If you're enrolled in, or have completed a registered apprenticeship program, you’re one step closer to earning your associate’s in Apprenticeship Technology. With this flexible and expedited pathway, you can apply credits from your apprenticeship, graduate after just two semesters of coursework, and pave the way for advancement in your field. You can do it on campus or 100% online. So, there’s no pressure to choose between continuing your education and working full-time.
The best part? You'll already have 39 credits, which is equivalent to $22,893* in tuition savings!
Special Admission Requirement
This program is open to individuals who are currently enrolled in, or have completed, a registered apprenticeship (from any U.S. state or the U.S. Department of Labor) with at least 1.5 years (3,000 hours) of on-the-job training and a minimum of 216 hours of classroom instruction.
*Based on 2021-22 tuition.
Your coursework will cover classes specific to your area of specialization along with foundational concepts and lessons that invite fresh perspectives.
3
Semesters
9
Courses
61
Credits
Fall 2026
1 courses 39 credits
100% program-specific courses
Fall 2027
4 courses 10 credits
0% program-specific courses
Spring 2027
4 courses 12 credits
25% program-specific courses
Please Note: The outlined curriculum assumes a fall semester start for students completing a full credit load schedule without additional developmental math requirements. Students beginning in the spring or summer, taking less than a full load, and/or requiring developmental coursework follow an altered curriculum sequence. Speak to your academic advisor or school office with questions.
Designed for Working Professionals
Flexible Curriculum
Part-time & Full-time Options
This program allows apprentices to build on their technical prowess (achieved with the employer) by supplementing it with Penn College’s Core Curriculum, creating additional skilled graduates ready for today’s, and the future’s, technical problems.
Interested in learning more about registered apprenticeships? Look no further. Penn College is approved by the US Department of Labor and the PA Department of Labor & Industry as a sponsor of apprenticeship programs.
As a Apprenticeship Technology student at Penn College, you may be elgible for 114 scholarships.
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Given the 39 credits awarded for the completion of a qualifying Registered Apprenticeship program, this degree program will not accept additional transfer coursework.
Students must acquire their own tools and laptop computer as noted below.
This program is open to individuals who are currently enrolled in, or have completed, a Registered Apprenticeship (from any U.S. state or the U.S. Department of Labor) with at least 1.5 years (3,000 hours) of on-the-job training and a minimum of 216 hours of classroom instruction.
Individuals who have completed a Registered Apprenticeship program should submit their nationally recognized Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship. Individuals currently engaged in a Registered Apprenticeship should submit a fully executed copy of their Apprenticeship Agreement Form.
Alternative Credit refers to academic credits earned through means other than traditional college course completion, including: credit by exam, articulation, proof of competency gained in high school, work/life experience, and advanced placement.
Visit the Alternative Credit Options page for requirements and procedures and for information on credit through Advanced Placement.
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