Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Accounting Technology + Technician and Bookkeeping | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. Includes instruction in posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting principles and practices. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Aircraft Powerplant Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of aircraft powerplant and related systems. Instruction includes engine inspection and maintenance, lubrication and cooling, electrical and ignition systems, carburetion, fuels and fuel systems, propeller and fan assemblies. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions not listed in the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Architectural Engineering Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of architects, engineers and planners engaged in designing and developing buildings, urban complexes, and related systems. Includes instruction in design testing procedures, building site analysis, model building and computer graphics, engineering drawing, structural systems testing, analysis of prototype mechanical and interior systems, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Autobody + Collision and Repair Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. Includes instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Automotive Engineering Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, manufacturing and testing self-propelled ground vehicles and their systems. Includes instruction in vehicular systems technology, design and development testing, prototype and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, instrument calibration, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Avionics Maintenance Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of aircraft operating, control, and electronic systems. Includes instruction in flight instrumentation, aircraft communications and homing systems, radar and other sensory systems, navigation aids, and specialized systems for various types of civilian and military aircraft. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Baking and Pastry Arts + Baker + Pastry Chef | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to serve as professional bakers and pastry specialists in restaurants or other commercial baking establishments. Includes instruction in bread and pastry making, bread and pastry handling and storage, cake and pastry decorating, baking industry operations, product packaging and marketing operations, and counter display and service. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Broadcast Journalism | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering news and news programs via radio, television, and video/film media; and that prepares individuals to be professional broadcast journalists, editors, producers, directors, and managers. Includes instruction in the principles of broadcast technology; broadcast reporting; on- and off-camera and microphone procedures and techniques; program, sound, and video/film editing; program design and production; media law and policy; and professional standards and ethics. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Business Administration and Management, General | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Child Care Provider + Assistant | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to be primary providers of home, family, residential, or institutional-based child care services. Includes instruction in child growth and development; nutrition; recreation; planning and supervision of play and learning activities; child abuse and neglect prevention; parent-child relationships; and applicable legal and administrative requirements. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Civil Engineering Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of civil engineers engaged in designing and executing public works projects such as highways, dams, bridges, tunnels and other facilities. Includes instruction in site analysis, structural testing procedures, field and laboratory testing procedures, plan and specification preparation, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Commercial and Advertising Art | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Computer + Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in computer/information technology services administration and management not listed in the Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Computer Programming, Specific Applications | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply the knowledge and skills of general computer programming to the solution of specific operational problems and customization requirements presented by individual software users and organizational users. Includes training in specific types of software and its installation and maintenance. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in computer software and media applications not listed in the Computer Software and Media Applications, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individuals to function as network specialists and managers at various levels. Includes instruction in operating systems and applications; systems design and analysis; networking theory and solutions; types of networks; network management and control; network and flow optimization; security; configuring; and troubleshooting. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Computer Technology + Computer Systems Technology | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of professionals who use computer systems. Includes instruction in basic computer design and architecture, programming, problems of specific computer applications, component and system maintenance and inspection procedures, hardware and software problem diagnosis and repair, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Construction Engineering Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers, engineering contractors and other professionals engaged in the construction of buildings and related structures. Includes instruction in basic structural engineering principles and construction techniques, building site inspection, site supervision, construction personnel supervision, plan and specification interpretation, supply logistics and procurement, applicable building codes, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Culinary Arts + Chef Training | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Dental Hygiene + Hygienist | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Diesel Mechanics Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, ships, trucks, railroad locomotives, and construction equipment; as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Drafting + Design Engineering Technologies + Technicians, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in drafting/design engineering technologies not listed in the Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies + Technicians, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in electrical and electronic engineering-related technologies not listed in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing; systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Electrician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. Includes instruction in the principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and applicable codes and standards. