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With 60 in-house adult & continuing education programs and more than 350 online courses, CPI is uniquely positioned to provide the practical training, skills, and certification needed to launch a new career or enhance your current skill set. If your current job does not provide you with the income, advancement potential, or job security that you need, now is a perfect time to get a fresh start at CPI. We offer certificate, diploma, associate in specialized technology degree and industry certification programs in a wide variety of professional fields. Whether you want to attend class during the day, at night, or online, CPI can help you “discover a world of opportunity”!

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According to labor statistics compiled on O*NET Online (sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor), demand for jobs requiring a technical education (2 years or less) is outpacing demand for jobs requiring a traditional four-year college degree. The Center for Workforce Information and Analysis (CWIA) indicates a need for certified, trained technical professionals in central Pennsylvania in many of the fields currently offered by CPI through its diplomas and certificates. Our training programs are geared towards occupations that are unlikely to be outsourced to other countries (such as transportation, heavy construction, healthcare), so you can be comfortable that the skills and certifications that you earn at CPI will provide you with local employment opportunities for years to come. Average starting salaries in PA in June of 2021 for HEO graduates are $50,870, CDL drivers are $46,630, and LPNs are $48,830 (source: CWIA).

In today’s world, change comes about in record time. New technologies are being developed and adopted every day. Learning does not stop after high school, trade school, or college, it is a continual process. If you open yourself to new ideas, new skills, and new ways of thinking, your life will improve in all areas — personally, professionally, even socially. Fortunately, as a Central PA resident, lifelong learning opportunities are available to you through educational programs offered at CPI.

General Ed Courses

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General education courses and certificate training are available from CPI.

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What Our Past Students Say

Due to the low cost of tuition, along with the most up-to-date manufacturer specific trainings, CPI was my 1st choice.

Travis Mayes

The opportunities that CPI offers with their HDC Case Emphasis program, will allow me to have the best chance for excellent job placement.

Seth Billotte

Mission Statement
CPI will produce highly competent individuals who are prepared and motivated to pursue the high-skill careers of the 21st century.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The Central PA Institute of Science and Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Scouts BSA and other designated youth groups.

The Central PA Institute of Science and Technology is proud to work with Safe2Say.

HEERF Quarterly Reports

In accordance with the requirements in Section IV (C)(3) of ACCSC Substantive Standards, CPI is posting for public review the most recent reportable graduation rates per program.

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