Colleges in Erie PA area: Liberal arts school in Pittsburgh Tri-State area, bachelor degree programs. Undergraduate residential education in Crawford County in northwestern Pennsylvania.
Allegheny College: Allegheny College, located in Meadville (part of the Pittsburgh Tri-State & within 40 miles of Erie), Pennsylvania, is a national liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts Degree & Bachelor of Science Degree Programs.
Allegheny College is a 540-acre campus located in the city of Meadville, a community that offers the history and natural beauty of northwestern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1788, the downtown district of Meadville is on the National Register of Historic Places. Within walking distance to downtown Meadville, Allegheny boasts one of the country's most attractive campuses, set in a region that offers a range of activities and outdoor opportunities. Meadville Area (pop. 30,000) is 90 minutes north of Pittsburgh, two hours east of Cleveland and two hours southwest of Buffalo.
Northampton Community College (NCC) is an accredited college in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, just 60 miles north of Philadelphia. We offer a wide range of certificate, diploma and associate degree programs in a wide variety of subjects, as well as online programs. Course categories include Nursing, Engineering, Business Management, Accounting, Criminal Justice, and more.
Northampton Community College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Recognizing that students are the primary reason that Northampton Community College exists, we seek to provide excellent, accessible and comprehensive learning experiences in partnership with the dynamic, diverse communities we serve. We believe that learning thrives when there is a sense of curiosity and excitement about the world in which we live.
In addition to its Main Campus, NCC also features a campus in the Poconos region and centers in several other locations. Northampton is one of few community colleges to offer on-campus housing.
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School, Washington
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Situated in Washington PA, Penn Commercial Business/Technical School has training programs aimed at men and women who wish to prepare themselves for Business, Trade, and Healthcare careers, as well as those who desire to re-enter the job market. Degree & Diploma programs include Business Administration specialties, Accounting, Electrician, Medical Assistant, and more.
Penn Commercial is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award diplomas and occupational associate degrees.
We've been teaching and training students from western Pennsylvania and the tri-state area for over 80 years. Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is a state-of-the-art institution with hands-on labs, intensive yet affordable programs, experienced, dedicated teachers with real-world experience, and a convenient near-highway location that seems to be about 20 minutes from anywhere in southwestern Pennsylvania and Washington County.
Our educational philosophy recognizes the need for students to develop a foundation of related skills that will make them adaptable to an ever-changing job market and provide support for our students in achieving their career goals.
National Personal Training Institute, Philadelphia
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Jump-start your career with a Personal Training diploma from The National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) in Philadelphia PA! Approved as a private licensed trade school by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (DOE), NPTI is a leading personal trainer school. Our comprehensive Personal Fitness Training diploma program is a nationally recognized license that enables you to work throughout the United States. Financial assistance is offered to those who qualify.
The personal training and fitness industry is rapidly growing throughout America. At NPTI, you can be assured of getting the best training from qualified instructors, who are themselves professional Personal Fitness Trainers. For your convenience, day, evening, and weekend class are available. We provide free nationwide job placement assistance for all our graduates, as well as free ongoing consultation with nutritionists and fitness experts.
NPTI has 31 schools nationwide, including in Pittsburgh PA, Chicago IL, Brooklyn NY, Dallas & Houston TX, Washington DC / Northern Virginia, Tempe AZ, Sacramento & San Diego CA, Raleigh NC, Cleveland & Columbus OH, among many others.
Student Testimonial: "Attending NPTI was an incredible learning experience. NPTI offers extremely comprehensive lessons and curriculum in a supportive and positive environment. Any person interested in advancing their knowledge in the realm of fitness and exercise science would be crazy to go anywhere other than NPTI."
- Brian, Philadelphia PA
Franklin and Marshall College is a co-educational liberal arts college located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that provides a wide variety of undergraduate degree programs. Categories include Art History, Economics, Creative Writing, Engineering, and more. Since 1787, Franklin & Marshall College has provided students of high promise and diverse backgrounds with a cooperative learning environment, where professors inspire students to go beyond their expectations.
Accreditated by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, we are an outstanding liberal arts college with a stellar academic program. The College enrolls over 2,000 students. The average class size is 19 students, and the student-faculty ratio is a healthy 9:1.
At Franklin & Marshall, we emphasize the life of the mind and provide opportunities for learning while doing. All students are lifelong members of a College House, five distinct hubs of academic, extracurricular and social engagement in a residential setting. Guided by faculty dons and administrative prefects, students govern their houses, develop leadership skills, and create their own social and intellectual programs.
Villanova University, located in Villanova, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a private co-educational Roman Catholic university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The University consists of four main colleges - the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Villanova School of Business, College of Engineering, College of Nursing, and a School of Law. Specific course categories include Accounting, Finance, Art History, Education, Environmental Science, and more.
Villanova University is the oldest and largest Catholic university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It has had two Rhodes Scholars and is one of 262 institutions—and one of 18 Catholic colleges and universities—in the nation to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the prestigious national liberal arts honors society.
Villanova University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the AACSB International and the Computing Science Accreditation Board.
Susquehanna University, located in Selinsgrove (50 miles north of Harrisburg), Pennsylvania, is a national liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science degree programs. Students may enroll in one of three schools: the School of Arts, Humanities and Communications; the School of Natural and Social Sciences; and the Sigmund Weis School of Business.
A Susquehanna education is distinguished by a strong liberal arts program enhanced by professional programs in areas such as business, education and communications. Susquehanna University educates undergraduate students for productive, creative, and reflective lives of achievement, leadership, and service in a diverse and interconnected world.
Susquehanna University is a learning community that values diversity; intellectual collaboration among faculty and students; scholarship and research; health in mind, body and spirit; and learning in and out of the classroom.
Susquehanna University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Undergraduate Degree Programs:
- Accounting
- Art History
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Education/Liberal Studies
- Film Studies
- Graphic Design
- Journalism
- Mass Communications
- Health Care Studies
- History
- Information Systems
- Legal Studies
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Professional Programs,...