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Statement of Accreditation Status

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  • CEO: Dr. Steve Nunez, President
  • Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Barbara Zaborowski
  • Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Sachs, Vice President
  • Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Associate Small » No research designation
  • Control: Public
  • Former Name(s): Cambria County Area Community College (7/1/2004)
  • Phase: Accredited
  • Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
  • Candidacy Granted: January 1, 1996
  • Accreditation Granted: June 26, 2002
  • Last Reaffirmation: June 25, 2026
  • Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2033-2034

Contact Information

101 Community College Way
Johnstown, PA 15904

(814) 262-6400

www.pennhighlands.edu

  • June 25, 2026
    To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To reaffirm accreditation. To note the on-site evaluation visit by Commission representatives to the main campus at 101 Community College Way, Johnstown, PA 15904 on March 22-25, 2026. To note the following additional location was visited: 6024 Glades Pike Suite, Somerset, PA 15501. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2033-2034.
  • June 24, 2026
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the relocation of the additional location from 421 Main Street, Johnstown, PA 15901 to 301 Napoleon Street, Johnstown, PA 15901 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the new location and of the date that instruction ceases at the former location by email to [email protected]. To require the submission of the updated Eligibility and Certification Approval Report (ECAR) reflecting the substantive change as soon as it is available by email to [email protected]. To note the Commission may rescind this action if instruction does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2033-2034.
  • December 19, 2024
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the other instructional site at 190 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte, PA 16823 to an additional location within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • August 22, 2024
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the other instructional site at 421 Main Street, Johnstown, PA 15901 to an additional location within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • June 22, 2022
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 6311 Margy Drive, Huntingdon, PA 16652 that has ceased operations. To remove the additional location from the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. The next evaluation is scheduled for 2025-2026.
  • June 22, 2017
    To reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025 - 2026.
  • January 3, 2017
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include within the scope of the institution's accreditation the contractual arrangement with FirstEnergy Power Systems Institute, leading to the AAS degree in Electric Utility Technology. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2016 - 2017.
  • August 29, 2016
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include within the scope of the institution's accreditation the relocation of the Somerset Education Center additional location from 777 Georgian Place, N. Center Street (Suite 315), Somerset, PA 15501 to 6024 Glades Pike Suite, Somerset, PA 15501 and to include the new location within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at the new location and the closure of the old location. Operations at the new location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2016-2017.
  • April 28, 2014
    To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To approve the reclassification of the instructional site at the Blair Center, 5580 Goods Lane, Altoona, PA 16602 as an additional locations and to include the location within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2016 - 2017.
  • March 6, 2014
    To accept the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2016 - 2017.
  • Distance Education
    Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
  • Correspondence Education
    Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

  • Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
  • Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
  • Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
  • Main Campus
    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
    101 Community College Way
    Johnstown, PA 15904
  • Additional Location
    Blair Center
    5580 Goods Lane
    Altoona, PA 16602
  • Additional Location
    Center for Culinary Excellence
    301 Napoleon Street
    Johnstown, PA 15901
  • Additional Location
    Centre County Center
    190 Match Factory Place
    Bellefonte, PA 16823
    Opened: 01/06/2025
  • Additional Location
    Ebensburg Education Center
    881 Hills Plaza Drive, Suite 450
    Ebensburg, PA 15931
  • Additional Location
    Sill Business Incubator
    419 14th Street
    Huntingdon, PA 16652
  • Additional Location
    Somerset Education Center
    6024 Glades Pike Suite
    Somerset, PA 15501
    Opened: 08/29/2016
  • Other Instructional Site
    Altoona Area High School
    1415 6th Avenue
    Altoona, PA 16602
  • Other Instructional Site
    Apollo-Ridge High School
    1831 PA-56
    Spring Church, PA 15686
  • Other Instructional Site
    Bedford Area High School
    330 East John Street
    Bedford, PA 15522
  • Other Instructional Site
    Bedford County Technical Center
    195 Pennknoll Rd
    Everett, PA 15537
  • Other Instructional Site
    Bellwood-Antis High School
    400 Martin Street
    Bellwood, PA 16617
  • Other Instructional Site
    Berlin Brothers Valley High School
    1025 Main Street
    Berlin, PA 15530
  • Other Instructional Site
    Bishop Carroll High School
    728 Benjamin Franklin Hwy
    Ebensburg, PA 15931
  • Other Instructional Site
    Bishop Guilfoyle High School
    2400 PLeasant Valley Blvd
    Altoona, PA 16602
  • Other Instructional Site
    Blacklick Valley School District
    555 Birch Avenue
    Nanty Glo, PA 15943
  • Other Instructional Site
    Cambria County Christian School
    561 Pike Rd
    Johnstown, PA 15909
  • Other Instructional Site
    Cambria Heights High School
    426 Glendale Lake Road
    Patton, PA 16668
  • Other Instructional Site
    Center for Culinary Excellence
    421 Main Street
    Johnstown, PA 15901
  • Other Instructional Site
    Center for Metal Arts
    106 Iron Street
    Johnstown, PA 15906
  • Other Instructional Site
    Central Cambria High School
    208 Schoolhouse Road
    Ebensburg, PA 15931
  • Other Instructional Site
    Central High School
    718 Central Road
    Martinsburg, PA 16662
  • Other Instructional Site
    Chestnut Ridge High School
    2588 Quaker Valley Road
    New Paris, PA 15554
  • Other Instructional Site
    Clasyburg-Kimmel High School
    531 Bedford Street
    Claysburg, PA 16625
  • Other Instructional Site
    Clearfield Alliance Christian School
    56 Alliance Road
    Clearfield, PA 16830
  • Other Instructional Site
    Clearfield Area High School
    2831 Washington Avenue
    Clearfield, PA 16830
  • Other Instructional Site
    Clearfield County Career and Technology Center
    1620 River Road
    Clearfield, PA 16830
  • Other Instructional Site
    Conemaugh Health Systems
    1086 Franklin Street
    Johnstown, PA 15905
  • Other Instructional Site
    Conemaugh Township Area High School
    300 West Campus Avenue
    Davidsville, PA 15928
  • Other Instructional Site
    Conemaugh Valley High School
    1342 William Penn Avenue
    Johnstown, PA 15906
  • Other Instructional Site
    Cuwensville Area High School
    650 Beech Street
    Curwensville, PA 16833
  • Other Instructional Site
    Derry Area High School
    982 N Chestnut St Ext
    Derry, PA 15627
  • Other Instructional Site
    Ferndale Area Junior-Senior High School
    600 Harlan Ave
    Johnstown, PA 15905
  • Other Instructional Site
    Forest Hills School District
    489 Locust Street
    Sidman, PA 15955
  • Other Instructional Site
    Glendale High School
    1466 Beaver Valley Rd
    Flinton, PA 16640
  • Other Instructional Site
    Goodwill Industries
    The Helms Academy 540 Central Avenue
    Johnstown, PA 15902
  • Other Instructional Site
    Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center
    1500 Fourth Avenue
    Altoona, PA 16602
  • Other Instructional Site
    Greater Johnstown Career & Technology Center
    445 Schoolhouse Road
    Johnstown, PA 15904
  • Other Instructional Site
    Greater Johnstown High School
    445 Schoolhouse Road
    Johnstown, PA 15904
  • Other Instructional Site
    Harmony Area High School
    5239 Ridge Rd
    Westover, PA 16692
  • Other Instructional Site
    Huntingdon Area High School
    2400 Cassady Ave
    Huntingdon, PA 16652
  • Other Instructional Site
    Indiana County Career and Technology Center
    441 Hamill Road
    Indiana, PA 15701
  • Other Instructional Site
    Johnstown Christian School
    125 Christian School Road
    Hollsopple, PA 15935
  • Other Instructional Site
    Juniata Valley Junior Senior High School
    7775 Juniata Valley Pike
    Alexandira, PA 16611
  • Other Instructional Site
    JWF Industries
    84 Iron Street
    Johnstown, PA 15906
  • Other Instructional Site
    Ligonier Valley High School
    40 Springer Road
    Ligonier, PA 15658
  • Other Instructional Site
    Meyersdale Area High School
    1349 Shaw Mines Rd
    Meyersdale, PA 15552
  • Other Instructional Site
    Moshannon Valley School District
    4934 Green Acre Rd
    Houtzdale, PA 16651
  • Other Instructional Site
    Mount Union Area High School
    706 North Shaver Street
    Mount Union, PA 17066
  • Other Instructional Site
    North Star High School
    400 Ohio Street
    Boswell, PA 15531
  • Other Instructional Site
    Northern Bedford County High School
    152 NBC Drive
    Loysburg, PA 16659
  • Other Instructional Site
    Northern Cambria High School
    813 35th Street
    Northern Cambria, PA 15714
  • Other Instructional Site
    Otto-Eldred High School
    143 Sweitzer Drive
    Duke Center, PA 16729
  • Other Instructional Site
    Penns Manor Area High School
    6003 Route 553 Highway
    Clymer, PA 15728
  • Other Instructional Site
    Phillipsburg Osceola Senior High School
    200 Short St
    Phillipsburg, PA 16866
  • Other Instructional Site
    Port Allegheny High School
    20 Oak Street
    Port Allegany, PA 16743
  • Other Instructional Site
    Portage Area High School
    85 Mountain Avenue
    Portage, PA 15946
  • Other Instructional Site
    Purchase Line High School
    PA-286
    Commodore, PA 16559
  • Other Instructional Site
    Richland High School
    One Academic Avenue
    Johnstown, PA 15904
  • Other Instructional Site
    River Valley High School
    100 School Lane
    Blairsville, PA 15717
  • Other Instructional Site
    Salisbury-Elk Lick High School
    200 Smith Avenue
    Salisbury, PA 15558
  • Other Instructional Site
    Shade-Central City High School
    203 McGregor Avenue
    Cairnbrook, PA 15924
  • Other Instructional Site
    Shanksville-Stonycreek High School
    1325 Cornerstone Road
    Shanksville, PA 15541
  • Other Instructional Site
    Somerset Area High School
    645 South Columbia Avenue
    Somerset, PA 15501
  • Other Instructional Site
    Somerset Christian School
    708 Stoystown RD 2
    Somerset, PA 15501
  • Other Instructional Site
    Southern Huntington High School
    10339 Pogue Road
    Three Springs, PA 17264
  • Other Instructional Site
    Spring Cove School District
    718 Central High Rd,
    Martinsburg, PA 16662
  • Other Instructional Site
    State College High School
    653 Westerly Pkwy
    State College, PA 16801
  • Other Instructional Site
    Turkeyfoot Valley High School
    172 Turkeyfoot Road
    Confluence, PA 15424
  • Other Instructional Site
    Tyrone Area High School
    1001 Clay Avenue
    Tyrone, PA 16686
  • Other Instructional Site
    United Junior Senior High School
    10780 Route 56 Highway East
    Armagh, PA 15920
  • Other Instructional Site
    West Branch Area High School
    444 Allport Cutoff
    Morrisdale, PA 16858
  • Other Instructional Site
    Westmont Hilltop High School
    200 Fair Oaks Drive
    Johnstown, PA 15905
  • Other Instructional Site
    Williamsburg Community School District
    515 West 3rd St
    Williamsburg, PA 16693
  • Other Instructional Site
    Windber Area High School
    2301 Graham Avenue
    Windber, PA 15963

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