Local Schools
Private four-year school located in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
King's College or Wilkes University
This public-research university has 24 campuses throughout Pennsylvania. And has a campus here in Wilkes-Barre.
Penn State University
This state school is located in the Pocono Mountains region. The Poconos are the most popular tourist destination in Pennsylvania at any time during the year.
East Stroudsburg University
Primarily these are two-year public institutions, offering two-year associate degrees.
They prepare you to transfer to a four-year college to earn a bachelor's degree.
They also offer certificate programs.
Community Colleges
This Career works with "fire" and this fire can bend metal. The schooling is less than one year. Hint..starts with a "W"
Welders (Cutters, Solderers & Brazers)
Salary range: $36,250 to $52,670
A popular college located in La Plume, PA.
Keystone College
You need to complete this to get a job.
Job Application or Resume.
How many state universities are in Pennsylvania?
14...but it has recently changed to 10
This is how we pay for school after high school.
Financial Aid-everyone qualifies!
Nursing profession that does not require a degree-it is a licensed profession.
On the Career Ladder-it is between a Nurse Aide & Registered Nurse.
Hint: Starting Salary is: $44,810
LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse
Schooling is 52 weeks average (middle) salary: $51,430
This four-year college located in Dallas, PA offers a lot of college majors including Occupational and Physical Therapy.
Misericordia University
Sports in College has several levels or Divisions. Name one of them.
D 1, D2, D3 or Junior College Level
Some even have "intermural."
Name one PA State University.
Bloomsburg, California, Cheyney, Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana, Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock, and West Chester
If I have this skill-I am usually on time and I complete my assignments on schedule.
Time Management
For this profession you need to complete a Bachelor Degree & a Professional degree and pass the Bar Exam.
Hint: the salary is $72,990 to start
Lawyer
4 year Bachelor Degree + 3 years of Law School
Test to get into Law School is the LSAT
This is a community college that is located to the south of here. Hint...it has a "nickname" that starts with L and ends with C
Luzerne Community College or
LCCC
An apprenticeship is:
FREE training provided by a Union to become a journeyman
This state school has the smallest number of enrollments of all the PA state schools and was the nation's first Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Hint...it is located in a city that starts with Ch
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
This skill is something that an employer wants you to have:
HVAC stands for:
Hint: in the Winter-we need them to keep our houses warm & in the summer-we need them to keep our houses cool.
Starting Salary is: $37,900 and you only need PS+ for education
Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning
Average salary: $52,450
This college is a Technical College-there is a field trip on April 9th to their Rotorfest Event. Hint: starts with P...
Penn College of Technology
A training program that you can do for FREE while in High School. Some of you or your friends might go there for half of the school day.
Vo-Tech/Career Tech
Located in Columbia County (Central PA) is known as a College town -it is home to a popular Fair in the Fall.
Bloomsburg University
OVR, PA Careerlink, and....EOC!! others?
This career draws mechanical items and works with the Engineers.
Hint-requires an Associate Degree (AD) and starting salary is $41,430
Mechanical Drafters
Work in a lot of different industries here in your area.