Somerset County Technology Center

Somerset County Technology Center (SCTC) is a public vocational-technical school just outside Somerset, Pennsylvania. SCTC has eight sending high schools, in which students attend the center for one-half of the day and their home school for the other one half. It also offers adult education opportunities, both on- and off-site, to county residents.

High School Opportunities

Presently, SCTC has eight sending school districts, which sends Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors from their respective High Schools to the center for one-half day to participate in career workshops. Cooperative Education is also available

Sending School Districts/High Schools

High School Programs

There are fifteen career programs for the High School Students, including:

• Auto Body Technology
• Auto Technology
• Carpentry
• Computer Networking
• Cosmetology
• Culinary Arts
• Dental Assisting
• Early Childhood Education
• Electrical Occupations
• Forestry
• Health Occupations
• Machine Technology
• Masonry
• Pre-Engineering Drafting & Design
• Welding

High school clubs and organizations

Students may belong to the following clubs or organizations while attending SCCTC

• SkillsUSA
• FFA
• National Association of Home Builders - Student Chapter
• SADD
• BotsIQ of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Adult Education

Adult education opportunities abound at SCTC, which include: Distance Learning, Intergenerational Learning, Short-Term Programs and Adult Literacy

Customized Training

SCTC offers agencies and businesses in the community work-related training to maintain a trained workforce, either on or off site.

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