Graduates of the community’s college
find success in the workforce.
W
endy Zimmer has always had a passion for sales and
customer service.
Prior to enrolling in the Associate of Science in
Business Administration program at Porreco, Zimmer worked as
a sales representative for a national sales and marketing company.
She loved the work and felt ready to take on a position with more
responsibility, but it seemed her experience alone was never
enough to get her the jobs she wanted.
She had taken classes at Edinboro University’s main campus in
the past, but found it too difficult to juggle school when her three
children were young. Now that they are grown, Zimmer felt the
time was right to finish what she started.
“I chose Porreco because it was affordable, close to my home
and the curriculum was flexible with my family and work life,”
said Zimmer, who completed her degree in May.
To serve students like Zimmer—and to fill a major void in
educational opportunities in the Erie area—Edinboro University
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established Porreco College in 2014 to meet local demands for
workforce-focused education.
The college now offers associate degree programs in Applied
Technology, Aeronautical Science, Electric Utilities Technology,
Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Human Services,
Liberal Studies and Preschool Education.
Students graduate ready to land jobs, or they can choose to
continue their education in a baccalaureate degree program
at Edinboro University at a fraction of the cost of many other
colleges and universities.
Porreco College’s low cost of $2,847 per semester is made
possible by the creation of a grant of up to $3,000 per year called
the Porreco Promise.
Nancy Baldwin, a single mother of three who also graduated in
May with a degree in business, said the grant allowed her to quit
her previous job as a cosmetologist and focus on attending school
full time.