The , 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 60% of the student body is male and 80% study full-time.
In addition to the main campus in Williamsport, Penn College operates four spur campuses situated around the
Susquehanna River and northern tier of Pennsylvania.
The , 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 is located approximately 12 miles south in
Allenwood . This campus offers programs such as natural resource management, heavy equipment, and forestry.
The , 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 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.
