At Pennco Tech, there are full and part time options are available.

Yes, or have completed the GED equivalent.

Yes, our career services team will host job fairs and resume writing geared to your field of choice.

We have day and evening admission hours to accommodate all schedules. Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays 8:00am-8:00pm. Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm and Friday’s 8:00am – 3:00pm.

Contact the admissions department or walk in the front lobby!

Apply online, and contact our team so we can provide all the information you need to get started.

Find out what Pennco Tech can do for you. Visit our consumer information page to learn more about scheduling, current policies, and additional topics, or reach out to us today.

Yes, employers are always searching for quality technicians.

Yes, please email Career Services at (dhartman@penncotech.edu or jalessi@penncotech.edu). The Career Services department is still open and running. Many companies are still looking to hire Pennco Tech graduates. It is important that CS department has your updated information to put you in contact with these companies.

Yes, if you have a specific employer that you would like your resume to go to, please call me with the employer’s name. I will be sure they receive your resume quickly.

Yes, please contact Career Services by submitting your question below explaining that you would like to create your resume.

Yes, please send an email to us by submitting a question below so we can assist you.

Students and alumni have lifetime access to our career services department*. Our expert advisers offer:

• Resume and cover letter assistance
• Interview coaching sessions
• Job fair awareness
• Professional development workshops
• And much more…

*Availability of lifetime career assistance is contingent upon continuous institutional operations.

Pennco for Life is our returning education program. Through this program, alumni can come back for a refresher course at no additional cost.

Yes, if you have a specific employer that you would like your resume to go to, please call me with the employer’s name.  I will be sure they receive your resume quickly.

Yes, please call! The process is not time-consuming and quite simple.

Yes! Please call to go over the specifics!

Most employers would like to know you have already graduated but will call to discuss. Each situation is individual and we can talk about your options depending on the needs of the employer, and exactly how much time you have left to complete your program. Even when an employer is willing to hire you with minimal time left before graduation, your program must be completed before you begin full time employment.

All document request need to be submitted to the academic processor. The best way would be through email. Please include a current phone number in case we need to speak to you and the address you wish your documents to be mailed.

We have set dates for May 2021.  Please contact Career Services for further information.

Yes, please contact CS department via email explaining that you would like to create your resume. The CS department will send you a worksheet and can begin this process with you via phone and or email.

Our Facilities team engages in frequent and robust cleaning protocols. In addition to the routine custodial cleaning efforts, we have implemented an enhanced cleaning frequency to clean and disinfect common areas and commonly touched surfaces throughout the campus. We disinfect with a professional-grade Electrostatic Cleaning System that kills 99.99% of bacteria and viruses and is specifically approved by the EPA for use with COVID-19. We also provide enhanced, deep cleanings if someone should test positive for COVID-19.

Yes, we do.   To view our Health & Safety Plans, please click on the links below:

Bristol: http://ow.ly/RPo050AIZcb
Blackwood: http://ow.ly/oo4g50AIZ5X

Pennco Tech has always proudly offered hands-on training, and firmly believes this is the best mode of education for our programs. We adhered to the guideline set forth by government restrictions and went to Online Learning.  When the restrictions were lifted, we were able to welcome students back for classroom instruction and labs on our campus.

Yes, Pennco Tech is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

If you feel you need some assistance, our instructors are here to help you.  Our instructors are available to provide assistance after class, and we also provide free tutoring.

Yes, we offer a Pennco For Life Program which is a great way to keep your skills sharp in an industry that is always evolving! If you’re a Pennco Tech alumnus, you are eligible to come back and refresh your skills in a course you’ve already taken.  And best of all—there’s no cost involved.

Every day, anyone entering our buildings is required to take a temperature check, must wear masks, and all our areas are cleaned with a professional-grade electrostatic cleaning system that kills 99.99% of bacteria and viruses and is specifically approved by the EPA for use with COVID-19.

We offer a wide collection of trade school programs, including:

• Medical assistant: Gain the vital skills needed for clinical patient care and administrated duties in hospitals, physicians’ offices, and other healthcare facilities.
• Automotive technology: Receive the hands-on training needed to work as a professional in the automotive industry.
• Collision repair technician: Become a collision repair tech who can estimate costs, make repairs, refinish vehicles, and more.
• Diesel technician training: At our Blackwood, NJ campus, students learn how to troubleshoot, service, and repair the diesel-powered vehicles that are essential in today’s economy.
• Electrician Program: Through our industry-recognized curriculum, you can become an electrician with the skills needed to service traditional and solar-powered systems.
• Plumbing and heating training: Learn how to install, maintain, and repair the plumbing systems in residental and commercial businesses.
• HVAC&R program: Our hands-on HVAC&R classes teach you how to troubleshoot and maintain heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration technology.

