Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1953 |
| Type | Private, not-for-profit technical school |
| Undergraduates | 915 |
| Location | Media, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Website | www.pit.edu |
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (PIT) is an independent junior college and technical school located in in Media, Pennsylvania. It also features a branch campus in Center City, Philadelphia. The college, which typically enrolls between 900 and 1000 students, has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[1]
PIT was founded in 1953 by Walter Garrison, an aerospace engineer, to provide math and science training for pre-engineering students. Until 1982, the School was located in a collection of buildings in Upper Darby; fourteen acres were purchased to construct a new campus in the late 1970s. PIT offers both associate degrees and one-year certificate programs. Major areas of study include business administration, electrical/mechanical engineering technician programs, and medical assistant programs.[2]
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