Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County

What Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County does

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County (CTCLC) is a publicly chartered career and technical education institution established in 1973 and located on the Henry J. Dende Campus at 3201 Rockwell Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania. CTCLC operates as a consortium model governed by a Joint Operating Committee (JOC) comprising appointed school board members from eight member school districts in northeastern Pennsylvania: Carbondale Area, Dunmore, Forest City Regional, Lakeland, Mid Valley, North Pocono, Scranton, and Valley View. The institution delivers secondary vocational training to 900+ Lackawanna County students annually at a 1:25 student-teacher ratio across 24+ career and technical programs spanning automotive technology, collision repair, building trades (carpentry, masonry, plumbing and heating, electrical construction and maintenance, HVAC), healthcare (medical assistant, patient care technician, practical nursing), IT and cybersecurity (CompTIA Authorized Academy), culinary arts, cosmetology, creative communications (digital communications, illustration and design, print production), protective services, robotics and automation, child development, and service occupations.

The center is built around industry-standard equipment and labs — a NATEF/ASE-certified automotive facility, an NATEF/AYES affiliate program, a CompTIA Authorized cybersecurity academy, a specialized protective services smokehouse for firefighting training, an AWS D1.1/ASME-certified welding lab, EPA Universal HVAC training, and I-CAR-certified collision repair — designed to deliver industry-recognized credentials (OSHA 10/30, ServSafe, ASE, NHA, AWS, I-CAR, EPA 608) and preparation for Pennsylvania State Board licensure in cosmetology and practical nursing.

CTCLC's revenue is generated through per-student tuition from the eight member districts (primary stream), tuition from non-participating districts on a fee basis, federal ARP/ESSER and state grant funding, plus continuing education and practical nursing tuition. Students attend tuition-free through the consortium funding model. The center supplements its secondary programming with a Cooperative Education program placing qualifying students with 50+ industry employer partners, a Practical Nursing program at a separate campus, articulation agreements with 20+ colleges (Pennsylvania College of Technology, Johnson College, Luzerne County Community College, Keystone College, Lackawanna College, King's College, among others), and apprenticeship pathways with five trade unions (IBEW Local 81, Carpenters Local 645, Bricklayers Local 5, Steamfitters Local 524, Laborers' Local 1174). It is governed as a public entity with no external investors or parent company.

Name

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County

Legal name

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County

Website

https://ctclc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County (CTCLC) is a publicly chartered vocational school consortium in Scranton, Pennsylvania, serving 900+ high school students from eight northeastern Pennsylvania districts across 24+ career and technical programs with industry certifications and union apprenticeship pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAJ

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

SECONDARYEDAOAJAB

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

SECONDARYEDAGALAG

Career & Technical Education (CTE) & Trade Skills Media

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Educational Media & Multimedia (Video, Audio, Interactive)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Vocational training programs
• High school CTE
• Skilled trades training
• Industry certifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Scranton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. District Funding (Per-Student Tuition): Most of CTCLC revenue comes from participating school districts based on the number of students they send. This is the primary funding mechanism for the consortium.
2. Non-Participating District Tuition: Non-participating schools can also send students on a tuition basis.
3. Federal/State Grants (ARP/ESSER): American Rescue Plan and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds used for COVID-19 recovery and educational support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CTCLC provides career and technical education to high school students from eight northeastern Pennsylvania school districts through 24+ vocational programs spanning automotive technology, building trades, healthcare, IT/cybersecurity, culinary arts, cosmetology, manufacturing, and protective services. Students earn industry-recognized certifications (NATEF/ASE, CompTIA, OSHA, ServSafe) and gain college credit via articulation agreements with 20+ postsecondary institutions, plus a separate Practical Nursing program and Cooperative Education work placements with 50+ employer partners.

