Established 1914 Academic staff 479 Postgraduates 0 Total enrollment 6,192 (2011) Mascot Wildcat | President Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour Undergraduates 5,514 Acceptance rate 92% (2010) Phone +1 570-326-3761 Colors Grey, Blue | |
Type Publicly affiliated technical college Address 1 College Ave, Williamsport, PA 17701, USA Undergraduate tuition and fees Local tuition: 15,450 USD (2015), Domestic tuition: 21,930 USD (2015) Notable alumni Jake Corman, Tom Marino, Gary Haluska, Jeff Wheeland, Sid Kavulich Similar Lock Haven University, Penn State Berks, Bloomsburg University of Pennsy, Pennsylvania State University, Lycoming College Profiles | ||
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The 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.
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- Pennsylvania college of technology aerial flyover remix
- Your future at pennsylvania college of technology
- Accreditation
- History
- Campuses
- Academic Schools
- Academic Majors
- Clubs and Student Organizations
- Greek Life
- Athletics
- Significant Athletic Achievements
- Le Jeune Chef Restaurant
- On Campus Housing
- Notable alumni
- References
Your future at pennsylvania college of technology
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.
History
The school began in 1914 as an adult education and training facility at Williamsport High School. 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. 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. In 1989, the college became a special mission affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University and changed its name to Pennsylvania College of Technology.
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.
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.
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.
Greek Life
Penn College currently recognizes three fraternities: Sigma Pi, Omega Delta Sigma, and Phi Mu Delta.
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.
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.
On-Campus Housing
Penn College has three residence hall complexes, each comprising several buildings: