Penn College at Wellsboro Articles

Adults 55 and older who want to learn something new may enroll in noncredit classes being offered this spring at Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus near Wellsboro. Computer Camp for Seniors will be held in the North Campus computer lab from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday and Thursday, April 24 and 26.

The Marcellus Shale Education & Training Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering a Shell Bluebook Orientation noncredit course. The MSETC is an authorized provider for the training, which is presented at the Center for Business & Workforce Development on the college's main campus in Williamsport and at the college's North Campus near Wellsboro.

Fifteen students graduated from the noncredit practical nursing program at Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus on Dec. 15. The students chose registered nurses Barbara Strope and Nancy Runyan as the distinguished speakers for the ceremony. Tracy L.

For those looking to sharpen their computer skills while learning something new, Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus near Wellsboro is offering several easy-to-learn computer courses in October and November. The courses are taught by qualified instructors at a comfortable pace for all levels of adult learners. The small, noncredit classes are held from 6 to 9 p.m.

Two management seminars "Social Networking for Business" and "Managing Multiple Priorities, Projects and Deadlines" will be held Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus near Wellsboro. Dennis E. Gilbert, organization development consultant and president of Appreciative Strategies LLC, will be the featured speaker.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus will offer a "Train the Trainer" certificate program developed for adults who are responsible for training staff in their place of work or for individuals seeking trainer positions. Through the noncredit program, inexperienced trainers and seasoned professionals alike can learn interactive ways to reach adult participants.

Adults 55 and older who want to learn more about using computers for fun or for digital photography may enroll in noncredit courses being offered at Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus near Wellsboro. The easy beginners' classes, offered through Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Penn College, introduce the computer for enjoyment purposes.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus is offering classes for a medical billing and coding specialist certificate. The part-time certificate curriculum is approved by the National Healthcareer Association, which certifies the competency of newly trained professionals in allied health.

Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering two medical assistant programs beginning in mid-September. The noncredit course will be offered at the main campus in Williamsport and at the North Campus, three miles east of Wellsboro. Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations as the health-services industry expands.

The practical nursing program at Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus near Wellsboro is scheduling pre-admission testing for the next class, which begins in January. Pre-admission testing must be completed before the application process begins. All applications must be submitted by Oct. 1.