Pennsylvania College of Technology
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| Established | 1989 |
| Type | Publicly affiliated technical college |
| President | Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour |
| Academic staff | 493 |
| Undergraduates | 5976 |
| Postgraduates | 0 |
| Location | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Campus | Micro-urban |
| Colors | Blue and Gray |
| Nickname | Penn College |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Website | http://www.pct.edu |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology, or Penn College, is a public university located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, affiliated with The Pennsylvania State University. As an applied technology college, the school offers certificate, associate and baccalaureate degree programs in more than 100 fields of study.
Most of the college's students are Pennsylvania residents. Approximately 11% are from other states and countries. The school employs over 300 full-time faculty and serves nearly 6,000 students. Roughly 63% of the student body is male and 83% are full-time.[1]
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[edit] Accreditation
Pennsylvania College of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition and Postsecondary Accreditation.[1]
[edit] History
The school was founded as the Williamsport Technical Institute in 1941, but previously functioned as an adult education and training facility since 1914. During World War II, the school operated 24 hours per day, providing war production training to help meet defense industry needs. Additionally, both during and after the war, the institute provided training and retraining for disabled veterans. In 1965, the Williamsport Area Community College (WACC) was founded, superseding the former technical institute. It continued providing technical training for residents of northern Pennsylvania. In 1989, the college became an affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University and changed its name to Pennsylvania College of Technology.[2]
[edit] Campuses
In addition to the main campus in Williamsport, Penn College operates four satellite campuses situated around the West Branch Susquehanna River and northern tier of Pennsylvania.[1]
- The Kathryn Wentzel Lumley Aviation Center, located approximately 7 miles east at the Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville, opened in 1993. It provides several FAA and Transport certified repair and maintenance programs.
- The Herman T. Schneebeli Earth Science Center, located approximately 12 miles south in Allenwood, offers programs such as landscape/horticulture, diesel & heavy equipment, power generation, and forestry.
- The Advanced Automotive Technology Center is located approximately three miles west of the Penn College main campus. Students at this campus study topics such as alternative-powered vehicles and motorsports.
- The North Campus, acquired in 1983, is located between Mansfield and Wellsboro. It serves the northern tier communities by providing business and industry training programs as well as noncredit personal and professional development.
[edit] Academic Schools
- School of Business & Computer Technologies
- School of Construction & Design Technologies
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Hospitality
- School of Industrial & Engineering Technologies
- School of Integrated Studies
- School of Natural Resources Management
- School of Transportation Technology
[edit] Academic Majors
Penn College offers bachelor, associate, and certificate programs in more than 100 career areas ranging from manufacturing, design, transportation, construction, and natural resources to hospitality, health, business, and communication. [3]
[edit] Clubs
Student Government Association serves as the students' democratic voice on campus.[4]
Wildcat Events Board works to bring many activities to the college.[5]
There are also more than 50 student organizations, many of which are student chapters of professional societies.[6]
Three social fraternities round out the student organization experience. They are Phi Mu Delta, Sigma Nu, and Sigma Pi.[7]
[edit] Athletics[8]
[edit] Men's Sports
- Archery
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Wrestling
[edit] Women's Sports
- Archery
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
[edit] Club Sports
- Bowling
- Dance Team
- Martial Arts
- Men's Lacrosse
- Men's Volleyball
- Powerlifting
[edit] Conferences
- United State Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA)
- Penn State University Athletics Conference (PSUAC)
- US Collegiate Archery (USCA)
- National College Wrestling Association (NCWA)
- Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference (EPCC)
- Mid Atlantic Men's Club Volleyball Conference (MACVC)
[edit] Significant Athletic Achievements
- Three consecutive PSUAC Chancellor's Cups: 2009, 2010, and 2011
- Over 50 All American selections since 1997
- 23 PSUAC Championships since 2005
- Archery ranked second nationally for two straight years: 2010 and 2011[9]
[edit] Le Jeune Chef Restaurant
In addition to other campus dining units, Penn College has a fine-dining restaurant named "Le Jeune Chef." The restaurant serves as a training facility for students in the School of Hospitality during service hours.[10]
[edit] On-Campus Housing [11]
- Rose Street Commons
- Campus View Apartments
- The Village at Penn College
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Fast Facts About Penn College retrieved 2011-11-02
- ^ History: Williamsport Technical Institute, founded 1941 retrieved 2011-11-02
- ^ Catalog retrieved 2011-11-02
- ^ Student Government Association retrieved 2011-11-02
- ^ Wildcat Events Board retrieved 2011-11-02
- ^ Student Organization Listing retrieved 2011-11-02
- ^ Greek Life retrieved 2011-11-02
- ^ Wildcat Athletics retrieved 2011-11-02
- ^ Wildcat Athletics retrieved 2011-11-3
- ^ Le Jeune Chef Restaurant retrieved 2011-11-02
- ^ Residence Life retrieved 2011-11-02
