What Orleans Technical Institute, Philadelphia does

Orleans Technical College is a non-profit, post-secondary career and technical education institution founded in 1974 and operated as a program of JEVS Human Services, one of the largest human services organizations in the Delaware Valley. Headquartered at an 88,000-square-foot facility on a 6.5-acre campus at 2770 Red Lion Road in Northeast Philadelphia, the college delivers hands-on training in building trades and healthcare to adult learners, career changers, veterans, and youth entering the workforce.

The core offering consists of eight programs across two divisions: five building trades certificate programs (Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating; Building Maintenance; Carpentry; Plumbing and Heating; Residential and Commercial Electricity), one Associate Degree in Specialized Business in Construction Management, and two healthcare certificate programs (Practical Nursing and Clinical Medical Assistant). Programs range from 25 weeks to 15 months, with day and evening class options, rolling start dates, and industry-recognized credentials including NOCTI, OSHA-10, and NHA certifications, plus NCLEX-PN eligibility for nursing graduates. The college holds ACCSC accreditation (1981, with a 2018 School of Distinction), Pennsylvania Department of Education licensure, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs approval, and NC3 Leadership School designation.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition — substantially subsidized by federal Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, PA-TIP Grants, FSEOG, and veteran benefits — supplemented by philanthropic and federal grants (most recently an $8.35M William Penn Foundation-led consortium in 2024 and a $1M US DOL ETA grant in 2021) and customized corporate training delivered through JEVS Human Services. The college runs an 8-step direct enrollment admissions process, maintains an employer pipeline spanning dozens of named regional partners (Toll Brothers, Horizon Services, Jefferson Health, Penn Medicine, SEPTA, PECO, City of Philadelphia, Allan Myers, and others), and operates annual job fairs connecting 40+ employers with 100+ job seekers.

Name

Orleans Technical Institute, Philadelphia

Legal name

Orleans Technical College

Website

https://orleanstech.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Orleans Technical College is a non-profit, post-secondary career and technical education institution in Northeast Philadelphia, operated by JEVS Human Services since 1974, delivering accredited certificate and degree programs in building trades and healthcare to adult learners, veterans, and youth across the Delaware Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Career and technical education
• Building trades training
• Healthcare vocational training
• Workforce skills development
• Post-secondary certificate programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Tuition-based revenue from students enrolled in career training programs. Financial aid including Federal Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, and state grants help students fund education. Payment plans offered.
2. Grant Funding: Received $8.35 million grant funding as part of a consortium with William Penn Foundation, Comcast, Connelly Foundation, Future Standard, M&T Bank, and Philadelphia Foundation for workforce training programs.
3. Customized Business Training: JEVS Human Services offers customized training programs for local companies through corporate partnerships, providing skills updates for employees at employer sites or Orleans facility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Orleans Technical College is a non-profit post-secondary career and technical education institution that delivers hands-on certificate and degree programs in building trades (HVAC, building maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, electrical) and healthcare (practical nursing, clinical medical assistant). Programs run 8-52 weeks with day and evening options, preparing adult learners, veterans, and youth for industry-recognized credentials and direct employment with regional employer partners.

Product overview

Orleans Technical College is a post-secondary career and technical education institution offering a portfolio of certificate and degree programs in Building Trades and Healthcare. The school's offerings consist of five building trades certificate programs (Air Conditioning Refrigeration & Heating, Building Maintenance, Carpentry, Plumbing & Heating, Residential & Commercial Electricity), one Associate Degree program (Construction Management), and two healthcare certificate programs (Practical Nursing, Clinical Medical Assistant). Programs are delivered as hands-on training with industry-experienced instructors, evening and day class options available, and include career services support for job placement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree in Specialized Business (ASB) – Construction Management 60-credit evening hybrid program (online and in-person classes) lasting 15 months, designed for students with 3-5 years of construction experience. Covers blueprint reading, estimating, business law, scheduling, CAD, and construction management. Leads to construction management careers.
• Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating 8-month (day) or 14-month (evening) trades diploma program teaching skills to diagnose, maintain, and repair residential and commercial air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment. Covers federal environmental reclamation standards, heat pumps, gas/oil furnaces, and radiant heat technology.
• Building Maintenance 8-month (day) or 14-month (evening) trades diploma program teaching diversified skills in electricity, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC maintenance, painting, tiling, and appliance repair for commercial and residential properties. Includes Green Technology and Energy Efficiency training and OSHA-10 credential.
• Carpentry 8-month trades diploma program teaching hands-on new construction skills including building a house to scale, framing, drywall, rough and fine finishing, siding, shingled roofing, door and window installation, staircase construction, and deck building.
• Plumbing and Heating 8-month (day) or 14-month (evening) trades diploma program teaching design and building of functional bathrooms including water/drainage lines, hot water heater installation (electric, gas, oil), forced hot air heaters, hydronic heaters with radiators and baseboard units.
• Residential and Commercial Electricity 8-month (day) or 14-month (evening) trades diploma program teaching design, installation, troubleshooting, replacement, upgrade, and maintenance of electrical equipment in residential and commercial systems per National Electrical Code requirements.
• Practical Nursing (PN) 52-week full-time day program providing classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences. Graduates earn a certificate and are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam for licensure as Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Clinical Medical Assistant 25-week program with 5-week externship combining classroom education and hands-on practical assignments. Graduates earn certifications including Certified Medical Assistant (NHA), Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Certified EKG Technician, and CPR/AED certification for Healthcare Workers.
• Customized Business Training Customized training programs delivered to local companies through JEVS Human Services corporate partnerships, providing skills updates for employees at employer sites or at the Orleans facility.
• Career Services and Graduate Job Board Career placement support for graduates including a password-protected job board with access to unadvertised positions at employer partners, plus ongoing career coaching and annual job fair access.

