Statement of Accreditation Status
Pennsylvania College of Technology
- CEO: Dr. Davie Gilmour, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dean Joanna Flynn
- Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Melissa Hardin, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's » Four-year, medium, primarily residential
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): Williamsport Area Community College
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1970
- Last Reaffirmation: 2017
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2021-2022
- Next Mid-Point Peer Review: 2026
- The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years.
- October 28, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the relocation of the additional location at 219 Edison Bates Drive, Port Allegany, PA 16743 to 5 Water Street, Coudersport, PA 16915 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the new location and of the date that instruction ceases at the former location. To note that written evidence of necessary approvals has been provided. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - February 27, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Master of Science in Nursing Education within the institution's scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - April 30, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the relocation of the North Campus additional location to Penn College at Wellsboro, 22 Walnut Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901 within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when instruction commences at the new location and of the date that instruction ceases at the former location. To note the Commission may rescind this action if instruction at this location does not commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - November 16, 2017
To accept the Periodic Review Report, to reaffirm accreditation, and to commend the institution for the quality of the report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - January 3, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Master's degree (Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - August 29, 2016
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at the Potter County Educational Council, 219 Edison Bates Drive, Port Allegany, PA 16743 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at this additional location. Operations at the additional location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017. - June 23, 2016
To accept the supplemental information report. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017. - March 15, 2016
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due April 10, 2016, addressing the impact of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's budget impasse on the institution's compliance with the Requirements of Affiliation and accreditation standards, specifically Standard 3 (Institutional Resources). - July 1, 2013
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the additional location at North Campus, 227 Nichols Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To note that this action is not retroactive. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017. - March 5, 2013
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the Pennsylvania College of Technology North Campus, 12880 Route 6, Wellsboro, PA, 16901. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the closure of this additional location. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017. - June 28, 2012
To reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution for the quality of the self-study process. To request that the Periodic Review Report, due June 1, 2017, document further evidence that student learning assessment is used to improve teaching and learning (Standard 14).
- Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
- Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope:
- Postsecondary award (1-2 yrs) Included within the scope:
- Postsecondary award (2-4 yrs) Included within the scope:
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope:
- Additional Location
Aviation Center
Lumley Aviation Center 500 Airport Road
Montoursville, PA 17754-2344 - Additional Location
Earth Science Center
Schneebeli Earth Science Center 203 Allenwood Camp Road
Montgomery, PA 17752-9219 - Additional Location
Penn College at Wellsboro
22 Walnut Street
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Opened: 04/29/2019 - Additional Location
Potter County Education Council
5 Water Street
Coudersport, PA 16915
Opened: 10/28/2021 - Other Instructional Site
Advanced Automotive Technology Center
Pennsylvania College of Technology DIF #125 One College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701 - Other Instructional Site
Benton Area High School
400 Park Street
Benton, PA 17814 - Other Instructional Site
Berks Career & Technology Center - East
3307 Friedensburg Road
Oley, PA 19547 - Other Instructional Site
Berks Career & Technology Center - West
1057 County Road
Leesport, PA 19533 - Other Instructional Site
Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
3300 Chester Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020 - Other Instructional Site
Bradford Area High School
81 Interstate Parkway
Bradford, PA 16701 - Other Instructional Site
Bucktail High School
1300 Bucktail Avenue
Renovo, PA 17764 - Other Instructional Site
Carlisle High School
623 West Penn Street
Carlisle, PA 17013 - Other Instructional Site
Cedar Cliff High School
1301 Carlisle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011 - Other Instructional Site
Central Montgomery County Technical High School
821 Plymouth Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 - Other Instructional Site
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology
540 North Harrison Road
Bellefonte, PA 16823 - Other Instructional Site
Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center
240 Arona Road
New Stanton, PA 15672 - Other Instructional Site
Clearfield County Career & Technology Center
1620 River Road
Clearfield, PA 16830 - Other Instructional Site
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Technical School
5050 Sweppenheiser Drive
Bloomsburg, PA 17815 - Other Instructional Site
Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School
110 Old Willow Mill Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 - Other Instructional Site
Danville Area High School
733 Ironmen Lane
Danville, PA 17821 - Other Instructional Site
Dauphin County Technical School
6001 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109 - Other Instructional Site
Dover Area High School
101 Edgeway Road
Dover, PA 17315 - Other Instructional Site
East Juniata High School
32944 Route 35
McAlisterville, PA 17049 - Other Instructional Site
Eastern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center
4904 Route 982
Latrobe, PA 15650 - Other Instructional Site
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute
175 Georges Fairchance Road
Uniontown, PA 15401 - Other Instructional Site
Franklin County Career & Technology Center
2463 Loop Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202 - Other Instructional Site
Hughesville High School
349 Cemetery Street
Hughesville, PA 17737 - Other Instructional Site
Jersey Shore Area High School
701 Cemetery Street
Jersey Shore, PA 17740 - Other Instructional Site
Juniata High School
3931 William Penn Highway
Mifflintown, PA 17059 - Other Instructional Site
Keystone Central Career & Technology Center
64 Keystone Central Drive
Mill Hall, PA 17751 - Other Instructional Site
Lancaster Career & Technology Center - Mt Joy Campus
432 Old Market Street
Mount Joy, PA 17552 - Other Instructional Site
Lancaster Career & Technology Center - Willow St. Campus
1730 Hans Herr Drive
Willow Street, PA 17584 - Other Instructional Site
Lycoming Career & Technology Center
293 Cemetery Street
Hughesville, PA 17737 - Other Instructional Site
Mifflin County Academy of Science & Technology
700 Pitt Street
Lewistown, PA 17044 - Other Instructional Site
Mifflinburg Area High School
75 Market Street
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 - Other Instructional Site
Millville High School
345 School House Lane
Millville, PA 17846 - Other Instructional Site
Milton Area High School
700 Mahoning Street
Milton, PA 17847 - Other Instructional Site
Milton Hershey School
1201 Homestead Lane
Hershey, PA 17033 - Other Instructional Site
Monroe Career & Technical Institute
194 Laurel Lake Road
Bartonsville, PA 18321 - Other Instructional Site
Montgomery Area High School
120 Penn Street
Montgomery, PA 17752 - Other Instructional Site
Montoursville Area High School
700 Mulberry Street
Montoursville, PA 17754 - Other Instructional Site
Muncy Area High School
200 West Penn Street
Muncy, PA 17756 - Other Instructional Site
North Penn-Liberty High School
8675 Route 414
Liberty, PA 16930 - Other Instructional Site
North Penn-Mansfield High School
73 West Wellsboro Street
Mansfield, PA 16933 - Other Instructional Site
Northern Tier Career Center
120 Career Center Lane
Towanda, PA 18848 - Other Instructional Site
Northumberland County Career & Technology Center
1700-2000 W. Montgomery Street
Coal Township, PA 17866 - Other Instructional Site
Red Land High School
560 Fishing Creek Road
Lewisberry, PA 17339 - Other Instructional Site
Red Lion Area High School
200 Horace Mann Avenue
Red Lion, PA 17356 - Other Instructional Site
River Valley High School
102 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717 - Other Instructional Site
Saint John Neumann Regional Academy
901 Penn Street
Williamsport, PA 17701 - Other Instructional Site
Schuylkill Technology Center
101 Technology Drive
Frackville, PA 17931 - Other Instructional Site
Selinsgrove Area High School
500 N. Broad Street
Selinsgrove, PA 17870 - Other Instructional Site
Seneca Highlands Career & Technology Center
219 Edison Bates Drive
Port Allegany, PA 16743 - Other Instructional Site
South Williamsport Area High School
700 Percy Street
South Williamsport, PA 17702 - Other Instructional Site
Southern Columbia High School
812 Southern Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820 - Other Instructional Site
Sullivan County High School
749 South Street
Laporte, PA 18626 - Other Instructional Site
SUN Area Technical Institute
815 East Market Street
New Berlin, PA 17855 - Other Instructional Site
Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center
2380 Elk Lake School Road
Springville, PA 18844 - Other Instructional Site
Technical College High School - Brandywine
443 Boot Road
Downingtown, PA 19335 - Other Instructional Site
Technical College High School - Pennock's Bridge
280 Pennock's Bridge Road
West Grove, PA 19390 - Other Instructional Site
Technical College High School - Pickering
1580 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460 - Other Instructional Site
Troy Area High School
150 High Street
Troy, PA 16947 - Other Instructional Site
Upper Dauphin High School
220 North Church Street
Elizabethville, PA 17023 - Other Instructional Site
Warren County Career Center
347 East Fifth Avenue
Warren, PA 16365 - Other Instructional Site
Warrior Run High School
4800 Susquehanna Trail
Turbotville, PA 17772 - Other Instructional Site
Wellsboro High School
225 Nichols Street
Wellsboro, PA 16901 - Other Instructional Site
Williamson High School
33 Jct. Cross Road
Tioga, PA 16946 - Other Instructional Site
Williamsport Area High School
2990 West Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA 17701 - Other Instructional Site
York County School of Technology
2179 South Queen Street
York, PA 17402
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