YTI Career Institute - York
1405 Williams Road
York, PA 17402
Phone: 717-757-1100 or 1-800-227-9675
Fax: 717-757-4964
Accreditation
YTI Career Institute - York is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency under the provisions of Chapter 33, Title 38, U.S. Code.
The Veterinary Technician program is programmatically accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association - Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA-CVTEA). The Veterinary program is currently on a probationary status with (AVMA-CVTEA).
Additional Instructional Locations
Several classes for the Veterinary Technician program may be held at:
Leg Up Farm, 4880 N. Sherman Street, Mt. Wolf, PA 17347
White Oak Farm, White Oak Road, Windsor, PA 17366
Brubaker Farms, 439 Musser Road, Mt. Joy, PA 17552
License
YTI Career Institute - York is licensed by:
- State Board of Private Licensed Schools, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The documents describing licensure and accreditations for YTI Career Institute -York are available for viewing in the lobby of each campus or by request to the Campus Director of Operations and Education.
Degree Authority
In 1987, YTI - York was granted approval by the Division of Academic Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Education, to award the Associate in Specialized Technology Degree and the Associate in Specialized Business Degree.
History
YTI Career Institute - York is a private post-secondary institution of higher education serving south-central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. The Institute offers degree programs, as well as programs leading to professional certifications and diplomas.
YTI was established in 1967, when local businessmen in York, Pennsylvania, started a coeducational institution to train entry-level draftsmen in response to the expressed needs of area industries. The initial location of the Institute was on Richland Avenue in York. The first program was in Design Drafting Technology. In 1979, the National Association of Trade and Technical Schools (now known as the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges) granted its initial accreditation to the institution. In 1981, the Institute moved to West King Street in downtown York. It began offering a program in Electronics Technology in 1984. One year later, it moved to a location on Whiteford Road in Springettsbury Township, a nearby suburb.
In 1985, the Institute expanded its program offerings with its initial business programs. The Institute developed these programs as a result of market research showing the York area had viable employment needs in these fields. In 1987, the Pennsylvania Department of Education authorized YTI to award the Associate in Specialized Technology and Associate in Specialized Business degrees.
In the fall of 1992, the Institute leased additional classroom facilities at the Cyber Center on Pennsylvania Ave in York, and began offering a diploma program in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology (now the HVACR program) at the site. In the face of continually increasing enrollments and new program offerings, the Institute purchased 13 acres on Williams Road in Springettsbury Township and broke ground in the summer of 1994 for a new 60,000 square foot facility.
In July 1995, the Institute moved into its new campus and more technology programs were added.
At the beginning of 1999, another Associate in Specialized Business Degree program in Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management was introduced and in 2000, the Institute began offering a diploma program in Pastry Arts. The majority of the Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management program and Pastry Arts program were offered at the Culinary Arts Center of Lancaster County Career and Technology located in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania.
In October 2003, YTI established a branch campus, York Technical Institute-Lancaster, to consolidate the culinary programs and provide opportunities for new programs in the future.
In 2006, YTI changed its name to YTI Career Institute - York and the name of its branch campus to YTI Career Institute - Lancaster. Also in 2006, YTI purchased the Computer Learning Network schools in Altoona and Mechanicsburg.
Due to the success of the motorcycle program, YTI decided to open the Motorcycle Technology Center (MTC), a 15,000 square foot facility located at 52 Grumbacher Road to accommodate its growing Motorsports Technology program. The MTC closed in October 2018.
YTI has grown significantly from its small beginnings some 47 years ago and now serves a population of approximately 600 students at its campuses. The YTI schools remain committed to the mission of serving the career and personal goals of students and meeting the employment needs of business in the local region.
Facilities
The main campus, located at 1405 Williams Road, is a one floor, 60,000 square foot facility, housing 29,460 square feet of learning space, student and faculty lounges, a learning resource center, and conference rooms. Classrooms feature overhead projection units and internet access.
The industry-modeled Dental Assisting clinical laboratory is equipped with five dental chairs and practice patient exam stations, sterilization equipment, and both manual and digital radiography areas.
The Electronics Laboratory includes provisions for training in basic, semiconductor and digital electronics, telecommunications (cable and satellite), fiber optics, security systems, residential electrical service, and home theater. The HVACR Laboratory houses multiple heating, A/C, and refrigeration units to enhance the learning process, as well as a lab dedicated to the first term. The Electrical Technology lab includes several studded-out walls as well as a stick-built house in which to practice commercial and residential wiring techniques.
The Veterinary Technician exam room lab contains two classroom/lab spaces, an exam room lab, a surgical prep area and a surgical suite, a radiography area and darkroom, areas to house lab and small animals, laundry equipment, and animal food prep areas.
Outdoor recreational areas include a patio, picnic tables, and lawn area available for use by staff and students. The building is smoke free, air-conditioned, handicapped accessible, and ADA compliant. Students may park in marked parking spaces. Designated handicapped parking is available near each entrance to the facility. Students are prohibited from parking in spaces marked and reserved for Visitors. Improperly parked vehicles will be towed. The speed limit on YTI-York property is 15 miles per hour.
Members & Affiliations
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges (ACCSC)
- American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
- American Association of Medical Assistants
- American Association for Higher Education
- Association for Career & Technical Education
- Association of Builders & Contractors - Keystone Chapter
- Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU)
- COMP TIA
- Imagine America Scholarship Foundation
- Mid-Atlantic Association of Career Schools (MAACS)
- National Association for Colleges and Employers
- National Association for College Activities
- Pennsylvania Associate of Student Financial Aid Administrators (PASFAA)
- Pennsylvania Library Association
- Pennsylvania Training Assurance Fund
- Refrigeration Service Engineers Society
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