Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program

What Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program does

Crawford County Career and Technical Center (Crawford Tech) is a public secondary vocational institution founded in 1968 and headquartered at 860 Thurston Rd, Meadville, Pennsylvania. It is jointly operated by three Crawford County school districts — Conneaut, Crawford Central, and PENNCREST — through a Joint Operating Committee composed of district superintendents and board members. The institution serves three core customer segments: high school students (Grades 9-12) from the three sending districts who attend half-day technical training while completing graduation requirements at their home schools; adult learners seeking evening trade courses, online professional development, or GED/HiSET preparation; and the three constituent school districts that share governance and student pipelines.

Name

Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program

Legal name

Crawford County Career & Technical Center

Website

https://crawfordctc.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crawford County Career and Technical Center is a public CTE institution jointly operated by three Pennsylvania school districts, delivering 17 hands-on high school trade programs and adult education courses to Crawford County students and adult learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational and Technical Education

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Technical education
• Career technical education
• Skilled trades programs
• Adult continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Meadville

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Adult Education Tuition: Tuition-based revenue from adult evening programs including Welding, Electrical Wiring, State Inspection, and CDL training courses. Resident tuition for those living in Crawford Central, Conneaut, or PENNCREST school districts; higher non-resident tuition for others.
2. Credit Card Payment Processing: Platform fee of 3.5% charged on credit card transactions for tuition and fee payments, processed through third-party payment platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Crawford County Career and Technical Center provides hands-on career and technical education to high school students and adult learners in Crawford County, Pennsylvania through 17 specialized CTE programs (welding, machining, automotive, electrical, HVAC, healthcare, cosmetology, culinary, veterinary, etc.) taught by industry-experienced instructors using professional-grade equipment, supplemented by cooperative education work placements and industry-recognized certifications. Adult learners access evening trade courses and 300+ online courses via the ed2go partnership.

