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100

Private four-year school located in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Hint-There are 2 possible answers

 King's College or Wilkes University

100

A short training that pays a VERY good wage-but requires you to like working in High Places.

Hint: they spring into action after storms

2nd Hint: it is an Apprenticeship Program

Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers

100

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

100

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

100
CDL Stands for...


Commercial Driver's License
200

A Public Applied Technology School with Certificates, Associate and Bachelor's Degree options. 

Hint: located in Williamsport

Penn College of Technology
200

How many hours a week are you in class for a 3-credit class?

3-one hour per credit

Example: 15 credits=15 hours per week in class

200
How many State Universities does PA have?

14

200

These types of colleges/universities normally get their funding from private donations and tuition.

Private colleges/universities

200

Nursing profession that does not require a degree-it is a licensed profession.

LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse

schooling is 52 weeks average salary: $56,650

300

This four-year college located in Dallas, PA offers only two doctorate programs: A Doctorate in Occupational Therapy and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

Misericordia University

300

Sports in College has several levels or Divisions. Name one.

D 1, D2, D3 or Junior College Level

Some even have "intermural." 

300

Name one PA State Schools

Bloomsburg, California, Cheyney, Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana, Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock, and West Chester

300

Colleges or universities primarily funded by the state. They usually offer lower tuition rates than private colleges.

Public schools (public college/university) and/or state schools

300
For this profession you need to complete a Bachelor Degree & a Professional degree and pass the Bar Exam.

Lawyer

4 year Bachelor Degree + 3 years of Law School

Test to get into Law School is the LSAT

400

This is a community college that is located not far from here. 

Hint: It is the most affordable option for Luzerne County residents

Luzerne County Community College

or LCCC 

400

An apprenticeship is:

FREE training provided by a Union to become a journeyman

400

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).

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

400

These type of colleges emphasize career-focused training.  They are designed to give their students technical skills.  Normally they offer programs that can be completed in as little as a few months to two years.

Techincal college/trade schools or vocational schools

400

HVAC stands for:

Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning

Average salary: $48,220

500

This public-research university has 24 campuses throughout Pennsylvania

Penn State University 

500

A training program that you can do for FREE while in High School.

Vo-Tech/Career Tech

500

Located in Columbia County (Central PA) is known as a College town

Bloomsburg University

500

This type of college admits everyone with a HS Diplomacy

Open Enrollment School

(Examples: Community Colleges & Lackawanna College)

500

This Profession includes Selling-Marketing & Business Development skills. The SOC code is: 11-9141 & the education requirement is: Work Experience (WK EXP)

Property, Real Estate & Community Association Managers

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