Become a Healthcare Professional
Right Here in DuBois

Quality education from the Mount, Partnered with Penn Highlands Healthcare

Receive Educational Funding for Future Healthcare Professionals

In affiliation with Penn Highlands Healthcare, Mount Aloysius College is thrilled to offer an amazing opportunity for aspiring surgical technologists, radiologic technologists, and nurses:

Significant educational funding for students PLUS guaranteed employment at a Penn Highlands Healthcare hospital!

Each of the programs take two years to complete. Your first year, you’ll take courses online and in-person. Then, during your second year, you’ll complete your on-site clinical requirements at a Penn Highlands Healthcare facility.

Choose from three DuBois-based programs for your studies:

What you should know:

  • Get your degree in as few as 2 years

  • Significant educational funding

  • Guaranteed employment post-graduation

  • Conveniently located in DuBois, with classes in-person & online

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Next Steps:

Become a Registered Nurse & Provide Direct Patient Care

As one of the region’s top providers of quality nurses, the Mount’s nursing program pairs the experience and skill of 50+ years in nursing education, conveniently located in DuBois. Earn your associate’s in nursing in as few as four semesters and get the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the field of nursing, pass your licensure exam, and get a job as a valued registered nurse.

Nurses are desperately needed in hospitals and clinics across Pennsylvania. As an RN, you’ll be able to provide direct patient care, right in your community.

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Study X-Ray and More with Our Radiography Program

For students pursuing their associate’s in radiography, the Mount’s DuBois-based program provides a centralized experience–enabling students to complete their academic courses and clinical rotations all within the same hospital environment. You’ll be ready to step into a high-demand career after you graduate.

This program combines a hands-on, career-focused education from the Mount with the skill and facilities of Penn Highlands DuBois. Receive the same quality in-classroom instruction close to home.

Assist in the Operating Room as a Surgical Technologist

The Mount’s surgical technology program, partnered with Penn Highlands Healthcare’s DuBois, prepares and equips students for a fast-paced, complex career in the operating room. The Mount’s classes, operating room simulators, and clinical environments are designed to match the expectations of a modern OR, giving students a competitive edge after they’ve graduated.

As medical technologies evolve, surgeries are becoming more complex, and hospitals need more and more skilled technologists to assist in the operating room.

A student assists with a simulated surgery at the Mount's DuBois campus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Your net cost will depend on things such as your program of choice and other sources of aid including federal and state grants.

Funding from Penn Highlands Healthcare and guaranteed employment available only for individuals accepted into the Penn Highlands Healthcare program. Students who enter the program as pre-nursing may also be eligible for an additional $6,000 in scholarships.

Contact our Office of Admissions to get connected with an enrollment counselor who will help you determine your estimated costs.

For more details on eligibility for the entrance into the program and entrance into employment, contact the Mount Aloysius Admissions team.

Email: admissions@mtaloy.edu

Mount Aloysius College has a team of professional enrollment counselors who are available for any questions related to enrollment, programs, or costs. Nursing, surgical technology, and radiography advisors are also available for conversations before enrolling. Contact the Office of Admissions to get the conversation started!

Please visit Penn Highlands Healthcare’s website to learn more about the hospital system, including their mission, vision and values, and commitment to the communities they serve.

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Projected growth for radiologic and MRI technologist, registered nurse, & surgical technologist employment by 2034

Ready to take the next steps?

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Work in one of nine Penn Highlands Healthcare facilities when you graduate!

Affordable Tuition

Make an investment in your future with a quality, career-focused education at an affordable rate. Plus, check out our scholarships and institutional aid opportunities–99% of Mountie students receive some form of financial aid!

Questions?

Our admissions counselors are here to answer any questions you may have!

Email: admissions@mtaloy.edu
Phone: 814-886-6383

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