Somerset County Technology Center (SCTC) is a public vocational-technical school just outside Somerset, Pennsylvania. SCTC has eight sending high schools, in which students attend the center for one-half of the day and their home school for the other one half. It also offers adult education opportunities, both on- and off-site, to county residents.

High School Opportunities

Presently, SCTC has eight sending school districts, which sends

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and Seniors from their respective High Schools to the center for one-half day to participate in career workshops. Cooperative Education is also available

Sending School Districts/High Schools

High School Programs

There are fifteen career programs for the High School Students, including: * Auto Body Technology * Auto Technology *

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* Computer Networking * Cosmetology * Culinary Arts * Dental Assisting * Early Childhood Education * Electrical Occupations *

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* Health Occupations * Machine Technology *

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* Pre-Engineering Drafting & Design *

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High school clubs and organizations

Students may belong to the following clubs or organizations while attending SCCTC *

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* FFA * National Association of Home Builders - Student Chapter * SADD * BotsIQ of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Adult Education

Adult education opportunities abound at SCTC, which include: ''Distance Learning, Intergenerational Learning, Short-Term Programs and Adult Literacy''

Customized Training

SCTC offers agencies and businesses in the community work-related training to maintain a trained workforce, either on or off site.

References

{{authority control Educational institutions established in 1972 Schools in Somerset County, Pennsylvania Public high schools in Pennsylvania 1972 establishments in Pennsylvania