Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology logo.jpg
TypePrivate junior college and technical school
Established1953
PresidentMatt Meyers
Academic staff
52
Undergraduates540
Location
Media
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States

39°54′29″N 75°23′20″W / 39.908°N 75.389°W / 39.908; -75.389Coordinates: 39°54′29″N 75°23′20″W / 39.908°N 75.389°W / 39.908; -75.389
Campus14 acres; Suburban
Websitewww.pit.edu

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) is a private junior college and technical school in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania,[1][2] near Media. The college, which typically enrolls between 450 and 850 students, is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[3]

History[]

PIT was founded in 1953 by Walter Garrison, an aerospace engineer, to provide math and science training for pre-engineering students.[4] 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.[5] In 1983, P.I.T. gained accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (now the Middle States Commission on Higher Education).[6]

Academics[]

PIT offers both associate degrees and certificate programs.

References[]

  1. ^ "Zoning Map". Upper Providence Township. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  2. ^ "Directions". Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. Retrieved 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.
  3. ^ "College Search - Cappex.com". www.cappex.com.
  4. ^ "Pennsylvania Institute of Technology". aacc.nche.edu. American Association of Community Colleges. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  5. ^ "History of P.I.T. - Pennsylvania Institute of Technology".
  6. ^ "History of P.I.T." Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2021-04-30.

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