Pennsylvania College of Technology
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| Established | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Type | Publicly affiliated technical college |
| President | Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour |
| Faculty | 517 |
| Undergraduates | 6700 |
| Postgraduates | 0 |
| Location | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and Gray |
| Nickname | Penn College |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Website | http://www.pct.edu |
The Pennsylvania College of Technology, or Penn College, is a small university located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Affiliated with the Pennsylvania State University, the school offers over 100 certificate, associate and baccalaureate degree programs in fields like business, information technology, transportation, construction, design, health, engineering technology, and forestry technology.
The school was founded as the Williamsport Technical Institute in 1941, though since 1914 the school had existed as an adult education and training facility. 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 was founded, superseding the former technical institute. It continued providing technical training for residents of northern Pennsylvania, but during the 1980s, the college began to face financial problems and lack of sponsorship. Finally, in 1989, the Pennsylvania State University named the school as an affiliate, which resulted in the name change to the current Pennsylvania College of Technology.
As a small technology school, the vast majority of the college's student body is made up of students from Pennsylvania. However, a significant portion of the student body comes from other states and countries. The school employs nearly 300 full-time faculty and services approximately 6000 students. Roughly 65% of the student body is male and 85% study full-time.
[edit] Other Campuses
In addition to the main campus in Williamsport, Penn College operates four satelite campuses situated around the Susquehanna River and northern tier of Pennsylvania.
The Kathryn Wentzel Lumley Aviation Center, opened in 1993, is located approximately 7 miles south at the Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville. It is home to several FAA and Transport certified repair and maintenance programs.
The Herman T. Schneebeli Earth Science Center is located approximately 12 miles south in Allenwood. This campus offers programs such as natural resource management, diesel & heavy equipment, and forestry.
The North Campus, acquired by Penn College in 1983, is located between Mansfield and Wellsboro. The North Campus services the needs of the northern tier community by offering business and industry training programs as well as noncredit personal and professional development.
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.
