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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
800 Manchester Ave.
Media, PA 19063
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
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Institute of Technology offers a range of technical and business
programs to prepare students for careers in chosen fields or as a
foundation for continuing education. PIT's priority is the creation
and maintenance of an atmosphere conducive to the learning endeavor
and the comprehensive development of the student. Since 1974, the
Career Placement Office has placed 94% of available graduates in
technical positions related to their education.
Each degree presents a program designed to provide practical, hands-on
courses for students who wish to begin their careers immediately
following graduation. PIT constantly monitors these changes and
modifies courses and curricula to meet the changing demands of
business, industry, science and education.
Mission
The mission of PIT is to provide the best collegiate career-enhancing
education, personal growth experience and four-year college transfer
opportunities to committed learners.
In addition, PIT seeks to:
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Provide an emphasis on "hands-on" experience and computer information
systems literacy;
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Enable students to achieve programmatic competencies;
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Encourage students and faculty to keep abreast of changing
developments in their fields through continuous learning and
professional development;
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Maximize the job placement rate of eligible candidates;
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Prepare those students who seek to transfer to four year colleges;
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Provide the support services necessary to assist all students to
succeed;
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Share its technical resources with the community for related
educational purposes;
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Encourage a sense of social responsibility in students, enabling them
to function well in their family, community and professional lives.
Accreditation
PIT is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle
States Association of Colleges and Schools. It also is approved as a
two-year College by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
AAS in Architectural/Civil Engineering Technology (ACT)
Building design and construction requires a professional who
understands the total project and its unique conditions. The ACT
program will teach students the basic facets of this complex field.
Students learn the field through courses in Architecture Design,
Structural Design and Construction Technology. The curriculum also
stresses Computer-Aided Design, materials and methods of construction
and building codes. Mathematics, the physical and applied sciences,
project management, and basic communication skills are fundamental
elements in the program. Students will also receive specialized
knowledge in architectural design, structural design or construction
engineering.
Graduates are qualified for career-entry positions in
Architectural/Civil and Construction Engineering Technology, including
architectural and structural designer or drafter, CAD operator, cost
estimator, survey crew member and sales engineer.
AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)
The MET curriculum equips students with a broad foundation of
knowledge in physics, mathematics, computer science and the
engineering technologies of machine design, machine control systems,
electro-mechanical design and fluid mechanics as applied to the
science of mechanics. The MET program is a calculus-based curriculum
for students who plan to begin their career after graduation or
transfer to a four-year institution.
Among the positions available to graduates of the Mechanical
Engineering program are: CAD operator, plant engineer assistant,
machine designer, mechanical test technician, sales engineer and
research assistant.
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