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100

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

 King's College or Wilkes University

100

This public-research university has 24 campuses throughout Pennsylvania.  And has a campus here in Wilkes-Barre.

Penn State University

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

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

200

A popular college located in La Plume, PA.

Keystone College

200

You need to complete this to get a job.

Job Application or Resume.

200

How many state universities are in Pennsylvania?

14...but it has recently changed to 10

200

This is how we pay for school after high school.

Financial Aid-everyone qualifies!

200

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

300

This four-year college located in Dallas, PA offers a lot of college majors including Occupational and Physical Therapy.

Misericordia University

300

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

D 1, D2, D3 or Junior College Level

Some even have "intermural." 

300

Name one PA State University. 

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

300

If I have this skill-I am usually on time and I complete my assignments on schedule. 

Time Management

300

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

400

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

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).  Hint...it is located in a city that starts with Ch

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

400

This skill is something that an employer wants you to have:

Will accept:  Communication, leadership, organizational, teamwork, adaptability, people skills,...others?
400

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

500

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

500

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

500

Located in Columbia County (Central PA) is known as a College town -it is home to a popular Fair in the Fall. 

Bloomsburg University

500
An organization that helps you when you graduate with getting a job, learning skills, and supporting you.

OVR, PA Careerlink, and....EOC!! others?

500

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.