Triangle Tech, Inc. Pittsburgh School: Big Jobs! Big Bucks!

Triangle Tech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is located just minutes from downtown Pittsburgh, making it easy to access for students. The complex where the school stands consists of nine buildings which comprise around 51,000 square feet. This 8 acre center has comfortable, air-conditioned classrooms, laboratories and shops.
There is parking available with complete security provided. The classrooms have room for 15 to 30 students; however, labs and ships are generally limited to a maximum of 20 students.

Choosing a career with Triangle Tech is guaranteeing the right training, job and skills! Instructors at Triangle Tech are skilled teachers, but they also carry a lot of experience from all the years they’ve worked at the different fields. The instructors from the school know what it takes to get the great job and deliver the goods as well!

Triangle Tech helps students: with housing, tutoring, career advice and financial aid. By choosing this school the students have many advantages: Getting a degree in just 16 months! This saves money on tuition fees and a student can start working much sooner; Classes go year round, so a student can apply at any moment; The Career Advising department provides free job placement services; Graduates are welcome back to refresh their skills on already taken courses…cost? NONE! It’s free; Faculty is fully qualified to teach due to years of experience in the areas they instruct; Credit transfer agreements with selected colleges, such as Slippery Rock University, Point Park College, Seton Hill College, and California University of Pennsylvania; Personalized financial packaged developed by Financial Aid advisors; and getting the job! Most Triangle Tech graduates are hired within 90 days of graduation!

But the school is not only offering all these advantages and benefits without being permitted to do so! Four schools operated by the Triangle Tech Group recently received the School of Distinction Award from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. Among the recipients for the award: Pittsburgh PA!
The School of Distinction Award recognizes the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) accredited schools which have demonstrated a commitment to the expectations and rigors of ACCSCT Accreditation Standards, as well as, a commitment to delivering quality educational programs to the students, graduates and employers that deserve a school’s best work. Through this award, the Accrediting Commission recognizes the importance of this significant achievement, which includes completing the accreditation process without stipulation.

PROGRAMS AT PITTSBURGH

Triangle Tech AST (Associate in Specialized Technology) Degree Programs

• Architectural Computer-Aided Drafting & Design Technology
• Mechanical Computer-Aided Drafting & Design Technology
• Maintenance Electricity & Construction Technology
• Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology 
• Carpentry & Construction Technology
• Welding & Fabrication Technology

Triangle Tech Diploma Programs
• Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Mechanic
• Residential and Light Commercial Electricity

FINANCIAL AID
The Financial Aid department specializes in making it as easy as possible for the student to afford training. For many students, that means helping to identify financial aid sources like loans, grants, payment plans and scholarship programs.

The Financial Aid Advisor will: 
  
• review all financial aid resources available for the student
• explain the eligibility requirements and assist him/her with the application process for each program 
• explain award estimates for both state and federal grant programs based on personal information given by the student 
• constantly check the student’s financial aid status to keep him/her informed 
• assist student with re-application for grants and loans in the second academic year 
• make student aware of the financial aid correspondence that he/she will receive from various federal and state agencies 
• counseling about debt management

FINANCIAL AID PLANS

Federal and State Aid 
Grant- Federal Pell Grants 
Grant- Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant 
Grant- Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) 
Grant- VA Dependents Educational Assistance Program 
Grant- Vocational Rehabilitation Program 
Loan- Federal Perkins Loans 
Loan- Federal and Direct Stafford Loans 
Loan- Federal PLUS Loans 
Loan- Triangle Tech's Installment Payment Plan (IPP) 
Scholarship- Triangle Tech Scholarships  
Scholarship- Private Scholarships 
New Economy Technology Scholarship (PHEAA) 

ADMISSIONS
Admission to Triangle Tech is a straightforward no-nonsense process!

· Applicants will have graduated from an accredited high school or have earned a GED prior to admission.
· Applicants will participate in a personal interview at the school prior to enrollment. Families, spouses and friends are encouraged to visit the school so they can see for the equipment and facilities, meet faculty and students, and ask questions.

STUDENT SERVICES

· Student Success Program
· Housing Assistance
· Tutorial Help

SERVICE TO EMPLOYERS
 The Career Advising Service can help businesses that need to find the right people. It's a free employment service for companies and graduates. Staffed by professionals, the Department offers a complete service designed to match the right person to the right job.

Services are adapted specifically to each employer's needs by providing the following:
 
• Skilled technicians in a variety of specialized fields.
• Complete data on qualified candidates including resumes, transcripts, attendance percentages and instructor comments on request.
• Applicant screening to match specific job requirements.
• Interview scheduling assistance.
• Private interview facilities.
• Triangle Tech's Employer Guarantee

WHO HIRES TRIANGLE TECH GRADUATES?
American Eagle Outfitters
Bell Atlantic
Brysco Foods Service
Carrier Transicold
Community Home Health
Dual Refrigeration
General Nutrition Centers
Home Depot
Howard McClain Construction
Johnson's Heating & Supplies
Kaiser Engineers
KTH Architects
Lowe's Home Improvement
Marriott
Northwest Savings Bank
Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc.
Physicians Plus
Rockwell
State College Electric
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Agency
US Airways
Welch's Foods