Pennsylvania College of Technology

CEO: Dr. Davie Gilmour, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dean Joanna Flynn
Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Idna Corbett, 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

Contact Information

One College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701

(570) 326-3761

www.pct.edu

The following represents the MSCHE accreditation actions taken in the last ten (10) years.
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)
Postsecondary award (1-2 yrs)
Postsecondary award (2-4 yrs)
Associate's Degree or Equivalent
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Master's Degree or Equivalent

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 Educational Council
219 Edison Bates Drive
Port Allegany, PA 16743
Opened: 01/03/2017
Other Instructional Site
Advanced Automotive Technology Center
Pennsylvania College of Technology DIF #125 One College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701

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