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Electromechanical Technology + Electromechanical Engineering Technology | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing and testing automated, servomechanical, and other electromechanical systems. Includes instruction in prototype testing, manufacturing and operational testing, systems analysis and maintenance procedures, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Emergency Medical Technology + Technician (EMT Paramedic) | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Environmental Control Technologies + Technicians, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in environmental control technologies not listed in the Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Foodservice Systems Administration + Management | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that focuses on the principles and practices relating to the administration of food service systems in institutional settings, and that prepares individuals to manage such operations in public and private facilities. Includes instruction in human nutrition, food safety, the design and organization of food service systems, purchasing, personnel management, and related business practices. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Forest Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to assist foresters in the management and production of forest resources. Includes instruction in woods and field skills, tree identification, timber measurement, logging and timber harvesting, forest propagation and regeneration, forest fire-fighting, resource management, equipment operation and maintenance, record-keeping, sales and purchasing operations, and personnel supervision. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Health Information + Medical Records Administration + Administrator | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to plan, design, and manage systems, processes, and facilities used to collect, store, secure, retrieve, analyze, and transmit medical records and other health information used by clinical professionals and health care organizations. Includes instruction in the principles and basic content of the biomedical and clinical sciences; information technology and applications; data and database management; clinical research methodologies; health information resources and systems; office management; legal requirements; and professional standards. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Health and Physical Education + Fitness, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in health and physical education/fitness not listed in the Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology + Technician (ACH + ACR + ACHR + HRAC + HVAC | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems. Includes instruction in principles of heating and cooling technology, design and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, installation and operation procedures, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the field maintenance and repair of heavy equipment, and in the general maintenance and overhaul of such equipment. Includes instruction in inspection, maintenance, and repair of tracks, wheels, brakes, operating controls, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, electrical circuitry, engines and in techniques of welding and brazing. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair and maintain industrial machinery and equipment such as cranes, pumps, engines and motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, production machinery, marine deck machinery, and steam propulsion, refinery, and pipeline-distribution systems. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Information Technology | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, as solutions to business and research data and communications support needs. Includes instruction in the principles of computer hardware and software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Instrumentation Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing control and measurement systems and procedures. Includes instruction in instrumentation design and maintenance, calibration, design and production testing and scheduling, automated equipment functions, applications to specific industrial tasks, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Legal Assistant + Paralegal | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any single instructional program in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities not listed in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Manufacturing Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to the identification and resolution of production problems in the manufacture of products. Includes instruction in machine operations, production line operations, engineering analysis, systems analysis, instrumentation, physical controls, automation, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational infrastructure. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Mason + Masonry | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the laying and/or setting of brick, concrete block, hard tile, marble and related materials, using trowels, levels, hammers, chisels, and other hand tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematics, blueprint reading, structural masonry, decorative masonry, foundations, reinforcement, mortar preparation, cutting and finishing, and applicable codes and standards. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Mass Communication + Media Studies | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that focuses on the analysis and criticism of media institutions and media texts, how people experience and understand media content, and the roles of media in producing and transforming culture. Includes instruction in communications regulation, law, and policy; media history; media aesthetics, interpretation, and criticism; the social and cultural effects of mass media; cultural studies; the economics of media industries; visual and media literacy; and the psychology and behavioral aspects of media messages, interpretation, and utilization. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Mechanic and Repair Technologies + Technicians, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in mechanics and repairs not listed in the Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Medical Administrative + Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and personal secretaries for practicing physicians and nurses, health care facilities and services administrators, and other health care professionals. Includes instruction in business and medical communications, medical terminology, principles of health care operations, public relations and interpersonal communications, software applications, record-keeping and filing systems, scheduling and meeting planning, applicable policy and regulations, and professional standards and ethics. