20 Best 2 Year Nursing Programs In Pittsburgh, PA (2022 Updated)

Geriatric faculty who teaches one thing in the classroom but expects something entirely different in clinical. Very sketchy and unprofessional. Currently talking to a family whose loved one was illegally restrained. Can't defend yourself to these old school fossils or you'll be kicked out. Choke on a freshly stocked buffet off wang, Sapienza. You too, Elaine. Not done with this scam school just yet.Stephanie Milligan

This community college is a gem! As a former student I appreciate the professors and education I received. It strives to put the student first and to keep up with the changing job market.Ramona Roush

I go to school here for social work and everything I have ever reached out about has always been addressed and taken care of. I'm so happy with my education here.Kimberly Ervin

I have graduated with five degrees from four different universities in Pittsburgh ranging from Bachelor to Doctorate degrees. I can honestly state that Duquesne was my favorite school. I received a higher quality of education and benefitted more from the smaller classes which are not offered by other schools. Most of my educators actually cared about their students and were not at all condescending (ok, there were a couple). Duquesne costs a bit more, but it was worth it. The campus is great. The classrooms; halls; and grounds are clean, traditional, and safe. My child chose to go to another school, but I would sleep better knowing that was living on campus at Duquesne rather than an apartment in Oakland. The only criticism I have is Duquesne has become more noticeably politically liberal than other Catholic schools. I’m ok with limited expression of personal liberal or conservative views, but I am disappointed when those views become a driver for the facility and administration to influence students. Some of those views have reached national attention which lowers my annual donations to the school.Jerry

We went for a campus tour today and absolutely fell in love with the campus. We are from the Pittsburgh area and I never expected the campus to be as big and charming as it is. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and the student:teacher ratio (14:1) with an average class size of 28 was a major bonus. The dorms are 2 bed frames with a desk and closet for each roommate with 2 drawers under the bed as well. They're spacious and clean. They have an amazing 4 floor workout building with every piece of equipment you could ever need! It truly is a hidden gem right in the downtown area. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city but still close enough to enjoy downtown amenities. I don't see how any other college could top this!!Melanie Phillips

A well known midsized eastern university. Good mix of commuter students and full time students living on campus. Known for programs in pharmacy. education, and music. Good mix of students from all ethnic/economic backgrounds. Although a Catholic University religion is not overly stressed.Peter Halapatz

I attended this college for a few semesters and the negative reviews on here are DEFINITELY valid. The campus is asking for positive reviews to combat the negative ones so it’s uncertain how accurate the positive reviews are. It’s true that there’s absolutely nothing to do for fun unless you feel like driving an hour away. That’s not the campus’s fault but they could’ve hosted more fun, age appropriate events to help that. Most students were nice, a handful of faculty were nice. It definitely has the vibe of a community college. It was a “meh” experience for me, but for the money you could definitely have a better experience attending a different college. Over 3/4 of my college friends ended up leaving after their first year to peruse their education elsewhere. Including me. Which is very telling.Jennifer (Jenwal23)

I spent 3 years at this campus getting my RN degree and all I can say is that the campus was beautiful in the fall, the rooms and equipment were above grade for learning and studying. The professors at the campus treated you like family, always striving for academic excellence from each student and offering opportunities for every student to succeed. The charm of the older buildings added to this campuses classic and traditional feel, very welcoming environment. Very safe campus to be on, campus police were very attentive and vigilant, well lite areas at night, dorms are monitored daily. Overall this campus is wonderful and I would recommend it to anyone.Denise Schmader

I'm sorry to see all of these poor reviews. I attended between 1978 and 1980 for my first 2 years of engineering. The small class sizes made the education very personal as opposed to the large lecture halls of the main campus. Yes, the town teenagers were incredibly backwards, I can still see them cruising the park below the dormitories on a Friday night, and there was no night life but that isn't why I went there. Of course I have no idea how it has changed in the last 40 years but it was exactly what I needed at the time.Douglas Smithman

Great professor to student ratio, it's great to be able to meet up with professers for direction and career advice. Overall, you get a really great preparation for life outside school. There are also fun stuff like 'Studying abroad' where you can have your a semester in another country esp some parts of Europe or south Africa for those who are interested to experience different cultures and get out into the world to try new life. The school fees are very affordable compared to other schools around.S M

Graduated from here a few years ago. It was the perfect school for me. Professors are kind and willing to help. It is a small school, so professors and students easily get to know each other by name. Dorms are really nice- I especially liked having a private bathroom! The design program is demanding and a lot of work but a great program. I met many amazing friends here and highly recommend it!! I have so many fond memories here, I can't imagine having attended any place else! 🙂Kenzie Mormile

Hidden jem of a University. Great staff in the MSHRM program especially! Created lifelong relationships and a wonderful adult learning experience. Would high recommend to anyone interested in furthering their career and challenging themselves professionally. Thank you.Super Duper

This is a terrible university–at least from the perspective of a recent graduate student. From student housing, administration, available student resources (including post-graduation career advising, etc.), to some professor(s) playing politics & exacerbating an already tumultuous time for students, this is far and away the most crooked university I've ever had the displeasure of attending. It should be said there are a few fantastic professors who really made the program worthwhile and indeed enjoyable, though they are unfortunately not valued appropriately by the university. The sustainability of Eden Hall campus is also, frankly, laughable. Prospective students are strongly advised to attend another university or, at the bare minimum, tour Chatham in person and ask hard questions bluntly (How does Eden Hall factor into the financials of Chatham University? What is the base pay rate for students who hold jobs on campus? How will faculty be held accountable for predatory/questionable behavior and treatment of students? What does diversity of professors and executive-level management look like to Chatham? Are professors on the cutting-edge of their field and in tune with current trends/issues/solutions? What is the housing situation and will the university honor leases it enters into with students? What resources are available for students along their graduation trajectory, concerning professional development and career skills? Are some students treated preferentially by executive-level professors and how do you rectify these situations? What is the job outlook for graduates who hold XYZ degrees? Does the dining hall offer meals using ingredients primarily sourced from the campus farm? Will my papers be graded in a timely fashion with appropriate comments and edits where necessary? Will students be caught in the crossfire of professor/administration feuds and treated with disrespect in the classroom? Do professors speak poorly of current students to other students? Are some students given preferential treatment regarding thesis timelines and professor access, how will they be held accountable? Will course expectations for success be explained clearly and the syllabus adhered to, and if not, what is the process for rectifying this issue?)Ryan

I attended Chatham for 1 1/2 years in the Food Studies graduate program before transferring to another university. While my time in Pittsburgh was great and I had many once-in-a-lifetime experiences because of my attendance at Chatham, I feel that the program was nothing like I was led to believe and I often wondered while I was there if things were being done the best possible way. Many great advancements have been happening there over the past couple of years, especially in the Falk School of Sustainability. But it always felt super rushed, like they wanted to be the first ones to do this and thus didn't quite get the input from students and community that they should have. For instance, when they transferred the entire school out to the farm, many of us students were left hanging, with decisions being made without our input that didn't benefit us and often made our lives more complicated. Also, many new classes would be offered that were exciting but felt poorly planned. Ideas for courses would be posed just months (weeks, for one of them!) before offering them. While those teachers were certainly qualified to deliver that course, there simply wasn't enough fore-thought and planning put into the curriculum. I had enrolled in one of those courses because it sounded amazing and perfect for what I want to do, but it was extremely disorganized and didn't even feel like it was graduate level information being offered. Chatham as an undergrad school is also somewhat lacking from what I could see. There are very few majors actually offered in comparison to other schools, and those that exist also have very limited course offerings. It is a great place to go for that small-school feel and to be able to have your voice easily (sometimes TOO easily, given some of the voices that were loudest when I was there) heard by staff, students, and community. It offers a very welcoming atmosphere for diversity and, because of its small size, more opportunity to take on leadership roles in student organizations and such. But there are other schools that aren't as flashy and high-profile that can offer the same programs and just as many unique opportunities at a better deal. Chatham is pricey!!Christine Noelle

chatham seems to have deleted the previous one lol 🤨 but yeah if i could take back ever coming here i absolutely would. they say they’re this super liberal and minority caring campus but it’s the total opposite. someone said that “unless you’re an athlete or bringing them in money they couldn’t care less about you.” and i would agree but even then i don’t think they care about anything but making themselves look good and profit. when i attended i reached out to their “mental health service line” about the challenges i was facing and they didn’t respond to me until i had dropped out of the school over a month later and even then it was only to get a survey of “how i liked chatham?” this place and it’s president are an entire joke and i strongly advise looking ANYWHERE else.Antón Muíño

I was very happy with Kris Jackson she did my tour and always answered me when I had any questions. I started in January of 2021 still in the mist of COVID. I had a good experience, be prepared NOTHING IS EASY you have to study study study. I feel like most of the teachers there really do want to see you do good and will genuinely try to do a lot to help. I struggled a lot but there is always tutoring and someone willing to help. With every school comes drama that has nothing to do with school but just to know. There’s a lot of commitment when signing up so just know what your getting yourself into. The school teaches you a lot you need to know and has plenty of resources if you need more help. Only thing I wish I knew was more things that we could’ve been taught for the “real world” like a lot we get taught we need to know but there is some small things we have to know like trying to find veins by ourself or little tricks other than that I had a good experience. I would recommend if you are able to commit to a long hard program it is very rewarding in the long end.Emily Pham

As a former graduate of VTI and soon to be practicing veterinarian medicine for about a year I cannot thank the staff and mentors enough for caring and teaching me the skills that I use in everyday practice. They were always so thoughtful and there when you needed a helping hand wether it was something as big as tutoring before all classes started or as small as just small words of advice to keep students going through the program. The classes are geared towards exactly what you need to know and all the teachers seem to be very knowledgeable in which subjects they teach. If you are as lucky as me throughout the program you may even adopt your own 4 legged bestfriend you met during kennel duty!! 🙂Haidyn Craig

The Vet Tech Institute is an incredible school that teaches the reality of the animal career field. It teaches self discipline, personal instinct to trust, and an incredible amount of respect for the workers in any animal field. The staff are so incredibly patient and truly show their passion to teach and to love the animals we work with on an everyday basis. Being able to work with animals everyday in class only better creates a self confidence that has to be grown. This institute ensured me a successful career working with animals that no other school could do. I happily recommend it to anyone who is driven and ready to put in the work!Kelcey Harris

I graduated in 2019 from citizens school of nursing! I chose this program over 2 others based on numerous things! 1.) A friend of mine had gone there and had wonderful things to say about the classes and the staff! 2.) I also liked the fact that there was more clinical and more experiences over other programs (we got go to core, children’s home, 3 different hospitals, and numerous other awesome places while also taking care of a home health patient etc)! 3.)They put you into smaller groups and that group becomes like your family! We all studied together and pushed each other to do our best! I would never have passed if it wasn’t for my classmates and the amazing teachers! If I needed help, I could walk up to just about any of the staff and they would figure out a way to help me! All in all I am happy I chose citizens! My teachers have all kept in touch with me and I really truly feel like they care about where you end up there!Nikki Nadeo

I can honestly say that choosing citizens school of nursing was the best career choice I could have ever made. The instructors and faculty were welcoming from day 1, always willing to help and encourage us. They were available and answered on weekends, evenings (when they are off the clock). They truly wanted to see each and every student succeed. The atmosphere is wonderful, the facility is well kept & always tidy. Learning & engagement is 100%! Small classroom sizes, allowing for more individualized teaching/help. Citizens School of Nursing prepared me to enter this profession & I feel confident doing it. I’ve made lifelong friendships & will forever be grateful. Citizens School of Nursing- Instructors, Faculty, Staff & my graduating class will always have a special place in my heart. I am proud to be a Citizens School of Nursing graduate!Nola Ries

I had a great experience at Citizens! The teachers are great, if you need help they will absolutely take the time to help you. You get way more clinical experience then any other nursing school around time wise and variety of places you go! The program is tough and you have to work hard but hey it’s nursing school it’s supposed to be tough. I feel a lot of the negative comments are from people who couldn’t make it through the program and you have to put the time and hard work in for sure. If you are looking for a nursing school call and talk to them you won’t be disappointed. You will have a great nursing school experience and land a great job after graduation.shannon lowen

The alumni job assistance is truly useless. There are quite literally only a small handful of jobs on the job board, all of which are interns and/or entry level. I understand this is for students, and to avoid lawsuits for misleading about job placement numbers post grad, but PTC claims they have a strong alumni program and support. The lie detector test found that this was a lie. I would also like to mention that the faculty at the time CALLED THE POLICE ON ME and attempted to PRESS CHARGES when I participated in their FACULTY SPONSORED HACKING EVENT. Exposing real vulnerabilities in the PTC network was apparently upsetting to them, despite this being a school sponsored and authorized event. While the charges were not filed/dropped, I was still publicly accused and forced to speak to law enforcement as a child who did not know my rights at the time. I would not recommend this organization. I would be interested in participating in any class action suit that would be filed by any interested party.Thomas Mullen

This is a fantastic school and very different than my experience at a state school. I started at a public college here in PA and most of my professors didn't care, I even had some that mentioned they didn't have an attendance policy because they get paid no matter what grade I get. It is also tough to get help when you have a few hundred people in your class. It lead to some of the worst grades in my life. After 2 years I was tired of wasting time and money so I dropped out of MU and later enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College. The teachers got to know each of us in the class pretty well and many of them would reach out if a student missed class to make sure they were ok. The hands on aspect of the school was great as I prefer to learn by doing things instead of reading about them. The internship was also a major benefit, especially when it was time to get a job and I had experience that other candidates didn't. It was a fantastic experience that I wish I knew about sooner.Denslow Cup

I wish we were allowed to have other students in the dorms. As of right now with the current COVID situation, only students who live in the respective dorm are allowed in making it hard to meet other students in the building or even on the floor. Residence life makes it hard to have a bonfire or even cook outside. We were told that we weren’t allowed to use the grills on campus even though we had been using them for well over an hour. I love the education that I am getting, however, there needs to be an understanding that we as students need to have the ability to interact with each other.Stevan Pastar

I’m Paul wife, Ann (Annette). This hospital is amazing!!! If I could give it more than 5 stars I would. Everyone there is so kind. I would like to mention a few, Stacey in radiology. She does my spinal lumbars and I’m not talking just one , right now I get every Monday for chemo injections to my spinal fluid. She is tremendous and you feel so comfortable with her. She gives you that feeling everything will be okay. She definitely knows what she is doing and you can tell she has a lot of compassion for her patients. I’m always so happy when I see she is doing my spinal… ❤️ Katelyn RN in ICU. She shines and has this happiness about her that makes me know with her caring for me, I’ll be fine. She answers all my questions and if she doesn’t know the answer she’ll tell me and tell me she’ll find out and let me know. And she always follows through. She is a great ICU nurse!!!! I would give her so many stars if I could. ❤️ Than tonight I got to meet another ICU Night nurse Patrick. Wow he is awesome!!! He definitely loves what he is doing because it runs off of him onto his patients. I can feel his concern for me when he comes and takes care of me. I never feel like I’m a bother or an nuisance around him. He always shows up with a smile and a joy on helping. He’s a great nurse and I would also give him many many stars too. ❤️ This hospital surely knows how to pick their workers and nurses. Just the few that I have come in contact with since I was diagnosed with cancer have been so good to me. Thank you everyone and thank you Shadyside for being a great city hospital to a small town country girl!Paul E

My dad and mom drove 3 hours from Central PA to get my dad's hip surgery revision done. The surgery date has already been pushed back twice and he has waited months for this. They are told to be at this location at 5am so my dad can get his dialysis treatment before surgery. They left at 2am to get there by 5am, and they get there and the dialysis center doesn't even open until 7am?? Why would they have to be there 2 hours early to just sit around and wait for it to open. That's the first issue. Now even worse, my dad's blood sugar is 152 and the surgeon says he's not doing the surgery? UNBELIEVABLE. I've never heard of such a thing. I'm a Registered Nurse and this just makes my blood boil. This is terrible patient care. Sounds like the surgeon (Klatt) just needs an excuse to not do the case today. His only option to make it right- come back on Thursday and we will do the hip surgery. You're joking right? After my mom already made arrangements to come down and stay with my dad, you want them to drive 3 hours back home just to do the same thing again in 3 days. Now my dad doesn't even want to go back to have the surgery done after this fiasco. Worst part, they are stuck down there for another 4 hours so he can get his dialysis treatment when he couldve just had it done at home. As a concerned family member and nurse, please avoid this hospital and surgeon.Megan H

