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Bus Mechanic Apprenticeship (BmapPA)

The Bus Mechanic Apprenticeship Program for PA (BmapPA) is a in-development apprenticeship initiative designed to address the critical shortage of skilled bus mechanic technicians across Pennsylvania's public transportation sector through our partnership with the Pennsylvania Public Transit Association and PennTRAIN.

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Emissions Inspector Training

Prepare to become Pennsylvania certified to test vehicles for exhaust emissions. This one day course will cover the skills you need to be a certified emissions inspector.

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Lycoming Engines Service School

The Lycoming Engines Service School training program is designed to assist maintenance professionals, pilots, aircraft owners, and experimental aircraft builders in acquiring a better understanding of their engine and systems. Penn College is solely authorized by Lycoming Engines to conduct the Lycoming Engines Service School. The 5-day, 40 hour program will consist of 4 hours of theory-based training and 4 hours of hands-on training each day. The training hours in this program can be used for qualification for the IA renewal program FAR 65.93(a)(4).

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group photo of Northern Ireland visitors with American flag in background

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Northern Ireland group has ‘brilliant’ stay in northcentral PA

“Brilliant” was an oft-repeated sentiment as recent visitors from Northern Ireland to Pennsylvania College of Technology discussed the time they spent on campus and in the region. Ten students and two faculty members from North West Regional College in Derry spent two weeks in April attending Penn College classes, touring local industry and visiting area attractions.

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students operating infared cameras

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

CTE students explore weatherization careers

The Clean Energy Center’s weatherization career readiness program, called Next Door, has hosted a series of recent field trips for more than 90 career and technical education center students to the center’s labs in Williamsport and Harrisburg. 

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Friday, April 11, 2025

College lab named in honor of West Pharmaceutical Services

Pennsylvania College of Technology has recognized the support of longtime partner West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, with the naming of a lab in the school’s Electrical Technologies Center.

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