Program Overview

Program Details

Admission Requirements

• Application for admission
• Enrollment agreement (applicant must be 18 years of age to sign or document must be co-signed by a parent or guardian)
• Student disclosure form
• High school diploma, certificate or other acceptable proof of graduation from an institution providing secondary education, or the equivalent of such graduation. A valid institution is one that is recognized as a provider of education by the U.S. Department of Education

Program Overview

This program prepares adults to become a Nail Technician. Graduates of this program will earn a diploma and will also be able to sit for the Pennsylvania Cosmetology Nail Technician Exam through the PA State Board of Cosmetology after completion of 200 hours of instruction and successful completion of the Nail Technology program. A licence is required in Pennsylvania.

Program Details

This 200-hour program runs from January 9, 2023, to June 15, 2023, and takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Admission Requirements

Applicants are considered without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, non-job related physical disability, or any other legally protected classification. The following criteria must be met to complete enrollment for adults:

• Application for admission
• Enrollment agreement (applicant must be 18 years of age to sign or document must be co-signed by a parent/guardian)
• Student disclosure form
• Proof of a minimum of tenth grade education or equivalent diploma from a valid institution. A valid institution is one that is recognized as a provider of education by the U.S. Department of Education

Cost: $14 per hour

CCIU has partnered with NuPaths and Harrisburg University to bring a 6-month IT Security Analyst training program to Chester County.  An IT Security Analyst supports the detection, containment, and remediation of IT threats. They monitor networks and applications to identify a possible cyber-attack or intrusion and help coordinate and report on cyber incident responses.  The program includes 3 courses, business skills workshops, 5 certifications, 8 college credits and a project.

Tuition: $7,000

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This 150-hour course prepares adults in the classroom and on the road to pass the Commercial Driver’s License test and pursue commercial truck-driving positions.

Certifications Available in Program: Commercial Driver’s License

Tuition: $5,115

This fast-paced program allows adults to install and repair heating, central air-conditioning, HVAC or refrigeration systems. Adults will also be able to work on oil burners, hot air furnaces and heating stoves in this in-demand industry.

Certifications Available in Program: EPA 608

Tuition: $999

Pursue a career as a welder! Welders use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components to fill holes, seams or fabricated metal products. This program will focus on MIG Welding, STICK Welding and OXY-FUEL Cutting.

Tuition: $1,955

Work in our state-of-the-art classrooms and with our industry experts to earn certifications and skills. Intergenerational opportunities are subject to available classroom space and take place during the school day. 

Programs available:

• Barbering (Brandywine campus)
• Cosmetology (Brandywine, Pennock's Bridge and Pickering campuses)
  • Nail Technician and Esthetician (Pennock's Bridge only)
  • Cosmetology Teacher License (Pennock's Bridge only)

Tuition: $14 per hour for the 2022-23 school year.