Eichner, however, got more than she bargained for. Sharing a classroom with students from colleges throughout the region, Eichner became immersed in exciting cross-campus dialogues. “You have the ability to swap ideas with students from a variety of Pittsburgh schools,” says Eichner, now a graphic designer in the region.

With so many schools in the Pittsburgh-area, it’s easy to cross-register. Here in the College City, students are never limited to a single course catalogue or college. “It turns out to be just fabulous,” said college professor Don Fujito. “If students want to take an upper-level course in a specialty area not covered by their school, they can— thanks to cross-registration. Even if it is just for one class, the freedom to take courses at other campuses can make a lot of difference.”


To find out more about the educational opportunities in Pittsburgh check out the Pittsburgh Council Higher Education at www.pchepa.org.