Product overview

Crawford County Career & Technical Center operates as a secondary education institution offering 17 high school CTE programs and adult education courses. The institution provides vocational training across trades including manufacturing (Precision Machining, Welding), transportation (Automotive, Diesel), construction (Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC), healthcare (Health Occupations, Sports Medicine, Veterinary Sciences), and services (Cosmetology, Culinary Arts). High school students attend morning sessions while completing sending high school graduation requirements, while adult programs run evenings and online. The institution also offers Cooperative Education work placement and recently launched its first dual enrollment program for college credit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High School CTE Programs Bundle of 17 career and technical education programs for high school students covering trades such as welding, machining, automotive, electrical, HVAC, healthcare, cosmetology, culinary, veterinary, and more. Students attend half-day while completing sending high school graduation requirements.
• Adult Evening Programs Evening courses for adults including Welding I/II/III, Basic Electrical Wiring/Circuit, PA State Vehicle Inspection, and CDL Training. Classes run evenings with fees ranging from $245-$295 for residents.
• Adult Online Courses Online courses offered through ed2go partnership covering over 300 instructor-facilitated courses including web development, accounting, medical terminology, and business start-up at approximately $100 per course.
• Cooperative Education Program Work placement program connecting high school seniors with careers in Crawford County. Students earn school credit while gaining real-world employment experience with local employers.
• First Dual Enrollment Program Dual enrollment offering that allows high school students to earn college credits while still enrolled in high school, currently applied to the Computer and Information Sciences program.
• CDL Training Commercial driver's license training offered through CNB Wagner Enterprise with hybrid online coursework and behind-the-wheel instruction. CareerLink funding may be available for qualifying students.
• PA State Vehicle Inspection Training Training for Pennsylvania vehicle safety inspections leading to state inspection license. Category 1 (passenger cars and light trucks) instruction. Additional category tests $40 each.
• Career Camp Three-day career exploration camp for 7th and 8th grade students held June 16-18, 2026, from 8:30am to 3:30pm with $50 registration fee.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of students are employed or in pre-apprenticeships after graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Conneaut Area Senior High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSending school district providing students to Crawford Tech. Coordinates student applications, academic records, and attendance information for admissions process.
• Meadville Area Senior High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSending school district providing students to Crawford Tech. Students attend for half-day technical training while completing core academics.
• PENNCREST School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSending school district (includes Cochranton, Cambridge Springs, Saegertown) providing students and joint operating committee governance.
• Crawford Central School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSending school district (includes Maplewood) providing students and representation on joint operating committee.
• ed2gosupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership offering 300+ instructor-facilitated online courses in areas including web development, QuickBooks, medical terminology, and business skills for adult learners.
• ALIC (Allegheny Lab for Innovation & Creativity)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration offering courses at Bessemer location including Microsoft Excel, PLC, robotics, Mastercam, and leadership programs for community professional development.
• Northwestern RECcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric utility cooperative that employs Electrical Occupations graduates as journeyman linemen. Partners with Crawford Tech for cooperative education placements and recruitment.
• Pennco Tool & DiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-owned tool & die business in Meadville that employs multiple Precision Machining and Drafting & Design graduates, including signing day participants.
• Kuhn Tool & DiesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTool & die manufacturer employing Drafting & Design Technology graduates as mechanical designers.
• Starn Tool & ManufacturingsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturing company in Meadville that employs Precision Machining graduates through cooperative education and full-time positions.
• CNB Wagner EnterprisesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDL training provider offering combination of online coursework and behind-the-wheel instruction. Partners with Crawford Tech for adult career training.
• First Energy/PenelecsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectric utility company that partnered with Edinboro University's Porreco College for Electrical Occupations student apprenticeship and tuition sponsorship.
• City of MeadvilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partnered with Welding program to fabricate bike racks featuring city logo design. Drafting students designed logos, welding students fabricated racks.
• KomatsuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors annual skills competition for Precision Machining and Welding students from surrounding counties, hosting competition at Crawford Tech facility.
• PRISM PlasticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMeadville manufacturing company that contracted Crawford Tech Valley Welding students for project work, expressing satisfaction with student workmanship.
• Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5 (IU5)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides GED/HiSET exam preparation through IU5 Adult Education and Career Readiness program for adults seeking high school equivalency diplomas.
• Northern PA Regional College (NPRC)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistant learning college partnership where Crawford Tech serves as host site for adults pursuing college credits and degrees.
• Community College of Allegheny CountysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation agreement partner allowing Welding program graduates to transfer credits toward further education.
• Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation agreement partner for Welding technology program credits transfer.
• SOAR Program (PA Bureau of CTE)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStatewide articulation program allowing Crawford Tech students to receive college credits for CTE training through statewide agreements with colleges.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fortis Institute: Multi-state for-profit career training network with programs in skilled trades, healthcare, and HVAC. Comparable curriculum and credentialing focus but as a private, tuition-driven model.
• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): National for-profit provider of technical training in automotive, diesel, welding, and HVAC. Operates similar industry certification pathways but at much larger scale and with private funding model.
• Lincoln Tech: National for-profit career and trade school chain offering programs in skilled trades, automotive, HVAC, and healthcare. Broad incumbent in the same product category but operating at much larger scale with tuition-based private model.

Direct peers

• Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School: Pennsylvania public vocational-technical school offering comparable secondary CTE programs in trades, healthcare, and technology. Direct peer in PA's public CTE system with similar JOC-style governance.
• Venango Technology Center: PA public CTE center serving Venango County with similar mix of high school CTE programs and adult education courses. Geographically adjacent and structurally near-identical, making it a tight comparative benchmark.
• Clarion County Career Center: Smaller PA public CTE center serving Clarion County with similar three-year CTE programs and adult evening courses. Direct peer institution in the same regional labor market dynamics.
• Mercer County Career Center: Another Pennsylvania public CTE center, also jointly operated by multiple school districts and offering secondary CTE programs in trades and health occupations. Direct public CTE peer at comparable scale in adjacent northwestern PA region.
• Erie County Technical School: PA public CTE center in nearby Erie County offering high school technical programs and adult education. Comparable in program scope, governance structure, and regional labor market focus.

Others

• Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5 (IU5): Regional education service agency that directly partners with Crawford Tech on GED/HiSET prep and shares the adult learner catchment. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but a relevant adjacent institution.
• Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College): PA publicly-affiliated college specializing in applied technology and workforce degrees. Adjacent institution that competes for post-graduation CTE students and partners on articulation pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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