Pennsylvania College of Technology

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Type Publicly affiliated technical college
Established 1914
President Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour
Academic staff
 479
Undergraduates 5,514
Postgraduates 0
Location Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
Campus Urban
Colors Blue and Gray
Nickname Wildcats
Website http://www.pct.edu

Pennsylvania College of Technology, also known officially as Penn College, or casually as "Penn Tech" by locals, is a public college 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. The college's student body is 64% male and 86% are full-time.[1]

Accreditation

Pennsylvania College of Technology is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition and Postsecondary Accreditation.[1]

History

The school began in 1914 as an adult education and training facility at Williamsport High School.[2] It grew into the Williamsport Technical Institute in 1941. 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.[3] In 1965, the Williamsport Area Community College (WACC) was founded, succeeding the former technical institute. It continued providing technical training for residents of northern Pennsylvania.[4] In 1989, the college became a special mission affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University and changed its name to Pennsylvania College of Technology.[5]

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]

Academic Schools

Academic Majors

Penn College offers more than 100 bachelor, associate, and certificate majors in careers ranging from manufacturing, design, transportation, and construction to hospitality, health, business, and natural resources.[6]

Clubs and Student Organizations

More than 60 student organizations are recognized at Penn College, many of which are student chapters of professional societies. Student Government Association serves as the students' democratic voice on campus. Wildcat Events Board works to bring many activities to the college.[7]

Greek Life

Penn College currently recognizes three fraternities: Sigma Pi, Omega Delta Sigma, and Phi Mu Delta.[8]

Athletics

Penn College teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III. The Wildcats are a member of the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) as of the 2013-14 academic season. They are also members of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), the Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC), US Collegiate Archery (USCA), the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) and the Mid Atlantic Men's Club Volleyball Conference (MACVC). Men's sports include archery, baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and wrestling. Women's sports include archery, basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. The college also sponsors club sports including bowling, dancing, martial arts, men's lacrosse, men's volleyball and powerlifting.[9]

Significant Athletic Achievements

Le Jeune Chef Restaurant

In addition to other campus dining units, Penn College has a casual fine-dining restaurant named "Le Jeune Chef." The restaurant serves as a training facility for students in the School of Business & Hospitality during service hours.[10]

On-Campus Housing

Penn College has three residence hall complexes, each comprising several buildings:[11]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 Fall 2015 Fast Facts About Penn College retrieved 2015-11-15
  2. ↑ Williamsport High School retrieved 2015-11-17
  3. ↑ Williamsport Technical Institute retrieved 2015-11-17
  4. ↑ Williamsport Area Community College retrieved 2015-11-17
  5. ↑ History retrieved 2015-11-17
  6. ↑ Catalog retrieved 2011-11-02
  7. ↑ Student Government Association retrieved 2015-11-17
  8. ↑ Greek Life retrieved 2015-11-17
  9. ↑ Wildcat Athletics retrieved 2015-11-17
  10. ↑ Le Jeune Chef Restaurant retrieved 2011-11-02
  11. ↑ Campus Housing retrieved 2015-11-17

Coordinates: 41°14′06″N 77°01′16″W / 41.235°N 77.021°W / 41.235; -77.021

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