Pennsylvania College of Technology, or Penn College, is a public college located in Williamsport

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

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, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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, affiliated with The Pennsylvania State University. As an applied technology college, the school offers certificate, associate

Associate's degree

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 and baccalaureate

Bachelor's degree

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 degree programs in more than 100 fields of study.

Most of the college's students are Pennsylvania residents. Approximately 11% are from other states and countries. The school employs over 300 full-time faculty and serves nearly 6,000 students. Roughly 63% of the student body is male and 83% are full-time.

Accreditation

Pennsylvania College of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition and Postsecondary Accreditation.

History

The school was founded as the Williamsport Technical Institute in 1941, but previously functioned as an adult education and training facility since 1914. During World War II

World War II

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, 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, superseding the former technical institute. It continued providing technical training for residents of northern Pennsylvania. In 1989, the college became an 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

West Branch Susquehanna River

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 and northern tier of Pennsylvania.

• The Kathryn Wentzel Lumley Aviation Center, located approximately 7 miles east at the Williamsport Regional Airport
  Williamsport Regional Airport
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   in Montoursville
  Montoursville, Pennsylvania
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  , opened in 1993. It provides several FAA and Transport certified repair and maintenance programs.

• The Herman T. Schneebeli Earth Science Center, located approximately 12 miles south in Allenwood, offers programs such as landscape/horticulture, diesel & heavy equipment, power generation, and forestry.

• 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.

• The North Campus, acquired in 1983, is located between Mansfield
  Mansfield, Pennsylvania
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   and Wellsboro
  Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
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  . It serves the northern tier communities by providing business and industry training programs as well as noncredit personal and professional development.

Academic Schools

• School of Business & Computer Technologies
• School of Construction & Design Technologies
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Hospitality
• School of Industrial & Engineering Technologies
• School of Integrated Studies
• School of Natural Resources Management
• School of Transportation Technology

Academic Majors

Penn College offers bachelor, associate, and certificate programs in more than 100 career areas ranging from manufacturing, design, transportation, construction, and natural resources to hospitality, health, business, and communication.

Clubs

Student Government Association serves as the students' democratic voice on campus.

Wildcat Events Board works to bring many activities to the college.

There are also more than 50 student organizations, many of which are student chapters of professional societies.

Three social fraternities round out the student organization experience. They are Phi Mu Delta

Phi Mu Delta

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, Sigma Nu

Sigma Nu

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, and Sigma Pi

Sigma Pi

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.

Women's Sports

• Archery
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Volleyball

Club Sports

• Bowling
• Dance Team
• Martial Arts
• Men's Lacrosse
• Men's Volleyball
• Powerlifting

Conferences

• United State Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA)
• Penn State University Athletics Conference (PSUAC)
• US Collegiate Archery (USCA)
• National College Wrestling Association (NCWA)
• Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference (EPCC)
• Mid Atlantic Men's Club Volleyball Conference (MACVC)

Significant Athletic Achievements

• Three consecutive PSUAC Chancellor's Cups: 2009, 2010, and 2011
• Over 50 All American selections since 1997
• 23 PSUAC Championships since 2005
• Archery ranked second nationally for two straight years: 2010 and 2011

Le Jeune Chef Restaurant

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

External links

• Pennsylvania College of Technology website