Clarion County Career Center

What Clarion County Career Center does

Clarion County Career Center is a public vocational-technical education institution headquartered at 447 Career Lane, Shippenville, Pennsylvania, serving high school students from seven sending school districts in Clarion County (Allegheny-Clarion Valley, Clarion Area, Clarion-Limestone, Keystone, North Clarion, Redbank Valley, and Union). It operates as a consortium-style regional CTE school under Pennsylvania's Public School Code (Section 1809), governed by a Joint Operating Committee comprising two representatives from each member district. The institution delivers ten program areas: Allied Health Science, Automotive Technology, Computer Networking, Construction Technology, Cosmetology Styling Academy, Culinary Arts, Diesel Technology, Police Science, Welding and Fabrication, and Cooperative Education.

Its core product is hands-on technical instruction combined with industry-recognized credentials, including NATEF/ASE certifications (Automotive/Diesel), TestOut Pro and CompTIA A+/Network+ (Computer Networking), PA state licensing (Cosmetology), PST1/CPO/EMR/emergency dispatch certifications (Police Science), and SOAR program college credits. Articulation agreements extend credit transfer to Wyo-Tech, Nashville Auto Diesel College, Ohio Diesel Institute, University of Northwestern Ohio, PA College of Technology, and Westmoreland County Community College. The Cooperative Education program partners with over 100 local employers for work-based learning, allowing students to earn three high school credits.

The business model is publicly funded through Pennsylvania state education appropriations and sending district contributions; no tuition pricing is publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not reported. Substitute instructor pay is stated at $120/day, but that is an operational cost, not a revenue line. Marketing and enrollment occur almost entirely through district guidance counselor networks and the institutional website (clarioncte.org). Technology integration is limited to standard education platforms — Jupiter Grades, Canvas, Google Classroom, TestOut, Today's Class, and SP2 — with no proprietary platform or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

Name

Clarion County Career Center

Legal name

Clarion County Career Center

Website

https://clarioncte.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clarion County Career Center is a publicly funded Pennsylvania vocational-technical school in Shippenville serving high school students from seven sending districts with ten CTE programs including Automotive, Diesel, Welding, Allied Health, Computer Networking, and Police Science, delivering industry certifications and college articulation pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Career Services & Career Readiness (EDALABAB)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Career technical training
• CTE programs
• Workforce skills training
• Technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Shippenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Clarion County Career Center is a publicly funded regional vocational-technical education institution offering ten career and technical education (CTE) programs to high school students from seven sending school districts in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Programs include Allied Health, Automotive Technology, Computer Networking, Construction Technology, Cosmetology Styling Academy, Culinary Arts, Diesel Technology, Police Science, Welding and Fabrication, and Cooperative Education. Students earn industry certifications, high school credits, and transferable college credits through articulation agreements and Pennsylvania SOAR.

Product overview

Clarion County Career Center is a career and technical education institution offering ten distinct vocational programs for high school students: Allied Health Science, Automotive Technology, Computer Networking, Construction Technology, Cosmetology Styling Academy, Culinary Arts, Diesel Technology, Police Science, Welding and Fabrication, and Cooperative Education. The programs are designed to provide entry-level job skills and industry certifications for immediate employment or articulation agreements with technical colleges. Students can earn college credits through articulation agreements and the Pennsylvania SOAR program. The institution serves students from seven sending school districts in Clarion County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wyo-TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical college offering articulation agreement for Diesel Technology program graduates to further their skills in diesel technology training.
• Nashville Auto Diesel CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical college offering articulation agreement for Diesel Technology program graduates to further their skills in automotive and diesel technology.
• Ohio Diesel InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical college offering articulation agreement for Diesel Technology program graduates to further their skills in diesel technology.
• University of Northwestern OhiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical college offering articulation agreement for Diesel Technology program graduates to further their skills in automotive and diesel technology.
• PA College of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPennsylvania-based technical college offering articulation agreement for Diesel Technology program graduates to further their technical education.
• NATEF/ASEcoreOthersNational Automotive Technicians Education Foundation / National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence - provides 12 certification areas for specialized automotive technicians that students can earn.
• TestOut/CompTIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationTestOut provides innovative and comprehensive training for IT certifications including CompTIA certifications. Computer Networking students have access to TestOut Pro Certifications through the course.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)minorOthersActive Student Chapter with NAHB - Construction Technology program is an active student chapter member, providing students with industry connection and resources.
• National Restaurant AssociationminorOthersReferenced as a resource for Culinary Arts students - the site for all industry-related information including sanitation issues, education issues, and training.
• American Culinary FederationminorOthersReferenced as a resource for Culinary Arts students - the leader in culinary arts certification and information.
• Westmoreland County Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as a resource for Culinary Arts students - provides articulation pathway for college credit.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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