 Start Your Future in Dental Hygiene.
Take the first step toward a rewarding healthcare career with our Pre-Health Professions: Dental Hygiene Diploma. This program builds a strong foundation in biology, anatomy, and chemistry, giving you the science background you need to transfer into a four-year dental hygiene or healthcare program. It can also serve as your bridge to the University of Pittsburgh’s Dental Hygiene Bachelor’s Program, so you can chase your goals without piling on debt.
What makes our program stand out?
- Science-Focused Curriculum: Build real knowledge in biology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and chemistry.
- Healthcare Career Foundation: Gain the core skills that healthcare programs expect from incoming students.
- Expert Instruction: Learn from faculty who care about your growth and want to see you succeed.
- Transfer-Ready Preparation: Earn credits that move with you toward a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene or healthcare.
Why Enroll in Our Program?
- Growing Healthcare Field: Dental hygiene and healthcare careers are in steady demand, offering you real job security.
- Hands-On Science Labs: Apply what you learn through lab work in biology, anatomy, and chemistry.
- Supportive Faculty: Get the guidance and encouragement you need at every step of your journey.
- Bridge to Pitt’s Dental Hygiene Program: Use this diploma as a smart pathway toward the University of Pittsburgh’s Bachelor’s Program.
How and Where You Will Study
Students can enroll in this program in the following way.
- In-Person at the Richland Campus: Experience the benefits of in-person learning. At our designated Penn Highlands locations, you’ll attend daytime classes that offer hands-on learning, face-to-face instruction, and access to on-campus resources designed to support your success.
Transfer Opportunities
Starting here and earning your bachelor’s degree somewhere greater makes Penn Highlands the smart choice. You’ll save thousands of dollars while building the same strong foundation. Be smart, complete your diploma with us, then transfer on to your career goals.
The key pathway for this program is the University of Pittsburgh’s Hybrid Dental Hygiene Bachelor’s Degree Program (available at their Regional Training Centers). With this option, you can begin your dental hygiene studies while minimizing upfront costs. Admission into Pitt’s program is at the University of Pittsburgh’s discretion, and transfer options vary by college, so our team is here to help you map out your path.