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Penn College provides training in aviation with a focus on piston engines and offers training and certifications in several automotive categories.

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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.

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.

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).

Penn College News

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Little League globe sparks college collaboration

Welding students at Pennsylvania College of Technology are the spark behind an ambitious Spring Semester initiative that will benefit Little League Baseball. About 70 students in five sections of his Welding Blueprint & Layout II class are fabricating a stainless-steel globe to be placed on the Little League complex in South Williamsport.

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Penn College partners with Central PA Chamber

Pennsylvania College of Technology has partnered with the Central PA Chamber of Commerce to provide its membership with hundreds of instructor-facilitated noncredit online courses. Through Penn College’s collaboration with ed2go, the college offers online training for in-demand jobs, professional skills and enrichment courses.

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Microsoft Office courses scheduled at Penn College

For those looking to sharpen their computer skills while learning something new, Workforce Development at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering Microsoft Office courses this spring.

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