The Career and Transfer Planning Office assists students in exploring, developing, and finalizing plans for life after completing their program of study at Penn Highlands. For more information, visit Career and Transfer Planning.
Career Planning
Students who are planning to enter the workforce following graduation can access help with developing their career plan by contacting the Career Pathways Specialist. This specialist will help students explore career and job opportunities based upon the student’s interests and academic goals. Students who are undecided in their future plans can find guidance, exploration opportunities, and direction through the services offered in the Career Planning office.
Transfer Planning
Students interested in furthering their education following graduation from Penn Highlands can take advantage of many comprehensive, program-to-program transfer agreements established by the college to support student transfer goals. These agreements can help students successfully transition to a bachelor’s degree program without loss of credit or time and help them save money and reduce student loan debt. The Transfer Services Specialist will work with students to create their own, individualized transfer plan for after graduation.
Transfer Central provides information on transfer opportunities, college visits, and the Penn Highlands Transfer Fair.
Articulation Agreements
Pennsylvania Highlands has established transfer agreements with other institutions that enable students to transfer their earned Associate Degree seamlessly into a Bachelor's Degree program. Most agreements allow for a program-to-program transfer (i.e. Business Administration to Business Administration) while others allow for more general degree transfer. There are 3+1 programs that allow a student to finish their Associate Degree and continue to take courses at Penn Highlands while simultaneously taking courses at the Bachelor's degree granting institution. A complete listing of the transfer agreements that Penn Highlands has created with other institutions can be found by browsing Articulation Agreements.