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For Bright Light owner Josh Deyell, going into the trades after high school was a no-brainer. Going to a university, going deep into debt for the chance at an office job just wasn’t something that interested him. He wanted to make sure he had marketable skills that would be in-demand so he would always have...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 nature of...Read More

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 away across 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 FOR A MORE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE!...Read More

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in Washington, Pennsylvania, has been preparing students for in-demand careers for the past 85 years! Whether you’re just graduating from high school, changing your career, or looking to change your life, Penn Commercial can help you set a clear career path. Our long-standing history in the Washington community speaks for itself—and...Read More

It’s International Women’s Day! To celebrate, we’d like to showcase some of the amazing women at Penn Commercial.Read More

ON-CAMPUS CLASSES RESUME MONDAY, JUNE 8. WELCOME BACK! ————————————————————————————– Updated June 30, 2020 – 9:30am 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,...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 to...Read More