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Business & Leadership
Companies across all industries understand the competitive edge gained by investing in essential skills like leadership, project management, effective communication, people management, interpersonal relations, strategic planning, organization, and teamwork. At Penn College, we offer a customizable and comprehensive array of training solutions designed to equip your team with the expertise needed to thrive in today’s dynamic business environment.
Explore Our Programs:
Penn College Leadership Series
The Penn College Leadership Series is designed to meet the unique challenges faced by leaders across the organizational structure, from front line supervisors to C-Suite executives. Covering multiple topics across core competencies, this cutting edge series is a comprehensive solution to leadership development.
Online CAPM and PMP Certification Prep
This CAPM® and PMP® certification prep course bundle is designed for seasoned project managers. It provides a strong grasp of project management from start to finish. You will cover a good foundation of project management concepts and terminology before deepening your understanding and practical application of project management tools, methods, and processes.
Online PMP Certification Training
This project management certification course takes you beyond an introduction to key fundamentals to deepen your understanding and practical application of project management tools, methods, and processes.
Front Line Supervisor
Penn College's Front Line Supervisor Training Program equips frontline supervisors with the skills to become effective leaders. This 20-module, 70-hour, instructor-led program offers a hands-on, experiential learning environment to refine essential supervisory competencies and achieve an industry-recognized certification. Delivered via Zoom, the program covers topics that enhance leadership, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, ensuring participants are well-prepared to lead with confidence.
Lean Six Sigma
Transform your career and boost your business processes with our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt training programs. Designed for professionals seeking to lead change and drive measurable results, our courses combine industry-leading instruction with the convenience of live online learning.
Supervisory Fundamentals
Understand the skills and competencies associated with being a supervisor, learn the importance of communication, and enhance your interpersonal skills in this comprehensive course designed for current or prospective front line supervisors and team leaders.
Performance Management
Explore and apply the concepts of motivation and engagement, understand the benefits of performance management and how leaders contribute to creating a motivational climate, and establish and communicate standards and expectations for elevated employee performance. This course is designed for front-line supervisors, team leaders, and prospective supervisors and team leads.
There's More: Available Training Topics
We provide customized training solutions in business, leadership, management, and process improvement, tailored to meet your organization's specific needs. From team development to operational excellence, our expert instructors deliver programs on nearly any topic to meet your company's needs and drive success. Contact Penn College Workforce Development at workforce@pct.edu to learn more.
- Effective Leadership Styles
- Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
- Coaching and Mentoring for Success
- Conflict Resolution and Management
- Change Management Strategies
- Building and Leading High-Performance Teams
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Time Management and Prioritization
- Delegation and Accountability
- Financial Literacy for Non-Financial Managers
- Business Strategy Development
- Project Management Essentials
- Negotiation and Persuasion Skills
- Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
- Effective Communication and Presentation Skills
- Customer Relationship Management
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Lean Six Sigma
- Process Mapping and Workflow Optimization
- Root Cause Analysis
- Quality Management Systems
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Employee Engagement and Retention Strategies
- Stress Management and Workplace Well-Being
- Ethical Leadership and Corporate Responsibility
In partnership with ed2go, Pennsylvania College of Technology offers affordable and convenient non-credit short courses online designed to help individuals or employees build personal and professional skills.
Workforce Development News:
Penn College opens new Pittsburgh training facility
June 17, 2026
Pennsylvania College of Technology has opened a new “Penn College at Pittsburgh” training site, marking an important step in growing the state’s workforce for…
Aviation influencer attends Lycoming Engines Service School
May 08, 2026
Social media influencer Steve Thorne recently spent a week at Pennsylvania College of Technology as a student of the Lycoming Engines Service School, offered…
Bus maintenance apprenticeship addresses industry need
February 13, 2026
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker recently visited Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center to…
Paramedic certificate program celebrates nine graduates
February 03, 2026
Nine students recently graduated from Penn College Workforce Development’s paramedic certificate program.
Penn College partners with Allentown School District
January 07, 2026
Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer a four-month Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship program through Allentown School District that will…
WNEP-TV covers visit from Secretary Walker
December 18, 2025
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker toured Penn College’s new bus mechanic apprenticeship program at the Schneebeli Earth…
Penn College team leads workshop with Kiefel Technologies Inc.
December 18, 2025
Penn College Workforce Development staff members recently assisted industry leaders – including two Penn College alumni – at a two-day class focusing on the…
Penn College participates in manufacturing career day
December 16, 2025
The Penn College Workforce Development polymers team recently attended the Da Vinci Science Center’s Manufacturing Career Connection Day in Allentown. More than…
College hosts rural health summit
November 12, 2025
Penn College joined The Guthrie Clinic in hosting the Northern Tier Regional Rural Health Summit on Wednesday. More than 100 health care leaders, policymakers…
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…
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