Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Location and Contact Information

101 Community College Way
Johnstown, PA 15904
USA
Main Tel: (814) 262-6400
Web Site

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a community college and vocational school located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. The school's origins date to 1993 when the Cambria County Commissioners voted to become the local sponsors for Cambria County Area Community College (CCACC). Its establishment was approved shortly after by the State Board of Education. The first classes were held in 1994. In 2004 the college name was changed to Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.

The college offers more than 30 associate’s degrees, diplomas and certificates in diverse areas of study including Health Care Management, Environmental Science and Technology, and Liberal Arts. The college is organized into over four separate academic departments. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College also offers distance education and continuing education programs. In addition to Johnstown, the school has a Richland, PA campus and runs education centers in Ebensburg, Huntington, and Somerset.

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has an active student life. The campus hosts several student organizations and clubs. Some of the popular student organizations include Early Childhood Education Club, Fellowship of Christian Scholars, Phi Theta Kappa, and Psychology Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in business and management, construction trades, office and administration, family and social work, and computer science and engineering.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 6,035
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,675
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 77% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant55%$4,054
Institutional Grant8%$1,125
Federal Grant53%$3,795
Pell Grant51%$3,640
Other Federal Grant24%$646
State or Local Grant4%$3,661

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan65%$3,847
Federal Loan54%$4,103
Other Loan31%$924

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Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Pennsylvania Highlands Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash ValleyTerre Haute, IN5,666
2Ivy Tech Community College-KokomoKokomo, IN3,895
3Ivy Tech Community College-SouthwestEvansville, IN5,351
4Ivy Tech Community College-LafayetteLafayette, IN6,685
5Ivy Tech Community College-NortheastFort Wayne, IN7,871
6Ivy Tech Community College-NorthcentralSouth Bend, IN6,189
7Northeast Iowa Community College-CalmarCalmar, IA4,768
8Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA2,330
9Northeast Community CollegeNorfolk, NE5,140
10Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg, IL2,766

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate12729
< 1 year certificate379
1-2 year certificate94

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  16
Without tenure; working toward tenure  8

Students

Student enrollment was 1,173 in 2009-2010 (1,191 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 65% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (37 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (29 awarded)

  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
  • Lineworker

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (3 awarded)

  • Education
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9 awarded)

  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (14 awarded)

  • Adult Development and Aging
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Human Services

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management

LAW (0 awarded)

  • Court Reporting/Court Reporter
  • Legal Support Services

LIBERAL ARTS (9 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (3 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded)

  • Health and Medical Administrative Services
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (10 awarded)

  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

  • Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration