West Hills Center

Our West Hills Center is located in a 150,000-square-foot facility in North Fayette Township, minutes from Ikea and the Robinson Mall. The facility includes computer labs, classrooms, a math caf to assist students with their math tutoring needs, a tutoring center, student club room, privacy room for nursing mothers or students with medical needs, financial aid and supportive service offices as well as an active Student Life office.

The Center houses our Advanced Manufacturing and automation degrees with our signature Mechatronics lab, a million-dollar 2-floor lab of PLC, Robotics, and mechanical and electrical trainers. Additionally, it features a high-bay area for our automotive program, HVAC, welding, plumbing and other advanced, technical trade-related programs. The West Hills Center also houses robust academic general education programs that transfer to many of our four-year university partners. Our Business and Industry workforce development department is also located at this site.

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Join us for Manufacturing Day 
October 23, 2019

Join us for Manufacturing Day 2019— an annual event where regional manufacturers, high schools and our own students celebrate advanced manufacturing and inspire the next generation of manufacturers.

• Meet with local manufacturers to learn about their companies, products and employment opportunities
• Get answers to your questions about manufacturing careers from business leaders and college experts
• Participate in hands-on mechatronics and welding demonstrations
• Discover educational opportunities that offer students a competitive edge in the manufacturing job market
• Take guided tours of the West Hills facility, highlighting those programs that support manufacturing

Register for Manufacturing day here. 

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Plastics Manufacturing Technology Program available in Spring 2020 with free tuition!

CCAC's Plastics Manufacturing Technology Program prepares students to be manufacturing production technicians with a specialty in plastics. Best of all, a scholarship covers 100% of tuition cost, including all books, fees and materials.

Apply for Scholarship now - covers all tuition, fees, books and materials!

Earn a certificate in this program that will prepare you to work in the growing plastics industry that serves the aerospace, automotive, medical, computer and many other manufacturing entities. This program meets in the evenings to enable students to work while gaining important credentials. Click here to view the informational flyer. To apply for the scholarship, click here to download the application and submit to Pam Grove at pgrove@ccac.edu or call her at 4412-788-7534 today!

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Did you know?

CCAC offers courses that start mid-semester? Please click here to see the late start course offerings at the West Hills Center.

Questions? Please call us at 412-788-7500 Monday through Thursday 8:00am-7:00pm and Fridays between 8:00am-4:30pm.

Learn about CCAC Apprenticeship Programs 

Learn about CCAC West Hills Center industry certifications

Did you know? CCAC West Hills Center runs 8 week mid-semester classes! Enroll today as these classes start soon. For more information, please call us at 412.788.7500.

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 Study Areas at West Hills

Did you know we have many quiet study areas for students to utilize at the West Hills Center? We have a Veterans Lounge inside room S1408 and rooms S1715 and S1717 are also available. There is also a nook area located across from room S1009. On our second floor we have a larger study room located in front of our elevator in room S2001. Students are also welcome to study in our Cafeteria or one of the many nook areas throughout the building.

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The National Technical Honor Society is an organization for students enrolled in a skilled trade program at CCAC with a 3.0 GPA or better. Students are invited to join and through the NTHS, they are eligible for scholarships, career networking, and field-specific interview and resume preparation. If you are interested in joining, please see Katie Johnstone in the Office of Student Life in room S1407 or contact her by phone at 412-788-7512 or via email at kjohnstone@ccac.edu.

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Enroll in Mechatronics today!

What is Mechatronics?
Mechatronics technicians assist design, development and engineering staff and work closely with others to install, maintain, modify and repair various high-tech systems, equipment and component parts. CCAC s Mechatronics Technology program prepares graduates for these careers by providing skills and knowledge in five major areas:

• Computer programming
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Robotics
• Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) 

CCAC Trades

 

If you are curious about what it takes to start a career in the trades, take a look at this video to see what CCAC West Hills Center has to offer.

Trades Programs - West Hills Center

The following trades programs are offered at West Hills Center:

ASEP/ASSET/CAP Manufacturer Automotive Technology Program Automotive Technology Program Building Construction Estimating Building Construction Supervision Building Construction Technology Carpentry Electrical Distribution Technology Facilities Maintenance Technology Heating and Air Conditioning

Heavy Equipment Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Ironworker Apprenticeship Mechatronics Technology Plumber Apprenticeship Plumbing Sheet Metal Worker Apprenticeship Stationary Operating Engineer Welding Technology Welding, Gas and Oil (also offered at South)

General Education Programs - West Hills Center

Along with the Advanced Manufacturing and trades programs offered at the CCAC West Hills Center, students may also register for General Education classes, transfer programs and career programs, including the following:

Programs can be completed 100% on-site at the West Hills Center: American Sign Language (912.4) Cert. Business (004) A.S. Business Management (385.2) A.S. Business Management (216.1) Cert. Childcare (655.4) Diploma Computer Information Systems (050.3) A.S. E-Commerce (221) Cert. Entrepreneurship (219.1) Cert. General Studies (089) A.S. General Studies (085) Cert. Social Sciences (059.2) A.A.

Programs can be completed 100% with some on-line courses required at the West Hills Center: Accounting (105) A.S. Accounting Specialist (340) A.S. Accounting (217) Cert. Administrative Assistant (785.1) A.A.S. Criminal Justice & Criminology (600.6) A.S.