Pennsylvania Institute of Technology explained

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Established:1953
President:Harry Matthew (Matt) Meyers[1]
Address:800 Manchester Avenue, Media, Pennsylvania 19063
Postalcode:19063
Country:U.S.
Campus:Suburban
Total Staff:124
Students:651
Undergrad:651
Faculty:76
Administrative Staff:48
Mascot:Garri the Monster
Website:www.pit.edu
Coor:39.908°N -75.389°W

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T. or PenTech) is a private junior college and technical school in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania,[2] [3] near Media. The college, which typically enrolls between 450 and 850 students, is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[4]

History

PIT was founded in 1953 by Walter Garrison, an aerospace engineer, to provide math and science training for pre-engineering students.[5] Until 1982, the school was located in a collection of buildings in Upper Darby; fourteen acres were purchased to construct a new campus in the late 1970s. In 1976, P.I.T. was approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to award specialized associate degrees.[6] In 1983, P.I.T. gained accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (now the Middle States Commission on Higher Education).[7] In 2021, Middle States Commission on Higher Education approved the college's awarding of Bachelor's Degrees.[8]

Academics

PIT offers bachelor's, associate degrees, and certificate programs.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Office of the President.
  2. Web site: Zoning Map. Upper Providence Township. 2020-04-23.
  3. Web site: Directions. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. 2020-04-23. 800 Manchester Avenue Media, PA 19063-4089. - Compare the address location to the map. The contact page states "Get directions to P.I.T.’s campus in Media, PA." but in fact the campus is not in the Media borough limits. Note that the city of Houston stated in 1996 that: "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."
  4. Web site: College Search - Cappex.com. www.cappex.com.
  5. Web site: Pennsylvania Institute of Technology . aacc.nche.edu . American Association of Community Colleges . 2 June 2020.
  6. Web site: History of P.I.T. - Pennsylvania Institute of Technology.
  7. Web site: History of P.I.T.. 2021-04-30. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. en-US.
  8. Web site: Pennsylvania Institute of Technology.
  9. Web site: Pennsylvania Institute of Technology.

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