Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

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]

Harry Matthew (Matt) Meyers, President^[5]

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Type	Private junior college
Established	1953
President	Harry Matthew (Matt) Meyers[1]
Academic staff	76
Administrative staff	48
Total staff	124
Students	651
Undergraduates	651
Address	800 Manchester Avenue, Media, Pennsylvania 19063 , Media , Pennsylvania , 19063 , U.S. 39.908°N 75.389°W / 39.908; -75.389
Campus	Suburban, 14 acres (5.7 ha)
Mascot	Garri the Monster
Website	www.pit.edu

History

PIT was founded in 1953 by Walter Garrison, an aerospace engineer, to provide math and science training for pre-engineering students.^[6] 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.^[7] In 1983, P.I.T. gained accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (now the Middle States Commission on Higher Education).^[8] In 2021, Middle States Commission on Higher Education approved the college's awarding of Bachelor's Degrees.^[9]

Academics

PIT offers bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and certificate programs.^[10]