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Medical Radiologic Technology + Science - Radiation Therapist | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to administer prescribed courses of radiation treatment, manage patients undergoing radiation therapy, and maintain pertinent records. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, oncologic pathology, radiation biology, radiation oncology procedures and techniques, radiation dosimetry, tumor localization, treatment planning, patient communication and management, data collection, record-keeping, and applicable standards and regulations. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in multi/interdisciplinary studies not listed in the Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Occupational Therapist Assistant | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of occupational therapists, to direct patient participation in skill-enhancing, learning, and motivational tasks; correct or diminish pathologies; and to provide direct health education and promotion services. Includes instruction in human life span development, occupational therapy principles and practice skills, treatment planning and implementation, record-keeping and documentation, patient education and intervention, activity and program direction, and assistive services management. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Ornamental Horticulture | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that focuses on domesticated plants and plant materials used for decorative and recreational applications and prepares individuals to breed, grow, and utilize ornamental plant varieties for commercial and aesthetic purposes. Includes instruction in applicable plant science subjects, the environmental design and artistic aspects of horticultural product usage, and the management of horticultural operations. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Physical Sciences | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that focuses on the major topics, concepts, processes, and interrelationships of physical phenomena as studied in any combination of physical science disciplines. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Plant Nursery Operations and Management | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to operate and manage outdoor plant farms, tree and shrub nurseries, and related facilities that develop domesticated plant products for propagation, harvesting, and transplantation. Includes instruction in applicable principles of plant science; farm and business management; nursery operations; equipment operation and maintenance; safety procedures; and personnel supervision. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Plastics Engineering Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using industrial polymers. Includes instruction in the principles of macromolecular chemistry, polymerization and plastic manufacturing processes and equipment, design and operational testing procedures, equipment maintenance and repair procedures, safety procedures, applications to specific products, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Platemaker + Imager | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to prepare film, digital data, and surfaces to reproduce printed or graphic images. Includes instruction in platemaking, stripping, camerawork, imposition, digital imaging, computer direct-to-plate and direct-to-press, and related processes. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Psychiatric + Mental Health Services Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and other mental health care professionals, to provide direct patient care services, assist in developing and implementing treatment plans, administer medications, and perform related administrative functions. Includes instruction in mental health theory, applied psychopathology, patient communication and management, crisis intervention, psychotropic medication, mental health treatment procedures, substance abuse, record-keeping, clinical administrative skills, and applicable standards and regulations. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Surgical Technology + Technologist | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling; surgical supplies management; wound exposure and closure; surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring; maintenance of hemostasis; and patient and team scrubbing. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Surveying Technology + Surveying | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the delineation, determination, planning and positioning of land tracts, land and water boundaries, land contours and features; and the preparation of related maps, charts and reports. Includes instruction in applied geodesy, computer graphics, photointerpretation, plane and geodetic surveying, mensuration, traversing, survey equipment operation and maintenance, instrument calibration, and basic cartography. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Tool and Die Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate machine tools used in the forming of metal components, as well as the fabrication of special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures used in cutting, working and finishing metal components. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Tourism and Travel Services Management | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to manage travel-related enterprises and related convention and/or tour services. Includes instruction in travel agency management, tour arranging and planning, convention and event planning, travel industry operations and procedures, tourism marketing and promotion strategies, travel counseling, travel industry law, international and domestic operations, and travel and tourism policy. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Turf and Turfgrass Management | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that focuses on turfgrasses and related groundcover plants and prepares individuals to develop ornamental or recreational grasses and related products; plant, transplant, and manage grassed areas; and to produce and store turf used for transplantation. Includes instruction in applicable plant sciences, genetics of grasses, turf science, use analysis, turf management, and related economics. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics and repairers not listed in the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to perform operations connected with the distribution and sale of replacement parts and other end-use supplies in the automotive, marine, and aviation industries. Includes instruction in wholesaling and retailing; principles of vehicular technologies; storage and distribution; customer sales and service skills; and principles of consumer research and sales forecasting. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Web Page, Digital + Multimedia and Information Resources Design | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, XML, Javascript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, graphics, sound, and multimedia products on the World Wide Web. Includes instruction in Internet theory; web page standards and policies; elements of web page design; user interfaces; vector tools; special effects; interactive and multimedia components; search engines; navigation; morphing; e-commerce tools; and emerging web technologies. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Associate degree Welding Technology + Welder | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Accounting | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Adult Health Nurse + Nursing | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares registered nurses (RNs) to provide general care for adult patients. Includes instruction in adult primary care, adult pathophysiology, clinical management of medication and treatments, patient assessment and education, patient referral, and planning adult health maintenance programs. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Architectural Engineering Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of architects, engineers and planners engaged in designing and developing buildings, urban complexes, and related systems. Includes instruction in design testing procedures, building site analysis, model building and computer graphics, engineering drawing, structural systems testing, analysis of prototype mechanical and interior systems, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Automotive Engineering Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, manufacturing and testing self-propelled ground vehicles and their systems. Includes instruction in vehicular systems technology, design and development testing, prototype and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, instrument calibration, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Avionics Maintenance Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of aircraft operating, control, and electronic systems. Includes instruction in flight instrumentation, aircraft communications and homing systems, radar and other sensory systems, navigation aids, and specialized systems for various types of civilian and military aircraft. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Business Administration and Management, General | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in business and administration not listed in the Business Administration, Management and Operations, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Cardiovascular Technology + Technologist | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to perform invasive, noninvasive, and peripheral examinations of the cardiovascular system at the request of physicians to aid in diagnoses and therapeutic treatments. Includes instruction in reviewing and recording patient histories and clinical data; patient care; investigative and examination procedures; diagnostic procedures; data analysis and documentation; physician consultation; equipment operation and monitoring; and professional standards and ethics. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Civil Engineering Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of civil engineers engaged in designing and executing public works projects such as highways, dams, bridges, tunnels and other facilities. Includes instruction in site analysis, structural testing procedures, field and laboratory testing procedures, plan and specification preparation, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Commercial and Advertising Art | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Computer + Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in computer/information technology services administration and management not listed in the Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Computer Systems Analysis + Analyst | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply programming and systems analysis principles to the selection, implementation, and troubleshooting of customized computer and software installations across the life cycle. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software; compilation, composition, execution, and operating systems; low- and high-level languages and language programming; programming and debugging techniques; installation and maintenance testing and documentation; process and data flow analysis; user needs analysis and documentation; cost-benefit analysis; and specification design. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individuals to function as network specialists and managers at various levels. Includes instruction in operating systems and applications; systems design and analysis; networking theory and solutions; types of networks; network management and control; network and flow optimization; security; configuring; and troubleshooting. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Computer and Information Systems Security | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and manage the implementation and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures. Includes instruction in computer architecture, programming, and systems analysis; networking; telecommunications; cryptography; security system design; applicable law and regulations; risk assessment and policy analysis; contingency planning; user access issues; investigation techniques; and troubleshooting. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Construction Engineering Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers, engineering contractors and other professionals engaged in the construction of buildings and related structures. Includes instruction in basic structural engineering principles and construction techniques, building site inspection, site supervision, construction personnel supervision, plan and specification interpretation, supply logistics and procurement, applicable building codes, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Culinary Arts + Chef Training | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Dental Hygiene + Hygienist | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies + Technicians, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in electrical and electronic engineering-related technologies not listed in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Engineering Technologies + Technicians, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in engineering technologies not listed in the Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Environmental Engineering Technology + Environmental Technology | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using indoor and outdoor environmental pollution control systems. Includes instruction in environmental safety principles, testing and sampling procedures, laboratory techniques, instrumentation calibration, safety and protection procedures, equipment maintenance, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, prepare, and execute a variety of commercial and industrial graphic communications jobs. Includes instruction in the operation and maintenance of mechanical, electronic, and digital graphic, printing, and finishing equipment; and related processes. