For over 40 years, YTI Career Institute has been helping people of all ages discover the career path that will allow them to make the most of their talents and interests.
Business Administration - Accounting
For any business to succeed in today`s service-driven economy, there must be skilled office, financial and management personnel. At YTI Career Institute you work on the same types of projects found in the workplace. You learn from guest speakers in the industry. You experience the job first hand during field trips and even put your skills to work during a three month externship.
Business Administration - Management
For any business to succeed in today`s service-driven economy, there must be skilled office, sales, financial and management personnel. At YTI Career Institute you work on the same types of projects found in the workplace. You learn from guest speakers in the industry. You experience the job first hand during field trips and even put your skills to work during a three month externship.
Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Slowly spin around 360º and guess how many drafts it took to create the structures that you see. Did you remember the steel framework, the lighting layout, the wiring plan, the plumbing system, the welding? Drafting is involved in virtually all aspects of life. YTI Career Institute`s Computer Aided Drafting and Design program will prepare you to enter a career as a drafter or technical engineer through extensive hands-on training and a 3 month externship where you will hone your recently acquired skills.
Computer Systems Specialist
The proliferation of computer systems and networks in virtually every industry offers trained individuals ample job opportunities. The Computer Systems Specialist program is an intensive study of computer hardware, operating systems, application software and networking. Students gain a strong understanding of these topics through a practical hands-on approach to the installation and upgrading of computers: networking installation & administration, computer systems maintenance and troubleshooting.
Computer Technology and Internet Security
YTI Career Institute - Capital Region`s Computer Technology and Internet Security program is designed to give students hands-on practical experience in current modern operating systems, networking, and intranet/internet security methods. Participants will acquire skills that include installation, configuration, troubleshooting and administration of currently used industry standards networking systems. Students learn to design and build systems appropriate to home and business users. Various standard networking systems such as client/server and wireless are designed, built, and configured by the students. Graduates are prepared to fulfill entry-level positions in a networking or personal computer environment.
Criminal Justice & First Response
The Criminal Justice & First Response program is designed to provide the student with the skills, training and education necessary to obtain entry-level employment in the field of criminal justice. The successful graduate will be qualified to protect, patrol, enforce and investigate the security interests of their employers.
Electronics Engineering Technology
Do you find it hard to sit still in class? Not to worry, you won`t be doing much of that if you take YTI Career Institute`s Electronics Engineering Technology program. This accelerated course keeps you moving and learning with hands-on training. Learn how to design, build, program, troubleshoot and teach operations of a circuit or component part or subassembly and to synthesize and predict outcomes based on physical laws in an energetic, professional environment. Upon graduation, you`ll be ready to build a solid foundation for a successful career!
Golf Course Management
YTI`s Golf Course Management program has a strong business focus and will prepare you for a career in the multi-billion dollar golf industry. With the popularity of this sport growing ten-fold in the last decade, golf courses continue to provide ample career opportunities. Within an hour`s drive of YTI Career Institute, there are 75 golf courses - creating a constant need for trained professionals with business planning, budgeting and merchandising skills. Let`s get going, it`s tee time!
Medical Assistant
The Medical Assistant program is designed to provide the student with the education and skills necessary to obtain entry-level positions as Medical Assistants in today`s medical office. Medical Assistant is a growing and dynamic field full of opportunity for those students willing and able to work with other professionals in the treatment, care, and education of patients. The Medical Assistant program concludes with a twelve-week externship to a medical facility, enabling the student to receive on-the-job training and experience.
Respiratory Therapy
If you like excitement, working with technology, helping people and you`re looking for job stability and many opportunities for advancement; consider training to be a Respiratory Therapist. This is a fast paced career that provides the opportunity to really help people and make a lasting and meaningful difference in their lives.
Computer Systems Technician
Virtually every industry depends on computer systems and networks to perform efficiently so there is an ever-present demand for well-trained Computer Systems Technicians. Employers search for candidates with knowledge and understanding of computer hardware, operating systems, application software and networking. At YTI Career Institute, these topics are thoroughly covered along with specific hands-on training in database design, router setup and administration, website design, help desk support strategies, and programming design.
