Sponsored Programs

• Perkins Career & Technical Education Student Support Team
  Provides students with academic support services, study groups and workshops, and referrals to other existing college academic resources to boost grades, retention and graduation rates
• Career Specialists
  Help connect students to the job market and secure employment in high-demand, high-wage careers

CCAC Perkins Career & Technical Education Grant Manual

Instructional Equipment

Over the past three years, CCAC has used Perkins Grant funding for more than $1 million in educational supplies in academic programs that promise strong industry growth and family-sustaining wages. Equipment purchases include:

• Over $100,000 in equipment for Nursing, including simulators, pumps, hospital beds and defibrillators
• Over $10,000 in equipment, including a Glidescope Core Videoscope, for the Anesthesia Technologist program
• Over $30,000 for the Welding program, including four MIG welders
• A $5,700 3D printer for the Multimedia program
• Over $90,000 for ventilators and related equipment for the Respiratory Therapy program
• Over $20,000 for the Automotive programs, including an on-car brake lathe
• Over $10,000 for supplies for Disability Resources & Services

Professional Development

Over the past three years, CCAC has used Perkins Grant funds to provide professional development opportunities to staff, students and faculty, including:

• Test taking preparation workshops for Nursing students
• Seminars for male and female students on nontraditional occupations
• Interactive presentations emphasizing employability skills to students preparing to enter the workforce
• Staff and faculty attendance at state and national conferences, such as the Innovation, Learning and Career Education Conference, the National Summit on Education Equity, the Association of Career & Technical Education's Regional Conference, the AHEAD (Association on Higher Education and Disability) Equity Summit, and the PennACE (Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Employers) and EACE (Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers) conferences

CCAC's Perkins program manager has collaborated with CTE faculty to create credit transfer agreements that enable well-qualified graduates of Career & Technical high schools to earn college credit for work completed in high school.

View the Perkins Grant Credit Transfer Agreements

Perkins Grant funding has enabled CCAC to invest in labor market research tools for students and counselors, including Career Coach, a software program available to students to aid in their job search and career exploration. Data includes available openings in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region, wage trends and academic programs at CCAC that provide the necessary credentials for entry-level positions.

Due to federal grant guidelines, Perkins Grant staff members cannot assist students with developmental coursework. Furthermore, the Perkins Grant does not provide funds directly to students, but instead funds a variety of programs designed to help Career & Technical Education students succeed.