Quantifiable outcome

• HVAC employment projected to grow 14% (2019-2029)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

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Integration8 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• City of Philadelphia Department of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Grant-funded collaboration enabling annual job fairs and expanding workforce training reach within City departments and broader Philadelphia community.
• JEVS Human ServicescoreOthers · 1 January 1974JEVS Human Services is the parent organization that created Orleans Technical College in 1974. It is one of the largest human services organizations in the Delaware Valley, dedicated to education and training. The organization provides the administrative infrastructure, funding relationships, and workforce development expertise that supports Orleans programs.
• JEVS Project WOWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth workforce pathway program that helps Philadelphia youth and young adults learn skills, gain high school diplomas, and discover career pathways. Graduates receive scholarships for Orleans trades programs.
• Horizon ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHVAC and plumbing services company; hired more than 50 Orleans graduates. One of the primary employer partners for building trades graduates.
• Toll BrotherscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational homebuilder actively hiring Orleans Technical College graduates for construction trades positions.
• SEPTAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority hiring Orleans graduates for facilities maintenance and construction roles.
• Allan MyerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction company hiring Orleans Technical College building trades graduates.
• Jefferson HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Philadelphia healthcare system hiring Orleans practical nursing and clinical medical assistant graduates.
• Penn MedicinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity of Pennsylvania health system hiring healthcare program graduates for medical assistant and nursing positions.
• Temple HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare system hiring Orleans healthcare program graduates for clinical positions.
• PECOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExelon subsidiary utility company hiring electricity and building trades graduates for utility work.
• City of PhiladelphiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCity government departments hiring Orleans graduates for various municipal building maintenance and trades positions.
• University City HousingmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate company hiring building maintenance and carpentry graduates for property management.
• SILA Heating & Air ConditioningmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHVAC company hiring ACRH (Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating) program graduates.
• Post BrothersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate company hiring building trades graduates for apartment complex maintenance and renovation.
• Rothman OrthopaedicsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrthopedic practice hiring clinical medical assistants from Orleans healthcare programs.
• Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNonprofit healthcare network hiring Orleans graduates for community health positions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln Educational Services (Lincoln Tech): Nationally operating for-profit career training chain (NASDAQ: LINC) with multiple Pennsylvania campuses offering HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and healthcare programs. Closest large-scale for-profit competitor in the same trades/with-similar-target-student profile, differing in public ownership and scale.
• Pennco Tech: Pennsylvania for-profit trade school with multiple campuses offering HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and healthcare certificates. Directly comparable in program portfolio, target audience, and Title IV-dependent business model.
• Williamson College of the Trades: Private non-profit men's trade college located in Media, Pennsylvania. Operates as a residential post-secondary institution focused on hands-on building trades training, sharing Orleans's mission, non-profit status, and Philadelphia-region catchment area.
• Porter and Chester Institute: Multi-state for-profit trade school chain with Connecticut and Massachusetts campuses offering HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and healthcare programs under similar ACCSC accreditation. Closest operating model (career-focused, short-cycle, Title IV-funded) to Orleans in a different region.
• New Castle School of Trades: Pennsylvania-based for-profit trade school with locations including New Castle and Pittsburgh offering electrician, HVAC, plumbing, welding, and heavy equipment programs. Comparable focus on skilled-trades certifications for adult career changers.
• Triangle Tech: Pennsylvania-based for-profit career training operator with campuses across western and central PA offering building trades and industrial programs. Targets the same adult-learner demographic seeking short-cycle, hands-on credentials.
• Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology: State-funded two-year trade college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania offering associate degrees and certificates in building trades, industrial technology, and allied health. Comparable in program mix (trades + healthcare) and Pennsylvania regulatory environment, differing in public funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Bucks County Community College: Public community college in Newtown, Pennsylvania serving the Lower Bucks County catchment explicitly cited in Orleans's geographic reach. Offers similar workforce and trades certificates at public-college tuition rates, making it the closest public-sector alternative for Orleans's geography.
• Community College of Philadelphia: Large public community college headquartered in the same city as Orleans, offering associate degrees, career certificates, and workforce training across many fields. Overlaps with Orleans on trades and healthcare credentials but competes as a significantly lower-cost public alternative.

Regional players

• Eastern Center for Arts and Technology: Career and technical education provider serving Montgomery County and surrounding Philadelphia suburban districts, offering building trades, healthcare, and cosmetology programs to high-school and adult learners. Overlaps with Orleans's program mix and student segments but operates as a regional joint vocational agency rather than a degree-granting institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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