Pittsburgh Technical College

Pittsburgh Technical College (PTC) is a private college in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The college, formerly Pittsburgh Technical Institute, opened in 1946 and has since expanded with more than 30 career-focused programs in ten schools.[1] Bachelor's and associate degrees are awarded, in addition to certificate programs.

Pittsburgh Technical College
PTC Logo
Former name
Pittsburgh Technical Institute
TypePrivate college
Established1946
PresidentAlicia Harvey-Smith
Academic staff
67 full-time and 56 part-time (Fall 2022)
Students981 as of 2023
Location
Oakdale
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States
Websitewww.ptcollege.edu

Previously an employee-owned for-profit school, PTC became nonprofit in 2017 when it was purchased by the Center for Educational Excellence, Inc.[2]

Campus

There are five buildings on campus, including a six-story, main facility where students attend most of their classes. The Trades and Technology Center houses the School of Trades Technology and Energy and Electronics Technology programs.[3] The main building features classrooms on all floors, labs, the PTC Café on the fourth level, a large gallery and meeting place on the fifth floor, professional kitchens on the sixth floor for culinary students, lounge areas, and a library.[4]

Housing

Approximately 51% of the student population live in school-sponsored, apartment-style housing[5] on the campus.

Accreditation

Pittsburgh Technical College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[6] It is also authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to award Academic Associate in Science degrees and Bachelor of Science degrees.

Programs at Pittsburgh Technical College have earned and maintain the following specialized accreditations and recognitions from accrediting bodies:[7]

  • Surgical Technology and Medical Assisting programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
  • Practical Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
  • Practical Nursing and Associate in Science Nursing programs are approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
  • Associate in Science degree and Certificate program in Culinary Arts are accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF).

Controversy

Following months of controversy and media scrutiny over the leadership of the school’s president, Alicia Harvey-Smith, several members of PTI’s board of trustees resigned en masse in October 2023.[8]

References
  1. "About Pittsburgh Technical College - Two and Four-Year Degrees in PA -". www.ptcollege.edu. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  2. Nuzum, Lydia (July 24, 2017). "Pittsburgh Technical College restructures debt as it transitions to nonprofit". Pittsburgh Business Times. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  3. "Discover our Trades Technology Programs - PTCollege". Pittsburgh Technical College. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  4. "Virtual Tour". Pittsburgh Technical College. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  5. "Pittsburgh Technical College Campus Housing". Pittsburgh Technical College.
  6. "MSCHE accreditation". Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
  7. "Council for Higher Education Accreditation". Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
  8. Josh Moody (October 16, 2023). "Pittsburgh Technical College trustees resign en mass". Inside Higher Ed.

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