ALLEGANY COLLEGE OF MARYLAND LAUNCHES P-TECH PENNSYLVANIA PROGRAM:
Hosts March 11 Virtual Information Sessions
SOMERSET, Pa. (Feb. 26, 2021) – Allegany College of Maryland is proud to announce
the debut of its P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) Pennsylvania initiative for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in computers and
technology.
Beginning in the 2021-2022 academic year, qualified eleventh and twelfth-graders will
have the opportunity to take technology courses online at their own pace, or enroll
in a two-year, 31-credit certificate in Cybersecurity through the ACM Somerset Education
Site. Early College students who live in Somerset County will receive a fifty percent
discount in their lowest tuition rate. All classes, including video conferences and
labs, are offered online. The program requires a high speed internet connection.
To encourage participation, the ACM Somerset Education Site will host virtual information
sessions at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on March 11. Pre-registration required. Details and
registration information for Zoom sessions is available at allegany.edu/ptechpa.
The program is designed to be flexible. Students may elect to take a few courses or
complete the entire cyber certificate program as part of a two-year sequence, depending
on their level of commitment.
P-TECH Pennsylvania’s 31-credit Cybersecurity certificate program is designed to prepare
students for a career in cybersecurity, information assurance or network security
and administration. Courses include, among others, Business Administration, Computer
Literacy, Digital Forensics, Cyber Law, Operating Systems and Cisco Networking. Upon
certificate completion, students will be prepared to sit for their Cisco and CompTIA
industry certification exams.
P-TECH Pennsylvania program students are encouraged to continue their studies at ACM
after graduating from high school. Courses offered through the program can be applied
towards an associate of applied science degree in Computer Technology – Area of Concentration
in Cybersecurity or a different area of concentration within ACM’s Computer Technology program.
For additional information, students are encouraged to contact ACM College and Career
Coach Tiffany Boone by calling at 814-445-9848 or emailing tboone3@allegany.edu. They may also reach out to their guidance counselor or visit ACM’s website at allegany.edu/ptechpa.