No. While most of our courses are offered at each of our locations, a few programs are campus exclusive.

Yes. At our Bristol, PA campus, we proudly offer Authorized OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 Outreach Training programs that can be used by students and local professionals.

Yes. Many of our students take advantage of day and evening classes to help make it easier to fit an education into a busy schedule.

All currently enrolled students were placed on an Approved Leave of Absence (LOA) for six months. This means everything is on hold until the institution resumes online, or the campus resumes normal operations. There is nothing that you need to do.

We encourage students to contact our Student Loan Counseling Department to discuss the options that are available, or contact your loan servicer. Interest will not accrue on federally held student loans, beginning on March 13, 2020, for both current and out-of-school students. As of right now all repayment of Federal Loans have been placed on an automatic deferment, without interest accruing through September 30th, 2020. The Department of Education may extend that period, depending on the status of the COVID-19 emergency.

If you were approved and eligible for Financial Aid, but never started, all funds are left in an estimated status. Federal student aid will not be disbursed until campus operations resume.

Online courses will still be based off clock hours. Your financial aid eligibility will not change from on campus courses that were being offered online.

We understand that many of our students are experiencing additional expenses related to the disruption of campus operations as a result of COVID-19. Our Bristol, PA and Blackwood, NJ campuses each received a HEERF grant. This grant was created under the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. These funds will be distributed via a need-based points formula, which will be used to provide relief to our students, and/or their families, affected by the COVID-19 predicament. Eligibility Requirements: As of right now, all enrolled students at Pennco Tech have been placed on an Approved Leave of Absence (LOA). The HEERF provided to Pennco Tech under the CARES Act will be available to Financial Aid eligible, and enrolled (LOA), students only. These students must have a completed and processed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file. If you are eligible and have incurred expenses related to the disruption of campus operations, please complete the steps below to acknowledge receipt of the emergency grant funds.

1. Log into your Pennco Tech Student Email account. 2. Open the attached document. 3. Complete the form and submit. 4. The Financial Aid Department will receive the form, complete their portion assigning each individual grant amount. 5. The form is re-submitted to your Pennco Tech email address. 6. Sign the form & submit. Pennco Tech will issue your refund via check, through postal mail. Please allow 5 to 10 business days for the refund to be processed and available to you.

Our Veterans, and Post-9/11 GI Bill students who were attending on campus courses, which are now being converted to an online platform, will resume receiving the monthly housing allowance once the new payment periods have been determined.

You pay your federal student loans to your specified student loan servicer. This information can be found at studentaid.gov or you can contact our Student Loan Counseling Department.

You can login to the federal student aid website to see an overview of your federal loan balances. There is important information on this site about repayment, forbearance and loan forgiveness.

Most federal student loan types, after you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time enrollment, you have a six-month grace period before you must begin making payments.

YES! Grants and student loan options are available.

First, learn about GI Bill eligibility requirements online https://www.va.gov/education/eligibility or by calling the VA Education Call Center 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551), Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET.

To apply for the GI Bill and related benefits, go to www.va.gov or call 888-442-4551.

In some cases, the dependent or surviving spouse and children of a Veteran can get educational assistance through a GI Bill program.  Learn more about Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35) at https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/.

Also, if the service member has unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, they may be able to transfer up to 36 months of benefits to their spouse or a dependent child. Learn more about Transfer of Eligibility for Dependents and Spouse (Chapter 33) at https://www.va.gov/education/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/

The VA will mail the Certificate of Eligibility (COE), or award letter, within 30 days from the date the VA application was submitted.  The COE includes details of the VA education benefit that the student is entitled.

Applicants can call the VA Education Call Center 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551), two-weeks after applying, to learn if they are eligible.

A student is considered full time when enrolling for the day programs at 34 hours per week

A student is considered half-time when enrolling in the evening programs at 12 hours per week

Pay amount depends on the VA Chapter the student is entitled.  Please review the monthly rates for each VA Chapter on the VA Pay Rates located on the MVP website.  Students are encouraged to use the GI Bill® Comparison Tool to learn about each of the VA education benefits and compare their pay rate information.

Also, the Veteran School Certifying Official will ensure each certification is submitted through the VA Once system a month prior to the certification date to be sure all veterans receive their monthly housing allowance on time.

Yes. We’re honored to serve those who’ve served and their families. Ask about our military educational assistance.

Fill out the Transcript Request Form, save and then submit.

Yes.  Please use the Transcript Request form, save and then submit

On the Blackwood campus – please contact the Academic Processor at 856-863-8800.  If you attended the Bristol campus – please contact the Registrar at 215-785-0111.

For Blackwood graduates please fax your request to: 856-232-2032.  For Bristol graduates – 215-785-1945.  Requests for students from other schools in which Pennco Tech is the Custodian of Records – please call 215-785-0111 and speak with the Registrar