The York County School of Technology’s Adult and Continuing Education Center provides additional career and technical education opportunities through part-time flex programs and full-time dual enrollment programs. These courses are for high school juniors and seniors residing in York County’s 14 participating school districts. They allow high school juniors and seniors, who did not attend York Tech as first-year students or sophomores, to benefit from our resources and preparatory courses.
Students who will be entering Grades 11-12 may apply to the part-time programs, while students entering Grade 12 may also choose from full-time dual enrollment programs. It's important to note that application acceptance is contingent upon approval from the student's home school district.
Students who complete a program will receive credits toward their high school graduation requirements. Part-time programs are worth two (2) credits, and full-time programs are worth eight (8) credits.
Students who enroll in any of the programs must follow all applicable rules and regulations of the York County School of Technology’s high school and Adult and Continuing Education Center. The rules include purchasing and wearing school uniforms, adhering to the attendance policies, and participating in all class activities.
Individuals who successfully complete a full-time dual enrollment program will graduate with a high school diploma from their sending school district. Additionally, they will graduate from the Adult and Continuing Education Center with a postsecondary diploma.
Introduction to Automotive Technology
Students learn fundamentals necessary to service, diagnose, and repair vehicles in preparation for entry-level employment. The curriculum was developed to align with NATEF (National Automotive Training Education Foundation) and ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) requirements. Students will have the ability to earn their state inspection and emissions licenses.
Uniform (approximately $60): Red Auto Tech t-shirt or sweatshirt, jeans or khakis, closed toe shoes (preferably steel toe boots). Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Introduction to Mechatronics and Industry Controls
This program prepares students for a career as an industrial maintenance technician or a mechatronics technician. Students will study robotics and motion control and mechanical design. In addition, students build and program automated machines, wire and solder electrical circuits, and test and debug programmable logic controllers. Certifications include OSHA 10, Snap-on Multimeter, NC3/Festo Fundamentals of DC, NC3/Festo Fundamentals of PLC’s, Siemens Level 1 Mechatronics Certification.
Uniform (approximately $60): Green Engineering t-shirt or sweatshirt, jeans or khakis, sneakers or closed toe shoes. Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Introduction to Welding Technology
Students gain the necessary skills, as well as safety and technical information, to successfully understand and complete the welding process. The program includes math and measurement, introduction to hand tools, and blueprint reading. Students learn the required techniques and skills needed to pass the AWS D1.1 3G Certification that may be required for employment. The student is responsible for a mandatory $300 tool kit, and optional $200 certification.
Uniform (approximately $60): Black Welding Technology t-shirt or sweatshirt, jeans, steel toe work boots. Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Nail Technology
This program includes a practical and theoretical study of nails. The theory portion includes Pennsylvania cosmetology law. Students who successfully complete the total 200 hours of the program will be eligible to apply for a State Board of Cosmetology examination for licensure in Nail Technology. Nail kit and certification costs are the student’s responsibility. This cost is approximately $300.
Uniform (approximately $60): Cosmetology t-shirt or sweatshirt, solid black jeans, khakis, capris, or skirt, black shoes. Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Cosmetology (Day Class)
The Cosmetology program provides students with the skills needed to enter into the beauty industry. The course is designed in a manner that encompasses the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the State Board of Cosmetology licensing exam. Skills acquired in this program include hair cutting and styling, chemical texturing, and hair coloring. Hands-on skills will also be taught to provide an understanding of how to care for the skin as well as provide nail services. Students must be in attendance for 1,250 hours of the program to sit for the State Board of Cosmetology licensing exam. Students will be required to purchase their own kits from the Adult and Continuing Education Center.
Uniform (approximately $60): Adult and Continuing Education smock and t-shirt, closed toe shoes. Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Textbooks and Toolkit (approximately $1470): Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Credits: Eight (8) including one (1) technical math credit and one (1) applied science credit.
Mechatronics and Industrial Controls Technology (Day Class)
Mechatronics is an industry in high demand within manufacturing in which students learn skills that include troubleshooting techniques for pneumatic and hydraulic equipment; the ability to repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment within a manufacturing setting, such as a Programmable Logic Control (PLC); and blueprint reading. This program is 900 hours in length.
Certifications include Siemens Level 1 and OSHA 10.
Uniform (approximately $60): Grey uniform t-shirt or sweatshirt, jeans or khakis and sneakers or closed toe shoes. Steel toe work boots will be needed during the welding portion of the course. Costs are the responsibility of the student.
Textbooks and Toolkit (Approximately $1,200): Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Credits: Eight (8) including one (1) technical math credit.
Medical Assistant (Day Class)
The Medical Assistant program allows students to develop skills in both administrative duties, such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records for insurance purposes; and clinical procedures, including taking and recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination, and drawing blood. Students will also take part in a 200-hour required externship. To participate in this program, students must be 18 years of age by Feb. 1, 2025, complete their physical exam with immunizations, and complete their criminal FBI and child abuse clearances (approximately $210, student’s responsibility). Certifications include Healthcare Professional with CPR and AED and the CCMA (NHA). Certification cost is $160, which is the student’s responsibility.
