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Hermitage, PA

Laurel Institutes

Hermitage, PA

4 Programs

Available Programs

  • Electrical Technician
    Building Systems, Construction, and Manufacturing

    Laurel's Specialized Associate Degree Program prepares graduates for entry-level positions as residential, commercial and industrial electricians according to state eligibility requirements. The coursework will provide students hands-on experience and training in areas such as:

    • PLC Programming
    • Transformers
    • Raceway Systems
    • Wiring
    • Load calculations
    • Motors
    • Blueprint reading

    In addition, students receive instruction in field and shop safety, NEC requirements, commercial and industrial wiring.

  • Welding & Fabrication with Pipeline Technology
    Building Systems, Construction, and Manufacturing

    Laurel's Welding & Fabrication with Pipeline Technology program will prepare graduates for entry-level positions in welding repair, welder fabricator, industrial mechanics, and pipefitter/welder.

    You will be trained in:

    • Welding procedures
    • Blueprint reading
    • Fabrication
    • Layout

    Coursework includes oxyacetylene welding, brazing, and cutting (OAW), Arc Welding (SMAW), MIG Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Welding (FCAW), TIG welding (GTAW), Pipe welding and certification test preparation per current industry standards, practices and techniques.

  • Respiratory Therapy
    Medicine and Health Care

    Respiratory Therapists are health care specialists who provide care for patients with breathing disorders. Care includes assessment, evaluation, and treatment of patients ranging in age from premature infants to the elderly.

    In this program at Laurel, students will start by developing basic medical skills like taking blood pressure and using oxygen delivery devices. Most importantly, you'll develop and sharpen your skills by applying this knowledge in clinical situations throughout the program.

    Once graduated, students will be able to take the Therapist Multiple Choice (TMC) Exam, and the Clinical Simulation (CSE) Exam.

  • Cardiovascular Technology
    Medicine and Health Care

    Laurel's School of Healthcare offers a 16-month Specialized Associate Degree in Cardiovascular Technology. Students in this program are trained in the performance of non-invasive testing such as EKG (ECG) and Cardiac Sonography/Echo procedures which provide valuable recorded data utilized in cardiac medical evaluation. Cardiovascular Technicians perform diagnostic, administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician.

    Students will develop skills in:

    • ECG (EKG)
    • Holter Monitoring
    • Exercise Stress Testing
    • Telemetry
    • Echocardiography
    • Cardiac Doppler

Accreditation

Laurel Institutes are proudly accredited by Accrediting Commission of Careers Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Accreditation is a form of quality control, ensuring that institutions of higher education satisfy certain standards. To ensure Laurel always meet those standards, Laurel is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, State Board of License Schools. Laurel is permitted to offer programs through the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education; Laurel Technical Institute is Registered with the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools (No. 08-07-1870T (Hermitage) No. 14-07-2048T (Meadville)). Laurel is also approved to participate in NC-Sara through the PA Department of Education. We have programmatic accreditation through CoARC for our Respiratory Therapy program.