This page provides links to information and policies about Pennsylvania Highlands Community College as required by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. Please contact the Marketing & Communications Department at 814.262.3816 with any questions about this page.
Academic Information
- Accreditation
- Academic Programs
- Copyright Disclaimer/Infringement/Penalties (Additional copyright information can be found online at Copyright.gov.)
- Gainful Employment Programs
- Teacher Preparation Program Report (Pennsylvania Highlands Community College does not prepare teachers for initial state certification or licensure; therefore, the institution is not required to submit a Teacher Preparation Program Report.)
- Articulation Agreements
- Computer/File Sharing Policies
- Faculty Information
- Instructional Facilities
- Textbook Information
- Transfer Information
- Transfer Policy
Student Right-to-Know Disclosure Information
- Academic Progress Policy
- Diversity of Student Body
- Equity in Athletics Report
- Athletic Program Participation
- Services Provided to Students with Disabilities
- Services Provided to Veterans/Serving Service Members/Spouses and other Family Members (Pennsylvania Highlands Community College voluntarily adopted Executive Order 13607, Principles of Excellence.)
- Student Activities Information
- Student Grievance Policy
- Voter Registration Information (Voter registration forms are available at the Information Desk, Student Activities Office, and the Student Success Center in Richland or in any of the main offices of our other locations. Penn Highlands will be happy to mail your completed form. You may register to vote here.)
- Career Planning
- Career Guide
- O*NET (Your tool for career exploration and job analysis)
- Career Coach (A self-paced, online career and education planning tool for college students)
- College Central Network Services (Online resource to help search for jobs, build a resume/portfolio, access to networking opportunities)
- Employer Directory (Page 32 of the Career Guide – Employers interested in Penn Highlands’ students for jobs/internships/job-shadowing, regional wage & salary statistics, and recommended job-search websites)
- Withdrawal Policy
Student Outcomes Information
- Graduation and Transfer Rates
- Retention Rates
- College Navigator: National Center for Educational Statistics
- Employment Placement/First Destination Graduate Follow-Up Survey (Outcomes of graduates from the Class of 2023)
- College Scorecard (Data collected by the U.S. Dept. of Education, including costs, graduation & retention, earnings after attending, and more)
- Programs Requiring Licensure and the Disclosed Pass Rates
- Medical Coding Specialist: While it is not required for graduates to gain certification to enter the job market, students successfully completing the Medical Coding Specialist diploma are eligible to sit for the National Certification Exam from the American Academy of Professional Coders. As such, test pass rates are not available on this site; however, they can be discussed with the program coordinator directly.
- Professional Pilot A.S.: No graduates from the program to date; therefore, licensure rates through the FAA are not yet available.
- Health Professions: Radiologic Technology, A.A.S.
- Health Professions: Histotechnology, A.A.S.
- Health Professions: Paramedic, A.A.S.: Upon successful completion of the Paramedic Program, Conemaugh School of Emergency Medical Services provides students the opportunity to obtain an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Health Professions-Paramedic from Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.
Student Financial Assistance
- Tuition, Fees, and Expenses
- Payment Information
- Refund Policy
- Financial Aid Facts and Certifications (Title IV Terms and Conditions)
- Consumer Information on College Navigator Website
- Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
- Net Price Calculator
- Aid Application Procedures
- Code of Conduct for Educational Loans (Pennsylvania Highlands Community College does not participate in preferred lender arrangements.)
- Description of Available Aid
- Loan Entrance & Exit Counseling Information
- Information on Athletic Financial Support (Pennsylvania Highlands Community College does not designate student athletic aid monies for athletic intent. As with all students, FAFSA completion and application submittal for institutional scholarships determine financial eligibility.)
- Student Financial Aid History (Students can access their loan and grant history by logging onto studentaid.gov and viewing their dashboard.)
- Cost of Attendance
- Grant Assistance Information
- Student Loan Information Published by the Department of Education
- Work-Study Information
- Textbook ISBN Search
Health and Safety Information
- Campus Security Report / Jeanne Clery Annual Report (includes crime statistics)
- Coronavirus Information
- Emergency Procedures (Timely Warning Notification)
- Emergency Response Plan
- Inclement Weather College Closing Procedures
- Report a Concern
- Fire Safety/Statistics/Log for On-Campus Housing (Pennsylvania Highlands Community College does not have on-campus housing facilities.)
- Vaccination Policies (Pennsylvania Highlands Community College does not require certification of vaccination from students or employees.)
College Policies
- Board Policies
- Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (Privacy of Student Records)
- Title IX Policy: Non-Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation on the Basis of Sex
- Right-To-Know
- Identity Verification/Higher Education Opportunity Act
- Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Policy