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