Business Administration
YTI Career Institute - Altoona offers an Associate in Specialized Business degree in Business Administration. The program is a concentrated study of business management and computer skills. Additionally the program focuses on developing the communication and employability skills required to succeed as a business manager. A final focal point of the program is the development of a strong set of personal values which each student is expected to carry in the workplace. The graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in management such as: Assistant Manager, Manger/Supervisor, Manager Trainee, Sales Associate, Customer Service Representative and Administrative Assistant/Office Assistant.
Associate in Specialized Technology degree in Health Information Technology
The program builds upon skills developed in a prior Medical Billing & Coding program to increase knowledge base and provides a wider range of administrative skills necessary to secure positions in healthcare facilities such as physician office, clinics, long term care facilities, drug and alcohol facilities, third party billing agencies, private industry, acute care consulting firms, hospitals, as well as other healthcare-related organizations. The skills obtained in this program include but are not limited to disease and diagnostic methods, medical law & ethics, communications, computerized office applications, managing, health data, finance, psychology, and statistics. Additionally, students will take a competency review course to prepare them for the RHIT exam. These courses prepare students with the hands-on experience necessary to gain entry-level employment as Health Information Services Technicians, Health Information Assistants, Medical Insurance Billers, Medical Receptionists, Medical Record Technicians, Unit Secretaries, Medical Records File Clerks, Health Information Coordinators, Patient Registration Representatives, Physician Office Assistants, Medical Coding Clerks, and Coders.
Dental Assisting
Dental Assistants play an important role in any dental practice. As a vital link between patient and doctor, the Dental Assistant is responsible for administrative duties such as appointment confirmations and billing, as well as patient interaction, x-rays and more. In just 12 months, YTI`s real-world training provides you with the skills and knowledge to step into the world of Dental Assisting.
Electrical Technology
The growth of residential and commercial construction creates the need for trained technicians to install low-voltage electrical wiring and switches, breaker boxes and lighting fixtures. The Electrical Technology program is an intensive 12 month course study that is industry-modeled and results oriented - using real equipment in a well equipped lab. Enter a new career with the skills and knowledge to success!
Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology
Flexibility and variety are the benefits of a career in the Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry. This rapidly expanding field provides new job opportunities in both light commercial and residential environments. YTI provides hands-on training using real equipment in a well equipped shop. At YTI Career Institute, you get real-world training that is industry-modeled and results oriented.
Massage Therapy Practitioner
The Massage Therapy practitioner program is designed to provide the student with the educational background and practical skills necessary to assume entry level positions in today`s multifaceted alternative therapies environment. Upon successful completion of the program the student will be eligible to take the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Medical Billing & Coding
If you like the idea of helping people in a healthcare setting but are not comfortable assisting with examinations or medical procedures, then maybe Medical Billing & Coding is for you. This is one of the few health occupations in which there is little or no direct contact with patients - however, accuracy is essential. At YTI Career Institute, students learn and practice billing and coding rules and regulations using real-world cases taken from across a broad spectrum of healthcare specialists.
Pastry Arts
Pastry Arts is a great career for artistic and expressive individuals who enjoy creating food that looks as good as it tastes. Pastry Chefs can be found in all sectors of the foodservice industry: from fine restaurants and specialty bakeries to large-scale baked goods manufacturers and grocery stores. As a graduate of The Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts Pastry Arts program, you`ll learn to combine skill and detail to create extraordinary, delicious works of art.
Pharmacy Technician
The Pharmacy Technician program is designed to provide the student with techniques and practical skills necessary to obtain entry-level employment as a Pharmacy Technician in retail pharmacies, clinics, hospitals, HMOs, medical offices, medical supply houses, or pharmaceutical manufacturing firms. Pharmacy Technicians process prescriptions for patients, work with insurance companies and verify prescription information under the direct supervision of the pharmacist, as well as assist the pharmacist with everyday duties.
