Western PA Apprenticeship & Training Committee

The South Hills School of Business & Technology, established in 1970, offers specialized associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs aimed at equipping students for successful careers in business, technology, healthcare, and graphic arts. With campuses in State College and Altoona, the school caters to a diverse student body, including recent high school graduates and adults seeking to enhance their skills for new employment opportunities. Dedicated to fostering professional advancement and career readiness, South Hills provides a variety of programs that are designed to meet the needs of the regional workforce. The school is committed to teaching and improving lives, having served the community for over 50 years. Generated from the website

Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center provides professional education, and is located in Altoona, Pa. It offers a wide range of courses that include heavy-duty vehicle maintenance; collision repair and refinishing technology; digital printing technologies; electrical trades, food production; interior decorating and finishing; multimedia and Web design; precision machining and welding technology. It also offers adult programs that include software specialist, medical assistant, medical office secretary, culinary arts, dental assisting and computer repair technology. It offers various certifications, such as Automotive Technician Training Certification Program, American Welding Society, National Institute for Manufacturing Skills, and Refrigeration Service Engineers Society. It has ISO 9001:2000 certifications. The center is a member of theAmerican Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Blair County Builders Association, Distributive Education Clubs of America and Future Farmers of America.