I have been hospitalized since Friday and they have done absolutely nothing for me. They are not controlling my pain, and refused my request for a GI consult although I have told them my GI doctor works for the hospital! All they gave me for pain was Tylenol and bentyl which I take at home and that is why I came to the hospital because they were not helping me. Then, they gave me torodol even though I told them MULTIPLE TIMES that I was allergic to it and I immediately had a allergic reaction, to which they had to immediately give me Benadryl. If I have to be hospitalized again for any GI issues, I will be going to AHN although my GI is UPMC. I did everything my GI doctor office said to do and I am no better off. Worst hospital experience I have ever had. I will never go back to ANY UPMC hospital ever again. They are only giving one star because their staff is awesome. Even the food is horrendous.Leah Caldwell

I've been attending this school for dental assisting for about 7 months now and it's definitely grown on me. After completing four years of college at a different school, I felt dissatisfied with my major and my education because I didn't feel prepared to enter the job field at all. In contrast, IMC offers the hands on training needed to pass the certifications to ultimately pave the path for the career you signed up in the first place. Classes are taught by experienced professionals who dedicate a lot of time and energy to make sure that their students are prepared for their externship and their future job. The small class sizes enable students to have a close relationship with their teachers. IMC is the type of school where you go to learn as much as you possibly can to prepare you for a job, but it's fast-paced and requires professionalism, hard work, and motivation to get to class every day to finish the program.Jen

I been here at this school since 2019 I started out doing phlebotomy. I couldn’t proceed with that program because of a death in my family , I went back January 2nd 2020 for dental Assistant and I love it.! Although the pandemic hit us hard , I continued to push it to the limit and now I’m doing internship within a few weeks I’ll be graduating. Proud to say that I did this with a lot of stress and complications. But through it all I made it and pushed through . I love the school and staff members . Couldn’t of asked for a better team here at IMBC ! With that being said I just want to take the time out and say Thankyou all for helping me reach my goal .Niya Hicks

So far IMBC has been a perfect school for me and my everyday schedule. I am able to take my children to school, and daycare everyday, and also pick them up due to IMBC having a Mommy schedule for those with children, even those without. My instructors have been excellent so far from Mrs.Amy, Miss Simmons, and Ms.G. They all work with you when it comes to assignments, grades, and wherever you may be lacking at. Each teacher has their own unique way of teaching, which makes each term exciting to look forward to. All I can say is keep up the good work IMBC!Niashia Tirado

After working as a CNA as staff in facilities for about 13 years i was nervous about going agency at first. After reading reviews on a bunch of them I saw that CynaMed seemed like a good fit. And I am SO happy i made the choice to go with them. The onboarding was a breeze. The staff walked me through it and got me working very quickly! They are SO easy to communicate with and they always get back to me promptly the same day with answers to any questions I may have. Bobbi is also always on call and always answers the phone and is amazing with helping me in anyway she can. The pay is great and they always have plenty of hours available. They are so friendly and have made my agency experience great. If youre considering working for an agency i HIGHLY recommended CynaMed. i dont have one negative thing to ay about this company. If youre looking for a rewarding experience , the ability to make your own schedule and the chance to work for a kind, friendly and efficient management team with great communication skills, then CynaMed is right for you! You wont regret it!!Bethany Ozepy

I'm an RN. Jayne "the manager?" is extremely unprofessional. She apparently has no superior, so good luck. When I signed a contract, I notified the company that I wasn't able to work a specific day. The company acknowledge this. This is all documented. I received a screaming phone call the morning of this day, threatening that if I didn't go in, from Jayne, that I would lose my job. I agreed to work a double on Christmas Day, as well as New Years Day, hence, needed money. I had to o call off for an emergency that week between the two holidays. I got paid $7.25 for all hours worked, on the holidays. I don't even think that this is legal. Jayne is very hard to even talk to. I set up a face to face appointment with her, spoke to her on the phone and have sent emails. She raises her voice each and every time conversing with you, or simply won't respond to an email. Do not work for this company, as Jayne, who runs the office is too unprofessional and will cause you a bit of frustration. LinkIn is a better company if looking to do PRN work.Chelsea Ruffo

😡😡😡 . they are a bunch of thugs and crooks in awful out of date 80's attire.🤮🤮🤮 jayne is very rude and petty. she lies and accuses employees of being late and whatever it takes to not pay them accurately. you will not be payed for the hours you've worked and the staff hang up on you when you expect an explanation!! there are better companies with better pay although they will claim there arent, i was only offered $13 for over 2 years of experience in the healthcare field!! my new agency pays $18. dont waste your time with cynamed. they are a bunch of liars and clowns, better yet wolves in sheeps clothing.K c

