Washington and Greene Counties are neighbors. The county seats of Washington and Waynesburg are separated by only 23 miles. They’re a straight shot from each other, right up and down I-79. Because of this close proximity, Penn Commercial Business/Technical School sees a large number of their students residing just a few miles…(Read More)
IN THE MIDST OF A PANDEMIC We are living in unprecedented times. The Coronavirus Pandemic has put America in a stranglehold. States have ordered non-essential businesses to close and citizens to stay home. For millions of American workers, this is devastating. They don’t have the ability to work from home because of the…(Read More)
You can now experience a walk-through tour of Penn Commercial’s main campus building, online! View many of the school’s various programs, including classrooms, workshops, labs, student center, library, and TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy’s Salon. If viewing on a phone, you can use your finger to navigate around each image. CLICK HERE…(Read More)
Thursday, May 21, 2020 – 1:30pm CARES Act Section 18004 Information Penn Commercial’s disclosure regarding the 2020 CARES Act is available HERE. Information about the CARES Act – Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund can be found at the U.S. Dept. of Education. ————————————————————————————– Monday, April 6, 2020 – 9:30am SPRING QUARTER START IS SCHEDULED FOR…(Read More)
“Everything you own comes from a truck.” When asked to explain the importance of the trucking industry and cdl truck drivers opportunities, Lead CDL Training Instructor at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School Ben Crawford gets straight to the point. While the increase in online shopping has negatively affected local retailers, from the big box stores…(Read More)
NEXT CLASS START: April 4, 2020 FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION: 724-222-5330 x349 arossell@penncommercial.edu Become a Certified Recovery Specialist and Help Others Recover from Addiction You know how difficult the road to recovery can be, but you’ve made it! Unfortunately, there are thousands who have not. Statistics show that 90 percent of…(Read More)
Now that the chaos of the holidays are over, and we’re two weeks into a new year – start of the new Roaring 20’s! – for many people, this is a time to reassess their life’s goals and make changes. Some strive to lose weight; some want to be more active in their communities…(Read More)
For 2018 graduate Rocco Malarbi, enrolling in Penn Commercial’s Welding Technology program was a game changer. Rocco’s career started in the oil and gas industry, working on gas wells throughout the region. He soon made moves toward pipeline work and realized that welding was a more lucrative career path to pursue. “I just…(Read More)
Penn Commercial is now offering a new weekend professional development workshop for those wanting to help others through their addictions, substance abuse and personal crises. The Certified Recovery Specialist training is a 9-week program, with a tenth week added for an additional Certified Family Recovery Specialist class. WHAT IS A CERTIFIED RECOVERY SPECIALIST? CRS…(Read More)
For an industry that is famously dominated by men, the number of women becoming commercial truck drivers is growing. Due to a shortage of licensed commercial drivers, trucking and delivery companies across the country are doing whatever they can to entice people to earn their Commercial driver’s license and work for them. Competition is…(Read More)