Product overview

The Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County (CTCLC) is a consortium of eight school districts providing career and technical education to high school students in northeastern Pennsylvania since 1973. The institution offers over 20 technical programs across trades including automotive, construction, healthcare, IT/cybersecurity, manufacturing, and service industries. The portfolio includes 24 distinct vocational programs (Automotive Technology, Building Mechanics Trades, Carpentry, Child Development, Collision Repair, Cosmetology, Digital Communications, Illustration and Design, Print Production Technology, Culinary Arts, Cybersecurity, Electrical Construction and Maintenance, HVAC, Masonry, Mathematics, Patient Care Technician, Plumbing and Heating, Protective Services, Robotics and Automation, Service Occupations, Smart Systems and Engineering Technology, and Welding), plus a Practical Nursing program at a separate campus. The institution also provides Cooperative Education placement services connecting students with 50+ industry partners for work-based learning, and offers Continuing Education for adult learners. CTCLC serves 900+ students with a 1:25 student-teacher ratio and maintains articulation agreements with multiple colleges and trade unions for post-secondary pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automotive Technology Entry-level automotive repair training covering engine repair, suspension, brakes, electrical systems, and engine performance with NATEF/ASE certification and industry partnerships. For high school students in member districts pursuing automotive careers.
• Building Mechanics Trades Entry to advanced-level skills in carpentry, plumbing, electrical trades, and basic masonry with hands-on training and blueprint reading. For students pursuing careers in building construction and maintenance trades.
• Carpentry Entry-level skills for home construction covering hand tools, power tools, blueprints, construction equipment, and residential construction phases. For students interested in residential and commercial carpentry careers.
• Child Development Training for early childhood facilities covering child care, developmental practices, and preparation for CDA credential assessment. For students pursuing careers in early childhood education and care.
• Collision Repair Technology Skills for collision repair industry covering metal preparation, dent repair, painting techniques, welding, and refinishing with I-CAR and ASE certifications. For students interested in auto body repair careers.
• Cosmetology 1,250 clock-hour cosmetology education for state board preparation covering hair styling, coloring, skin care, makeup, and nail services leading to PA State Board licensure. For students pursuing cosmetology careers.
• Digital Communications Graphic design and technology program covering Adobe Creative Cloud applications, digital photography, videography, motion graphics, and website design. For students pursuing careers in digital media and graphic design.
• Illustration and Design Traditional and digital illustration techniques, graphic design, color theory, typography, animation, and video game design with AP credit eligibility. For students pursuing creative careers in illustration and design.
• Print Production Technology Commercial and industrial print production using mechanical, electronic, and digital graphic/printing equipment covering page layout, offset lithography, flexography, and screen printing. For students pursuing careers in print production.
• Culinary Arts Food service industry training covering food preparation, sanitation procedures, nutrition, baking practices, and front-of-house operations following HACCP, ServSafe, and OSHA standards. For students pursuing careers in food service and culinary arts.
• Cybersecurity Technical training in computer hardware, operating systems, networking, cryptography, security architecture, ethical hacking, and incident response with CompTIA certification preparation. For students pursuing IT and cybersecurity careers.
• Electrical Construction and Maintenance Residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems training covering DC/AC motors, controls, electrical distribution panels, solar/wind technology, and network cabling. For students pursuing careers as electricians.
• Medical Assistant Health career preparation program in a three-tier approach preparing students for Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification and post-secondary health programs. For students pursuing medical assistant careers.
• HVAC Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems training covering installation, repair, maintenance, and EPA Universal certification. For students pursuing HVAC technician careers.
• Masonry Brick, block, and stone laying training including mixing cement/concrete, foundation work, concrete forming/pouring, blueprint reading, and union apprenticeship pathways. For students pursuing masonry careers.
• Patient Care Technician Health occupations training in a three-tier approach preparing students for Patient Care Technician Certification (PCTC) and post-secondary nursing programs. For students pursuing patient care and nursing careers.
• Plumbing and Heating Pipe fitting, water/drainage systems, soldering, steam/hydronic/warm-air heating systems training with Plumbers and Pipefitters apprenticeship pathways. For students pursuing plumbing and heating careers.
• Protective Services Entry-level training for police, firefighting, EMS, and safety services covering criminal justice, emergency medical care, fire protection, and emergency response procedures. For students pursuing protective services careers.
• Robotics and Automation Manufacturing industry technician training covering electrical/electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, automated systems, green energy integration, and engineering graphics. For students pursuing advanced manufacturing and robotics careers.
• Service Occupations