Just had surgery there and I can tell you that the nurses are very kind and very professional. I went for my knee surgery and it was a good experience. Would recommend them to anyoneJeffrey Ramsey

My time at Rosedale was good the teachers were great and honestly made life long friends while I was there. I did the electrical program and at the time I thought I was learning a lot but once I got into the field I had realized how behind I was. It blows my mind on how the program is $37,000 and they don’t have a pipe threader, electric conduit bender, nor a wall to have us practice running conduit…etc. Most of the learner was book work and staring at power points which isn’t why kids go to trade school at all. I know I don’t know the whole business behind the schools and all that but in my eyes if you have that many kids paying that amount of money to go there you can afford to spend $10,000 or less on more equipment that’ll prepare us for the field. During my time there they were expanding the shop areas so they’ve might’ve fixed the issues since I graduated. I also work with people all across the country that did the same program as me and there schools only cost around $12,000 for the same degree so I’m not sure what the difference is why those states are so much cheaper. So before you commit to the school don’t be afraid to look out of state in the mid west. $12,000 is a huge difference then $37,000. The guys I work with have there loans paid off in the first few months of working and I’m still chipping away at mine.Colt Eccles

Just one word…..AWESOME!!!! I regret nothing by saying that the previous school I wasted 12 weeks at, in my first 8 weeks of gen ED alone will cover what 20 weeks of the actual field of study at my previous school what have covered, and the school I went to previously all their “gen Ed” was online on a computer on a proprietary website.:…rosedale on the other hand? They do absolutely everything including your gen ed course all in house! They go out of their way to help you balance your school, your work, and personal life. Plus the students and staff? Just great people!! Rosedale knows what they’re doing! i am an NCST dropout….NCST is horrible. Rosedale is top notch! Drop an extra 10-12 grand on your fasfa, if you’re able to financially? They’re student housing available right on the bus line, rosedale all around is just better!Sean Rock

Honestly could not say anything bad about Rosedale Tech. From the staff to the classes to the food served at lunch there isn’t another place like it and I am glad to have spent my time here. Dave helped me feel at home when going through admission and from then on I knew I made the right choice. The relationships built along the way makes the days feel like hours and hours like minutes and you’re left wondering where time went. Before you know it you’re walking the stage with a new job and a career set before you. I chose the route of HVAC-R and I couldn’t have been happier to have Aaron Miller as the main instructor. Aaron is a one of a kind, selfless instructor and friend who always looks for ways to help those struggling along the way by restoring confidence in yourself. All in all, if you’re considering enrolling, 100% recommended.Matt McKay

Garbage education. I passed my boards the first time and it had nothing to do with this pathetic excuse of a nursing school. I was bullied the entire time I was in the program and was forced to create an apology for the cruel acts of the female populous of this program. As a male I would have never come to this school. Thank God I was an lpn before hand. Most of the hospital is ran by 20 year Olds that would rather talk about their wedding day than the patient care.Silas Smoker

The radiology doctors were fantastic! Almost immediate relief upon the conclusion of my treatment. Highly recommend St Luke's for any and all medical needs!!Janet Randall

The Community College of Allegheny county Boyce Campus is a great place to start your continuing education.The school offers a vast array of courses and programs from certificate programs to 2 year degrees. If you have not yet decided which classes you want take, you can choose to earn an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts, which is basically a 2 year degree of classes you must take that are also pre – requisites for most other program specific degrees. This will serve you well with any career choice you make. CCAC also offers testing to help the student find where their strengths, abilities and interests lie. This may assist in guiding you toward a career choice. The college also has non – credit courses you can take. Whether taking these classes out of personal interest, to complement your current job, or simply to broaden your current base of knowledge, these non – credit classes can be of great importance, especially to returning and older students. Financial aid is available in the form of grants, which you do not have to pay back, scholarships that you must apply for, and federal and student loans which you must repay. These are based on each students individual financial status and/or the parents financial status. The financial aid office is very helpful and can guide you through financial liability. CCAC caters to people of all ages, races, genders, ethnicities and disabilities.They have a department to assist those with disabilities to attend class and accomplish their academic goals. Courses are scheduled for various times. Many classes are offered on evenings and weekends in attempt to give more choices to students. All CCAC schools and campuses are handicapped accessible and offer free parking for individuals with disabilities. I highly recommend this facility especially for the money that students can save and for the overall great education that it delivers. You can't go wrong!!!Brittany Stewart

