You'll enjoy the hands-on approach used in this program!
This two-year half-day program is designed for students to achieve success in electronics or engineering related courses and pave the way for their college education. One-year seniors will be considered if space is available in the program.
Prerequisites: The student should have taken,or be concurrently enrolled in Algebra I Academic courses required by colleges should be taken during high school to qualify for college acceptance.
Advanced Placement: Students may also qualify for advanced placement college credit at Penn College of Technology.
With Higher Education: This program prepares the student for success in such career fields as telecommunications, security system design, facility and product management, teaching and electrical engineering.
Program Benefits
College Post-Secondary Opportunities
Penn College of Technology
Credits depending on competencies completed at EASTERN.
DeVry University
Can earn up to eight credits in one of five DeVry programs:
Networks and Communications Management
Network Systems Administration
Electronics and Computer Tech.
COMP 126 or 129
NETW 110 or 202
Penn State Abington
Savings up to $4,240
Acceptance into the Information Sciences and Technology program and admission fee waived if they meet requirements
Savings of $50, plus acceptance into the limited openings of the program
Other Benefits
Students can get involved with the Robotics Team. EASTERN has teamed up with the Cheltenham and Springfield School District Robotic teams for competitions.
Externship and Graduate Placement
Paid Externship Employers
Paid externship students need 665 hours, or about a year and a half in their program before being considered for paid externship. They usually work 4 days a week during school time for the employer and come back to EASTERN one day per week to work on any task as yet unfinished or skills needed for the job.
Graduate Placement
Many of our graduates continue their education or begin their employment right out of school. The following is a list of the educational institutions and companies that have placed our graduates.
