Since 1985, the college has developed and delivered workforce training that results in nationally recognized certifications from the Building Performance Institute (BPI) and Building Operator Certification® (BOC).
Explore upcoming training designed to advance your expertise in building performance and energy efficiency.
Launch your career as a Home Energy Professional
Learn ways to save energy in your facility
Career exploration and job readiness program
Dive into heat pumps, solar PV, and electrical basics
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It is our mission to equip the ever-evolving building performance professionals and entrepreneurs with knowledge, skills, and abilities to create healthy buildings, occupants, and communities through energy efficiency.
When you study at Penn College, your instructors will do more than know your name. They’ll get to know you. Experienced, passionate, and dedicated to your success. Penn College instructors are here to support your career journey.
Penn College Workforce Development announces rebranding
November 04, 2025
Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Workforce Development division has consolidated its program units under a single, cohesive brand, a move that reinforces…
Weatherization work in campaign spotlight
June 15, 2025
The Clean Energy Center at Penn College has launched a new marketing campaign and workforce readiness program to help Pennsylvania weatherization employers fill…
CTE students explore weatherization careers
April 30, 2025
The Clean Energy Center’s weatherization career readiness program, called Next Door, has hosted a series of recent field trips for more than 90 career and…
Spring 2025 magazine features feats
March 05, 2025
Read the Spring 2025 edition of Penn College Magazine, featuring the feats of the Diesel Performance Club and its lightning quick “Accelerated Learning” Mack…
Get energized with 'Creating Healthy Buildings'
February 13, 2025
Whether you're a home or business owner looking to reduce energy demands and lower costs, or you're considering exploring a building science career path, this…
Gallery receives grant to update lighting system, reduce energy
January 29, 2025
The Gallery at Penn College has updated its lighting system, thanks to a $15,000 award from the Frankenthaler Climate Initiative, a grantmaking program…
Penn College harvests attention at Pennsylvania Farm Show
January 16, 2025
Representatives from across the college traveled to the Pennsylvania Farm Show – the nation’s largest indoor agricultural exhibition – during the first week of…
Penn College ready to empower at Farm Show
December 20, 2024
“Powering Pennsylvania” is the theme for the 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show, and Pennsylvania College of Technology will be in attendance, sharing its empowering…
College names Clean Energy Center executive director
September 11, 2024
Jason K. Embick has been appointed executive director of the Clean Energy Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Embick had been serving on the Clean…
WNEP-TV interviews Penn College employee umpiring at LLWS
August 20, 2024
A Pennsylvania College of Technology employee “getting the experience of a lifetime” was the subject of a WNEP-TV report Tuesday evening. Zachary Gump, senior…
Clean Energy Center to open Pittsburgh facility in early 2025
August 01, 2024
Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Clean Energy Center has announced a new strategic partnership with Pittsburgh Gateways Corp. to bring nationally recognized…
College names vice president for workforce development
June 27, 2024
Alison A. Diehl has been appointed vice president for workforce development at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Diehl’s hiring was approved June 27 by the…
Groundbreaking celebrates workforce-boosting initiatives
June 13, 2024
Pennsylvania College of Technology held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for two projects funded, in part, by a $2 million U.S. Department of Commerce…
College employee to umpire at Little League Baseball World Series
May 07, 2024
A Pennsylvania College of Technology employee has a once-in-a-lifetime vacation planned for summer: umpiring at the Little League Baseball World Series. Zachary…
Lehigh Valley senator, PPL president tour Penn College labs
April 18, 2024
Sen. Nick Miller, a Democrat whose 14th senatorial district comprises portions of Lehigh and Northampton counties, visited Penn College Thursday, taking in a…
Clean Energy Center's Harrisburg lab holds open house
March 28, 2024
Celebrating the positive impact being made in people’s lives, an open house was held Wednesday at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Clean Energy Center site…
Open house held at Clean Energy Center's Latrobe lab
March 08, 2024
Offering an overview of the numerous career pathways in the home energy efficiency industry, Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Clean Energy Center lab in…
Workforce Development VP among state's 'Labor Power 100'
September 26, 2023
Penn College's vice president for workforce development is included in "The 2023 Labor Power 100," profiled in a recent issue of City & State Pennsylvania…
Penn College receives $2 million federal grant to aid workforce
July 12, 2023
Pennsylvania College of Technology is the recipient of a $2 million federal grant to enhance infrastructure-related academic and workforce development programs.…
Board OKs developing post-master’s certificate, accepts financial audit
February 02, 2023
Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Board of Directors on Thursday gave the green light to develop a post-master’s certificate in nursing education, accepted…
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