Did you know that there are 16 colleges and universities with 47,000 total students within an hour’s drive of CenterPoint? This network of higher education provides an invaluable resource for employers and their employees, offering ample opportunity for co-ops, continuing education, customized job training, internships and recruiting.  See a list of schools below.

Two of these schools have introduced programs in Distribution Technology and Warehouse Management. Click here to learn about the degree in Distribution & Supply Logistics Technology offered by Johnson College, and click here to learn about the certificate in Warehouse Management Distribution offered by Luzerne County Community College.

The Pennsylvania State University has three satellite campuses within an hour of CenterPoint. Penn State University’s Main Campus in State College, PA offers a comprehensive program in Supply Chain and Information Systems that ranges from non-degree coursework up to the PhD level. The program is ranked fifth-best in the nation for undergraduate–level, and seventh-best in the nation for graduate level by U.S. News and World Report.  Click here to learn more.

Higher Education Institutions Serving CenterPoint Commerce and Trade Park East

These schools work closely with employers to custom design classroom and on-the-job training programs. Often, the schools will combine forces to jointly design the needed training curricula. There are several excellent grant programs available to help Pennsylvania employers lessen their training costs. Click on the following programs to learn more:

• Customized Job Training
• WedNET PA
  
• Workforce Investment Act Training Programs