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in the health professions and related clinical sciences not listed in the Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in health and medical administrative services not listed in the Health and Medical Administrative Services, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology + Technician (ACH + ACR + ACHR + HRAC + HVAC | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems. Includes instruction in principles of heating and cooling technology, design and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, installation and operation procedures, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Industrial Production Technologies + Technicians, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in industrial production technologies not listed in the Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Kinesiology and Exercise Science | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation . | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any program in law, legal services, and legal studies not listed in the Legal Professions and Studies, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Management Information Systems, General | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Manufacturing Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to the identification and resolution of production problems in the manufacture of products. Includes instruction in machine operations, production line operations, engineering analysis, systems analysis, instrumentation, physical controls, automation, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational infrastructure. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Mason + Masonry | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the laying and/or setting of brick, concrete block, hard tile, marble and related materials, using trowels, levels, hammers, chisels, and other hand tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematics, blueprint reading, structural masonry, decorative masonry, foundations, reinforcement, mortar preparation, cutting and finishing, and applicable codes and standards. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Mechanical Engineering + Mechanical Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
Any instructional program in mental and social health services and allied professions not listed in the Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, General category. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Plastics Engineering Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using industrial polymers. Includes instruction in the principles of macromolecular chemistry, polymerization and plastic manufacturing processes and equipment, design and operational testing procedures, equipment maintenance and repair procedures, safety procedures, applications to specific products, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Surgical Technology + Technologist | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling; surgical supplies management; wound exposure and closure; surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring; maintenance of hemostasis; and patient and team scrubbing. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Technical and Business Writing | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that focuses on the theory, methods, and skills needed for writing and editing scientific, technical and business papers and monographs. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Bachelor degree Web Page, Digital + Multimedia and Information Resources Design | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, XML, Javascript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, graphics, sound, and multimedia products on the World Wide Web. Includes instruction in Internet theory; web page standards and policies; elements of web page design; user interfaces; vector tools; special effects; interactive and multimedia components; search engines; navigation; morphing; e-commerce tools; and emerging web technologies. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate Mason + Masonry | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the laying and/or setting of brick, concrete block, hard tile, marble and related materials, using trowels, levels, hammers, chisels, and other hand tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematics, blueprint reading, structural masonry, decorative masonry, foundations, reinforcement, mortar preparation, cutting and finishing, and applicable codes and standards. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate Medical Insurance Coding Specialist + Coder | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to perform specialized data entry, classification, and record-keeping procedures related to medical diagnostic, treatment, billing, and insurance documentation. Includes instruction in medical records and insurance software applications, basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, fundamentals of medical science and treatment procedures, data classification and coding, data entry skills, and regulations relating to Medicare and insurance documentation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate Plumbing Technology + Plumber | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to practice as licensed plumbers by applying technical knowledge and skills to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain piping fixtures and systems for steam, natural gas, oil, hot water, heating, cooling, drainage, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems in home and business environments. Includes instruction in source determination, water distribution, waster removal, pressure adjustment, basic physics, technical mathematics, blueprint reading, pipe installation, pumps, welding and soldering, plumbing inspection, and applicable codes and standards. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Certificates/Less-than-4-year Certificate Aircraft Powerplant Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of aircraft powerplant and related systems. Instruction includes engine inspection and maintenance, lubrication and cooling, electrical and ignition systems, carburetion, fuels and fuel systems, propeller and fan assemblies. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Certificates/Less-than-4-year Certificate Autobody + Collision and Repair Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. Includes instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Certificates/Less-than-4-year Certificate Automotive Engineering Technology + Technician | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, manufacturing and testing self-propelled ground vehicles and their systems. Includes instruction in vehicular systems technology, design and development testing, prototype and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, instrument calibration, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Certificates/Less-than-4-year Certificate Cabinetmaking and Millwork + Millwright | Pennsylvania College of Technology |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to set up, operate and repair industrial woodworking machinery, and to use such machinery to design and fabricate wooden components and complete articles. | |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Certificates/Less-than-4-year Certificate Carpentry + Carpenter | |