Testimonials

I found that most employers were willing to give me an interview just because I was a South Hills grad. That was very gratifying because it was really nice to know that I had made the best choice.
Megan Matthews, HIT graduate, Medical Billing Clerk, Centre Medical & Surgical Associates

It was very reassuring to know that once I graduated from South Hills, they were not going to just wave goodbye. They worked with me through my internship which allowed me to get the job I was looking for.
Laurie Hall, MOS graduate, Administrative Assistant, University Orthopedics Center, State College

The instructors go out of their way to make classes interesting and the classes are small enough to allow for individual attention. The doubts and anxieties I experienced leading up to school disappeared as soon as classes started.
John Reed, CIS student, Lewistown

I really can’t say enough about South Hills; they gave me confidence, improved my self- esteem, and gave me so much knowledge. It was one of the best experiences of my life. Jennifer Sanker, MOS graduate, Clinic Supervisor, Geisinger Medical Group in Philipsburg

After previously being enrolled at a university, I really enjoyed attending South Hills. I appreciated the smaller class sizes and I felt like people cared if I was learning or not.
Heidi Lego, BAMM graduate, Operations Generalist, Smith Barney, State College

Everything I learned at South Hills has prepared me for working in the real world. I learned more during my internship than I thought was possible.
Emily Bradley, ALS graduate, Legal Secretary, Miller, Kistler & Campbell, State College

I have become close friends with the people in my major. We have bonded and helped one another make it through these two years and I’ll never forget them.
Meshia Day, ALS graduate Legal Secretary, Delafield, McGee, Jones & Kauffman

I really believe that if you're passionate about what you want to do, South Hills will enable you to follow that passion.
Todd Hershbine, Human Resources Manager, MiniTab

I was 23 years old, a single mom, and I had very low self-esteem. I was scared to death thinking I’m not going to fit in or I’m not going to able to do the work, but I realized I had to do something to make a better life for my child. From the moment I walked into South Hills and talked to one of the admissions counselors, I felt at ease.
Lisa Yearick, CIS graduate, Senior Database Developer, MiniTab

Being out of high school for 16 years, you definitely have the fear of "Can I compete with the younger students? Will I be able to sit in class, understand and keep up?" South Hills definitely set that fear aside for me. The instructors go out of their way to ensure that you have the information, understand the information, and that you are able to apply that information.
Ricky Wert, CIS grad, Network Administrator, Paradise DataCom

After my company down-sized, I was out of a job. I had a lot of fears coming back to school; I knew that I was going to be sitting in classrooms with students that were half my age and I didn't know if I was going to be able to keep up with the work. One of the great things that I found with South Hills was the instructors were very open and willing to work with you.
Darrell Robison, BAMM graduate, Project Manager, The Torron Group

I felt it was very important for me to receive a degree with my education. It is very hard to find work in this area and a degree will give me an advantage.
Karen Samuelson, COS student, Altoona Campus

When I came to South Hills, they provided me with the hands-on experience and foundation I needed to be able to get the job that I got at Penn State. I would never have expected to be doing what I'm doing today based on two years of school and I'm amazed at where I am. I love what I do and I think that the experience, the people, and the encouragement are what got me here.
Renee Shuey, CIS graduate, Senior Systems Engineer, Academic Services and Emerging Technologies, The Pennsylvania State University