Butler County Area Vocational Technical School 9 - 12
Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School offers programming in technical and mechanical, professional, service, and production occupations to eligible high school students residing in the Seneca Valley School District. Students who complete 9th, 10th, or 11th grade may apply for admission to any of the 16 different programs by submitting the BCAVTS Application for Admission to their academic guidance counselor. Please see your guidance counselor for complete admission procedure details. Accepted students will spend a two-hour portion of their day involved in hands-on activities at BCAVTS and the remainder of the day completing academic requirements at Seneca Valley Intermediate and/or Seneca Valley Senior High School.
Earning College Credit at BCAVTS: Students can earn advanced placement at various post-secondary institutions by taking advantage of local articulation agreements established by BCAVTS or by accessing state wide articulation credits for eligible students.
Local Articulation Agreements have been established with colleges and career schools throughout the region. Qualifying students have the opportunity to receive credits at specific institutions for learning achievements accomplished at BCAVTS. The number of credits awarded and specific requirements vary for each institution. Call the BCAVTS Guidance Office for the latest articulation information at (724) 282-0735.
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| Automotive Technology
CIP Code: 47.0604 |
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| Air Conditioning/Heating/Electrical Occupations
CIP Code: 47.0201 |
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| Building Construction
CIP Code: 46.9999 |
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| Carpentry
CIP Code: 46.0201 |
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| Collision Repair
CIP Code: 47.0603 |
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| Computer Networking & Security
CIP Code: 11.0901 |
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| Cosmetology
*PA Cosmetology State Board Licensure since 1981 CIP Code: 12.0401 |
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| Culinary Arts
*Retail Food Facility License since CIP Code: 12.0508 |
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| Graphic Design
CIP Code: 50.0402 |
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| Health Assistant/Health Occupations
CIP Code: 51.0899 |
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| Heavy Equipment
CIP Code: 47.0613 |
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| Machine Technology
CIP Code: 48.0501 |
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| Protective Services
CIP Code: 43.9999 |
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| Sports Medicine
CIP Code: 51.2604 |
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State Wide Articulation Agreements: BCAVTS strives to prepare students for college and careers in a diverse, high-performing workforce. Beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, BCAVTS courses have become program of study (POS) courses which combine relevant, coherent, and rigorous technical education with aligned challenging academic standards. These career and technical programs of study include a state wide articulation agreement partnership between secondary schools and post-secondary institutions throughout Pennsylvania. To view current state wide articulation agreements, go to the equivalency search results for PA Bureau of Career and Technical Education at the website www.collegetransfer.net.
Qualifying second and third year students may wish to consider participating in the Cooperative Education program. The program can provide a student the opportunity to be employed within his/her area of vocational-technical study and earn wages while under the supervision of the BCAVTS Cooperative Education Coordinator. All BCAVTS courses are eligible for participation, but students need to meet specific requirements, apply, and be accepted into the program. Cooperative Education guidelines established by the PA Department of Education and approved by local area school districts will be followed.