Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
540 N Harrison Road
Pleasant Gap, Pa. 16823

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology was founded as the Centre County Vocational Technical School in 1969. In 1998, the school took its current name to reflect its scientific and technical educational programs for high school students and the adult community.

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology has more than 18 secondary programs, more than 60 adult continuing education programs, and over 350 online courses. Central Pennsylvania also offers certification in a variety of areas. The high school programs include agriculture sciences, automotive science and technology, building trades maintenance, carpentry and building construction technology, collision repair technology, cosmetology, culinary arts, dental assistant, early childhood education, diesel repair technology, heating ventilation and air-conditioning, heavy equipment operation, graphic arts/publishing technology, horticulture and landscaping design, IT/Cisco networking academy, precision machine technology, protective services, and welding and metal fabrication technology. The adult continuing education program offers associate degree programs, transportation/automotive, construction/trades healthcare, testing/certification, computers/information technology, and other continuing education courses.

Quick Facts

• Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology spans 32 acres with two landscaped courtyards, an auditorium, classrooms, and workshops. These facilities all have state of the art equipment.



• Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology provides classroom and hands on instruction from highly qualified faculty.



• Student activities are available to enrich student's academic lives such as Future Farmers of America, National Vocational Technical Honor Society, and SkillsUSA.



• Central Pennsylvania has an adult development center that provides free educational services to the adults in Clearfield, Centre, and Clinton counties. The center offers adult basic education and literacy instruction, GED preparation, and English as a second language instruction.



• The college has cooperative programs for secondary students and adults that qualify. These cooperative programs allow students to earn credits toward graduation and gain hand-on experience through on the job training. Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology places students from 18 of its programs into businesses within the community. Cooperative programs include the Capstone Program, Adult Cooperative Education, internships, and job shadowing.



• Central Pennsylvania institute of Science and Technology's Online Instruction Center has courses in basic computer literacy, computer application, the Internet, web graphics and multimedia, database management and programming, certification prep, languages, entertainment industry, personal finance and wealth building, personal enrichment, accounting and a wide range of other courses to fit every student's interests.



• The college is accredited by Pennsylvania Department of Education and Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Education.