Education
The secondary and postsecondary educational institutions in Armstrong County are designed to prepare students to be competitive in the 21st Century global economy. Armstrong County’s Continuing Education programs expand the knowledge base of students of all ages to better enable them to meet the future demands of business. For companies committed to their employees’ continuing education efforts, the Armstrong Educational Trust (AET) works in collaboration with technical schools and post-secondary education institutions to offer a wide range programs.
The universities in the Armstrong County region draw acclaim from around the world for advancements in research, medicine, computers, robotics, business and other areas of advanced study. Institutions such as Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania State University provide companies of all types with skilled people to meet their business needs.
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Northpointe Regional Campus
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Northpointe Regional Campus offers unique two-year programs, which combine technical training along with courses in liberal arts, science, computers, electronics, statistical quality control, and workplace safety. The hands-on approach of these programs is emphasized by the fact that all the technical and science courses have 3-hour labs. Students will have the opportunity to use some of the most modern equipment available today in laser and electro-optics technology.
Since Electro-Optics is a new industry to Pennsylvania and training for this industry is limited, IUP has introduced two associate degrees in Electro-Optics. These degrees, the Associate in Applied Sciences (A.A.S.) and the Associate in Science (A.S.), are offered only at the Northpointe Regional Campus. The A.A.S. degree is designed to produce trained and skilled workers who will be competent to move into senior technician slots in the Electro-Optics industry. The A.S. degree gives the student the choice of either going directly to work as a senior technician or matriculating to IUP’s main campus to earn a B.S. degree in the Electro-Optics Track in Applied Physics.
Public School Districts
The following public school districts have attendance areas in Armstrong County:
- Allegheny Clarion Valley School District
- Apollo Ridge School District
- Armstrong School District
- Freeport Area School District
- Karns City Area School District
- Kiski Area School District
- Leechburg Area School District
- Lenape Tech
- Redbank Valley School District
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