WHY CHOOSE GREAT LAKES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY?
Great Lakes offers short-term career training options in a variety of healthcare and healthcare-related fields. Great Lakes has been in operation since 1965 and has trained tens of thousands of students from the Northwest Pennsylvania area and beyond.
Great Lakes Institute of Technology is dedicated to creating a student-centered environment by empowering individuals with the knowledge, practical skills, and experience necessary to reach career and life goals. The school is committed to providing quality education and training standards through a program of continuous assessment and improvement.
Short-Term Training
Most of our educational programs are short in length. The majority of your time will be used to learn skills that directly relate to your field of study. That means you’ll spend less time in school and can enter the workforce faster.
Small Class Sizes
We maintain a low faculty to student ratio. This ensures students get personalized attention and support when they need it. No giant lecture halls here.
Lifetime Job Placement Assistance
We offer job placement assistance to all of our graduates for as long as we are in operation. Find yourself out of the job years after graduating? Contact us for assistance in finding the next step in your career path.
Hands-on Education
Make no mistake, there will be lectures and you will be taught from textbooks. But much of your education will be completed using the skills you’ll need on the job. Externships also give you hands-on experience in the field.
ACCSC Accredited Institution
Great Lakes Institute of Technology is an ACCSC accredited medical career training school and a community college alternative that is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Great Lakes has been providing career training in a student-centered environment for over 50 years. Programs are offered in the allied health, dental, surgical, ultrasound, veterinary, and massage fields.
Academic Programs We Offer
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