process improvements

Students graduating in December with bachelor’s degrees in nursing wrapped up their classwork by presenting capstone projects that proposed practical improvements in nurses’ daily processes. The projects, presented via research posters and slide presentations, encompassed study from each of the final-semester courses: Adult Health Nursing III, Leadership & Management in Nursing, and Research & Theory in Clinical Practice.