Uniform (approximately $100): Adult and Continuing Education scrubs and closed-toe shoes are required. Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Textbooks and Toolkit (approximately $400): Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Credits: Eight (8) including one (1) applied science credit.
Automotive Technology (Evening Class)
The Automotive Technology course is designed to allow students who seek specialized training in the automotive industry the opportunity to learn the service, diagnosis, and repair skills that are essential to entry level employment. These fundamentals include repair or replacement of brakes and other faulty equipment, performing routine maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrications, and skills needed to confer with customers to be able to accurately diagnose the vehicle. The curriculum was developed to align with NATEF (National Automotive Training Education Foundation) and ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) requirements. Students in the full-time course have the ability to earn their State Inspection and Emissions certifications. This course is 900 hours in length.
Uniform (Approximately $60): Gray uniform t-shirt, jeans or khakis, and closed-toe work boots (preferably steel toe boots). Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Textbooks and Toolkit (Approximately $400): Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Credits: Eight (8) including one (1) math credit.
Dental Assisting (Evening Class)
The Dental Assistant program allows students the ability to graduate with an understanding of the dental field including sterilization of equipment, preparing patients for treatment, and maintaining patient records. They will learn to expose dental diagnostic x-rays, fabricate temporary restorations, or custom impressions from preliminary impressions. Students will also be able to provide postoperative and oral hygiene instructions to patients. They will also take part in a 200-hour externship. The student is required to be vaccinated for the Hepatitis series and Tetanus prior to starting their externship ($275). This course is 900 hours in length. There is an optional dental radiology certification; the $275 cost is the student’s responsibility.
Uniform (Approximately $100): Adult and Continuing Education scrub tops and closed-toe shoes. Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Textbook and Toolkit (Approximately $525): Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Credits: Eight (8) including one (1) applied science credit.
HVAC Technology (Evening Class)
In the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technology program, students learn a variety of technical tasks related to installing, maintaining, and repairing heating, cooling, and ventilation related systems. Students will also learn blueprint reading and troubleshooting, which will allow them to diagnose and repair HVAC systems. This course is 900 hours in length.
Certifications include ABC Core/HVAC Level 1, EPA 608, OSHA 10 Hour.
Uniform (approximately $60): Gray uniform t-shirt, pants, and work boots. Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Textbooks and Toolkit (approximately $650): Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Credits: Eight (8) including one (1) math credit.
Welding Technology (Evening Class)
The Welding Technology program will allow students to graduate from an American Welding Society (AWS) approved school with the skills needed to have a successful career as a certified welder. Courses cover blueprint reading, oxy fuel welding, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, flux cored welding, testing, and inspection. Students will also prepare for the AWS D1.5 FMAW 3G Unlimited certification. This course is 900 hours in length.
Uniform (approximately $60): Gray uniform t-shirt, pants, and work boots. Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Text Books and Tool Kit (approximately $700): Costs are the student’s responsibility.
Credits: Eight (8) including one (1) math credit.
Part-Time Day Programs
Monday-Friday
1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
Full-Time Day Programs
Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Full-Time Evening Programs
Monday-Thursday
4 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Part-Time Programs
Transportation to York County School of Technology will be at the discretion of the sending school district. Transportation from York County School of Technology to home will be provided.
Full-Time Day Programs
Transportation to York County School of Technology will be provided to students, who will receive a letter about the bus route toward the beginning of August. Each program’s transportation availability will be different depending on the end dates of the course. Below are a few program-specific notes:
Mechatronics and Industrial Controls Technology students will be provided transportation until program completion.
Medical Assistant students will be provided transportation until they reach the externship portion of the program, at which time students will be responsible for their own transportation.
Cosmetology students will be provided transportation until the end of the high school year. Following the last day of school, it will be the student’s responsibility to provide transportation until program completion.
Full-Time Evening Programs
Transportation is the student’s responsibility.
Students wishing to enroll in either a part-time flex program or full-time flex program for the 2026-27 school year must complete an application, which will be posted below around January 2026. Completed applications for part-time programs must be returned to the student's counselor by March 31, 2026. Applications for full-time programs must be returned to the student's counselor by June 1, 2026. Likewise, questions should be addressed to the student's counselor. It's important to note that application acceptance is contingent upon approval from the student's home school district.
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Part-Time Application (Coming January 2026)
Full-Time Application (Coming January 2026)
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Applications will be considered complete if they include the following documents:
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Transcript
Attendance Records
Discipline Records
Immunization Records
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School counselors and the parents/caregivers of homeschooled students should send completed applications to tgraham@ytech.edu.
Below are the admission requirements. Please note that application acceptance is contingent upon approval from the student’s home school district.
Receive passing grades in the four major subject areas of English, math, science, and social studies.
Have five (5) or fewer unexcused absences at the time of application (current school year).
Participate in an interview conducted by a representative from York Tech that will include the sending school counselor.
Be able to schedule all courses for graduation (courses that are needed may be taken online).
Adhere to any additional program specific requirements (see course descriptions). Submit applications to your school counselor before the applicable deadline.
Questions about the flex programs should be directed to Ms. Tiffany Graham, assistant director of adult education, at tgraham@ytech.edu.