Went here for motorcycle course back in 2012. Unfortunately they don't do motorcycle course anymore. Nice instructor and knowledgeable. Very good to teach starting out on clutch, step by step were throughout. Came back here in 2021 for CDL program, and I was with Chuck Morris for classroom instructor. Very good instructor and very knowledgeable with years of experience to share. Very good person to start the class with. Anyone should be happy to have him. Also worked with John the instructor for on-the-road. I practiced with 48' and 53' trailer. Did off-set parking both sides and parallel parking both sides. Very knowledgeable and will teach you what you need to know and make sure you are prepared for the CDL exam. I'm happy to say I passed all on my first attempt!Daniel Zeolla

I am extremely DISAPPOINTED in the way this Nursing program has been conducted during these unprecedented times. Some of the professors have been unorganized, unprofessional and unavailable. I do understand that some of them are doing there best but at the end of the day they are still getting paid to efficiently and effectively do a job. You are still requiring students to adhere to a high standard of performance while adjusting to new COVID regulations ,learning difficult curriculum online , limited interaction and feedback from the professors while failing students with a very dismissive attitude. In what world does this seem right??? I am soooo disappointed.Myesha Martin

Paramount was nothing short of amazing with my dad during his 2 week stay in their skilled care facility. He had fallen at a different facility and sustained multiple fractures which made his care at Paramount especially challenging but the staff was loving, courteous and professional. If you have never seen the facility do yourself a favor and visit it as it is beautiful and very well maintained. Not only was the staff wonderful during his stay but when he left the facility they followed up to check on his condition. Unfortunately, I learned first hand how inattentive, uncaring and flat out negligent staffs can be at some facilities. With care of your loved one being priority #1, I feel VERY comfortable recommending Paramount to ANYONE who requires loving and professional care and attention. I would have rated Paramount more than 5 stars if I could.James Ross

Mother stayed in the skilled nursing side until she could go to an ICF to finish rehab. The place is gorgeous and the staff is so friendly. Every one from CNAs to the Director of Nursing was hands on as needed and even asked family members if they needed anything. Employees addressed their needs as soon as they could. From daily needs to even serving the food. I ate every meal with my mother and the food was really good, $5 for lunch and $6 for dinner. Had a great time meeting the staff and all the patients and residents on the senior living side. CNA Nellie really won me over as a fan when she would bring my drinks with my meals and knew what I drank with out asking. Meaning she even paid attention to me as a guest. Not to take away anything from the other great and nice CNAs and nurses who also cared too.lee august

My grandmother lived here for about six months. She received excellent care while she was here. Before she moved here, my mother and I read countless reviews on other places and visited several. Unfortunately, the majority of places we visited were not at all nice. Paramount was a totally different experience. Everything about Paramount was top notch. The staff, care, food and general upkeep and appearance were always perfect. My grandmother was here when the COVID pandemic started and I was very impressed on the measures Paramount took. The medical care she received was great and the staff went out of their way to make her comfortable and feel at home. I highly recommend this location.Steve

Let me make something very clear by saying the professors themselves are fantastic. They have never done me wrong by any means and have been so beneficial in my college education and supportive in my dream to seek education beyond CCAC. The administration at CCAC is a completely different story. I was in a grave medical situation and was not offered even a slight bit of support from the college and had to purposely fail classes. Every single appeal attempt I made was rejected except for the obvious college error. When they did eventually accept a few of my medical withdrawals after one of their directors of advisory refused to look at my appeals or my medical records. These were medical withdrawals, not normal withdrawals which is a completely different process involving my doctor. They purposely put the withdrawals on my transcript as W instead of MW so they could still claim the one thousand so dollars they medical withdrawals were supposed to forgive completely. I’m almost sure that is illegal. Secondly, I was placed in 100 level courses even though I made it extensively clear during my time with the college that I wanted to transfer to a four year university. I wasn’t too concerned at first because most universities accept 100 level classes for undistributed credit. CCAC failed to tell me that their 100 level classes do not qualify for this. I was screwed out of overall $3,500 and 15 credits (all A’s and one B by the way) I was told would transfer. I am twenty years old now standing with less credits than a first semester freshman. I urge you to consider this situation if you want to attend CCAC and I urge you to attend a four year university instead if you’re financially and academically capable. Most universities openly charge you a ridiculous amount of money upfront but CCAC chose to be sneaky about it. The American College system is already messed up and CCAC is just further aiding it by being sneaky in their financial ways.Micayla Rain

