The Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (GACTC) became aware of allegations related to Executive Director, Eric Palmer, on November 8, 2024. The GACTC takes the allegations seriously and took appropriate action in the interim. The GACTC will fully cooperate with any investigation. Mrs. Nicole Zernick will be serving as Interim Executive Director.

GACTC offers workshops for Practical Nursing program applicants

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The GACTC invites individuals interested in enrolling in the Practical Nursing program to join us for workshops designed to help program applicants prepare for the TEAS entrance exam and application to the Practical Nursing program. During the workshops, practical nursing faculty and staff will review study skills and test taking strategies for the TEAS entrance exam and assist attendees with the application items for the Practical Nursing program.  The TEAS exam is the required entrance exam for the program.

The workshops will be offered at the GACTC from 5:30pm to 7:00pm the following dates:

  • January 16, 2025
  • February 20, 2025
  • March 20, 2025
  • April 17, 2025
  • May 15, 2025
  • June 19, 2025
  • July 17, 2025

The GACTC is a testing location for the TEAS exam. Computers will be available for use. For more information about the Practical Nursing program application requirements, please visit https://www.gactc.edu/adult-education/full-time-programs/practical-nursing/.

Registration is required for the workshops. Please register using this online form or contact us at (814) 941-8324 or adulted@gactc.edu.  For individual assistance with the application items and TEAS exam, please contact us to schedule an appointment.

The GACTC offers a full- and part-time practical nursing program; our next session of the full-time program will begin in August 2025, and the next session of our part-time program will begin in September 2026. For additional information about the workshop and the practical nursing program, please contact us at (814) 941-8324 or adulted@gactc.edu.

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