Specialized Associate Degree Programs and Beyond | South Hills School of Business & Technology

Programs, Courses, & Classes

Specialized Associate Degree Programs

Programs marked with an asterisk (*) are available only at our Main Campus in State College.

Business

South Hills offers three programs in the classic field of business, all culminating in Associate in Specialized Business degrees:

Healthcare

South Hills offers four career tracks in the rapidly-growing, rewarding field of healthcare. Programs award Associate in Specialized Technology or Associate in Specialized Business degrees:

Technology

South Hills offers three options in the ever-expanding field of technology, all culminating in Associate in Specialized Technology degrees upon graduation:

Graphic Arts

The South Hills Graphic Arts program prepares you for a lifelong career communicating visually through print, web, interactive and social media, illustration, and more. Completion of this program earns an Associate in Specialized Technology degree.

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice program at South Hills will launch your career in the field of justice — from law enforcement to investigation to corrections to advocacy. Graduates of this program earn Associate in Specialized Business degrees.

 

Diploma Programs

Programs marked with an asterisk (*) are available only at our Main Campus in State College.

Medical Coding & Billing
Online Hybrid Program

South Hills now offers an intensive, short-term, diploma program that combines online hybrid learning with classroom instruction. Prepare for the CPC® and CPB™ exams and earn a diploma in just 9 months.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Professional Plus

This 2-year sonography diploma program is designed for applicants who have already earned Bachelor’s degree in a field other than medical imaging. It includes coursework in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, patient care, and medical imaging sciences.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Professional

This 1.5-year sonography diploma program is designed for applicants who already have a previous 2-year or 4-year degree in a medical imaging specialty. It requires a strong background in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, patient care, and medical imaging sciences.

Courses and Classes

Lifelong Learning

South Hills offers several opportunities for personal growth and professional development, or we can work with your company to develop custom training programs focused on your specific needs.

Drones @ South Hills

Are drones toys or tools? The answer is yes! South Hills offers classes, clubs, and camps for drone enthusiasts of all levels: beginners, hobbyists, and professional UAV pilots.

 

Kari Lynn Schlegel

March 4, 1992—December 15, 2016

Kari Schlegel was born in March 1992 and graduated from South Hills in September 2012.

The Kari Lynn Schlegel Memorial Gallery is named in memory of Kari Schlegel, a lifelong Bellefonte resident and 2012 graduate of the Graphic Arts program at South Hills.

Kari was often the exclamation point in any story about the Class of 2012. Her effervescent good mood, enthusiasm, and seemingly endless supply of optimism and positive spirit was infusive, lighting up the classroom.

Kari (right) is shown with her beloved sister, Mindy.

Her classmates still laugh at the memory of Kari wearing her bunny slippers on the Graphic Arts field trip to New York City. Groan-worthy puns and jokes? Kari had a volume of them. She delighted in sharing stories and photos of her four beloved cats as well as trivia and tales of Harry Potter and Disney World. She was a rare combination of innocence, maturity, trust, and hope. She was filled with a joy of life and an unconditional love for her friends, her family, her pets… and people she just met. That was Kari Schlegel.

Kari dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow for the South Hills “BooFest” Halloween party in 2012.

She loved her school, even coming back to audit several GA classes after graduating. Kari also particularly enjoyed returning to South Hills every summer to perform as part of the Music Picnic Series with the Bellefonte Community Band.

Kari died December 15, 2016, in a tragic automobile accident. It’s a loss everyone who knew her still feels. In the end, Kari truly lived her life with passion and joy, treating others as she wanted to be treated: with love, compassion, and respect.