I have been a degree-seeking and non-degree student at this location of CCAC and online since 2014. Here, I received two associate's degrees, one in nursing and another in business. I have several college degrees, including from tier-1 universities, so I can compare the quality of CCAC to other schools. The quality of the students and instructors at CCAC is a mixture—some good and some bad. Generally, students and instructors at major universities are a better quality than at CCAC, but universities cost a lot more money. As a result, I take lower-level classes at CCAC and then transfer for the upper-level classes. I will continue to take classes at CCAC because their tuition is much more affordable, and they offer many convenient online classes.Tiffany Yanosky

I love CCAC, as an international student, I learned a lot here, and thanks to the mentors in the learning commons, especially Ali and Anne, under their help, I improved my writing skills. Teachers are good and nice to students. But, the advisors are not helpful enough. when I come to them, they are just interested in registering classes but not caring much whether the courses are suitable to you. and the reception in the 120 room is so impatient and always speaks with brows frown. Hope there are some survey for those people who are serving for CCAC, students' voice could be heard.Wei Yuan

Switching to this school was the best decision I've made for myself! PCI is so inviting, from the teachers you get close with, to the fun random days that make us enjoy coming to class, all while learning up close and personal with my desired career, you get the most wonderful experience. I'm aware not everything is perfect but this place really makes you feel comfortable and confident with whatever you do. I'm personally part of the Vet Tech program and would not trade my experience so far here for anything! If you're looking into being a Vet Tech, please, take it from someone who went somewhere else in the area, this is the best place for it!!! The teachers will know you in a week, and will do so much to help you, help yourself succeed!! Any problems this school has faced in the past they have really seemed to come back from and are always trying to improve! I'm grateful to everyone here and cannot wait to see where I end up!Bri

I have been attending Pittsburgh Career Institute for about 9 months now and it has been a very rewarding experience. I am enrolled in the vet tech program. From the very first day, at orientation, I felt fully welcomed and liked by the entire staff. We have an amazing group of instructors that truly care about seeing you succeed, but, you have to put the effort in. It is an extremely fast paced and overwhelming program…but if it is a career you are truly invested in, you make it work. I am always greeted by name and with a smile, no matter who the staff member might be. I’m very grateful to be getting my education here.Sydney Stiffler

I am in the dental program & it has been a great overall experience for the most part! Great staff from what I’ve experienced in my program, & great students here to make the experience enjoyable. I have learned so much in the 3 months that I’ve been here, and developed a passion I Never knew I had. Some minor inconveniences Are sudden schedule changes & no parking while they do offer a rather discounted bus pass which has been a blessing but for me this has not changed my view on the school! I would love to see this school add an efda program & I would 100% come back for that!Alyssa Narduzzi

The advisors are horrible and staff is horrible, left my daughter in the dark most of the time, genEd classes for 3 years and amounted to absolutely nothing , 60,000 DOLLARS LATER AND NOTHING TO SHOW FOR IT, kids whether they are 18 or in their 20s still need guidance and help, they need to up their help and not the price constantly, the reason why my daughter transferred was because they didn't give her any hope, pretty much made her think that if she did not pass her teas test the second time around her Career as a nurse would go down the drain. So her hope of being a nurse went out the window. Now she is very hopeful that Greater Technical of Altoona would give her the opportunity she always wanted.Lola Scavone

It’s a beautiful campus, large and spacious! I love the staff and faculty here. They are welcoming and respectful (most are anyway). They are well-organized for a small school. Overall, pretty impressive. Some constructive feedback I may have would be considering changing attitudes of the financial aid staff towards students. It doesn’t cost much to be nice to students. That said, not everyone is bad per say. Just that most people I encountered in the financial office are pretty bad with their customers service skills.Chung E. Lip, MPH, CHES, RN

An absolutely beautiful campus that promotes a learning atmosphere unlike many of the larger schools. Has a caring staff who will do anything they can to help you succeed both in and out of the classroom. Couldn’t have found a better fit for learning over the past 4 years! Loved everything about my experience over the past few years and would make the same decision all over again!Lucy Craig