Quantifiable outcome

• Student-teacher ratio of 1:25 across 20+ technical programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pennsylvania College of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreements for credit transfer in automotive technology, cybersecurity, culinary arts, electrical, masonry, HVAC, building mechanics, and other programs. Students can earn college credits for CTCLC coursework.
• Johnson CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for credit transfer. Students can earn college credits for completed CTCLC programs.
• Luzerne County Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreements for multiple programs including automotive technology, criminal justice, EMS, fire science, culinary arts, and digital communications.
• Keystone CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment agreements allowing CTCLC students to concurrently enroll in college courses and earn both secondary and postsecondary credit. Programs include child development and digital communications.
• Lackawanna CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for cybersecurity program enabling credit transfer to postsecondary cybersecurity degrees.
• King's CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for digital communications program offering 9 credits for Communication Arts and 6 credits for Graphic Design or Advertising Art.
• IBEW Local 81 (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApprenticeship program pathway for electrical construction and maintenance students. Close working relationship with trade union for workforce development.
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 645coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApprenticeship pathway for carpentry students. Union partnership for skilled trades workforce pipeline.
• Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 5coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApprenticeship pathway for masonry students. Union partnership for masonry trades workforce development.
• Steamfitters, Pipefitters & Plumbers Local 524coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApprenticeship program for plumbing and heating students. Union partnership for plumbing trades workforce pipeline.
• Laborers' International Union Local 1174minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade union partnership for construction trades workforce development.
• Northampton Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for credit transfer in technical programs.
• Harrisburg Area Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for postsecondary pathway options.
• Allied Medical and Technical InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for medical/healthcare program pathways.
• University of Northwest OhiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreement for technical program credit transfer.
• Lincoln Technical InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostsecondary pathway for automotive and culinary arts students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Johnson College: A Scranton-based technical two-year college and CTCLC articulation partner offering hands-on trade and healthcare programs, overlapping in applied training but at the postsecondary level.
• Pennsylvania College of Technology: A polytechnic institution and CTCLC articulation partner delivering applied trades and technology degrees; comparable in career-focused instruction but degree-granting and statewide.
• Lackawanna College: A Scranton-area college and CTCLC cybersecurity articulation partner offering career-oriented programs; adjacent provider in the same regional education ecosystem.
• Luzerne County Community College: A community college and CTCLC articulation partner offering applied career programs in criminal justice, EMS, culinary and automotive; comparable vocational focus at postsecondary level.

Regional players

• Lehigh Career & Technical Institute: One of the largest public CTE centers in Pennsylvania offering broad trade and technical programs to consortium districts, mirroring CTCLC's consortium-funded structure in a different PA region.
• Monroe Career & Technical Institute: A Pocono-region public technical institute providing career training to member school districts; comparable CTE mission and delivery model to CTCLC in an adjacent PA county.
• Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center: A public career and technical center in nearby Luzerne County, PA, serving high school students with hands-on trade programs; nearly identical model and adjacent geography to CTCLC.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Technical Institute: A national trade-school chain focused on automotive, diesel, and technical careers; shares CTCLC's hands-on vocational focus at a larger, for-profit postsecondary scale.
• Lincoln Tech: A national for-profit provider of automotive, HVAC, welding, and skilled-trades training; overlaps strongly on program mix but targets postsecondary and adult learners nationwide.

Emerging players

• Penn Foster: A career and skills-training education provider offering trade, healthcare and technical certificate programs; overlaps on occupational credentialing though delivered primarily online.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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