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Upcoming Events

  • April
    03

    Police Academy Open House

    April 3, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm , Penn Highlands Richland

    This event will offer valuable insights into the College and its Police Academy program. Detailed information about the state requirements needed to qualify for a cadet position in the upcoming academy class will be provided.

    Representatives from Financial Aid and Admissions will be available to answer your questions.

    This Police Academy open house will take place at the Richland Campus, in room A142.


    The local Municipal Police Academy (MPS 0011) is a part of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. The College’s Police Academy is a certified unit of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (Act 120).

    The Police Academy training program is approximately nine and a half months. Classes are Monday through Friday from 6 to 10 PM, including several weekends.

    Academy graduates earn:

    • Act 120 certification (enables the graduate to test for a Commonwealth Municipal Police Training (MPT) number required of all municipal police officers in Pennsylvania).
    • a certificate in Criminal Justice (18 credits).
    • Eligibility for a waiver for Act 235, armed security guard.

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  • April
    15

    Student Senate

    The Student Senate of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College aims to maintain a harmonious relationship among students, faculty, and administration; encourage activities, events, and programs for the benefit of the students and college; ensure that we as students of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College are suitably represented; enable the voice of the student body to be heard; to maintain an atmosphere of student expression, protection of student’s rights, and academic freedom; and promote student leadership based on student interest and the general welfare of our college.

    The Student Senate meeting will take place in the Holtzman Board Room (B137) and via Zoom. Links are available below.

    Meeting URL: https://pennhighlands.zoom.us/j/87981213429?pwd=eTkgDBiOrh6Piu3nk0faxkfeWeM0YU.1
    Meeting ID: 879 8121 3429
    Passcode: 934527

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  • April
    15

    Board of Trustees Meeting

    April 15, 2025, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm , Penn Highlands Richland

    The Board of Trustees is the policy-making body of the College and is ultimately responsible for setting the larger agenda for the institution. The Board is comprised of representatives from private, for-profit companies, education, and non-profits. The Cambria County Commissioners appoint 12 members to our Board of Trustees. Three additional members are board-appointed from locations in which the College has an academic center, and the Student Senate President serves as a voting member.

    The Board of Trustees meeting takes place at the Richland Campus in the Holtzman Board Room and/or via Zoom.

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