PTC can help launch your career with a hands-on, personal approach and a wide range of advantages over traditional institutions.
With academic programs in high-demand career fields and a faculty and staff committed to student success, PTC offers students an opportunity to pursue a career in two years or less.
For more than 65 years, PTC's faculty and staff have been singularly focused on each student's career development. It takes a tremendous amount of focus, hard work and dedication to reach your goal and the PTC team will be behind you every step of the way.
Our academic programs are offered in fields in which there is great demand for new graduates — and we adjust our offerings as market conditions change. From Building Technology to Business Administration; Criminal Justice to Information Technology to Graphic Design; Medical Assisting, Nursing and Massage Therapy, all Associate Degree and Certificate programs offered at PTC are developed under the guidance of industry advisory boards and designed to meet the current needs of employers by following industry trends and technologies.
PTC's hands-on approach to education and active learning environment replicates the reality of a workplace so closely that our students enter the workforce with the ability to work in a team environment, interpret customer needs, communicate well, interact effectively with people, and analyze problems. That's why employers call hiring a PTC graduate a "win win" (Dennis DeFelice, GNC) or "beyond all expectations" (Carl Pierce, Worldwide Flight Services).
CAMPUS LOCATION
PTC's Pittsburgh area location and its online education division, PTC Online, meet the needs of students by delivering education in three different ways: as campus-based programs, as blended on-ground and online programs, and as completely online programs.
PTC's North Fayette Campus is conveniently located on 180 acres close to major interstates and situated between Pittsburgh International Airport and downtown Pittsburgh. This ideal location provides a tranquil learning environment, on-campus housing, recreation areas, plenty of free parking, and quick access to employment and entertainment. It is close to the Mall at Robinson and The Pointe, retail complexes with options for dining, shopping and relaxing.
PTC's Online Division offers certificate and degree programs through distance education and the Wimba classroom. Additionally many campus-based programs offer selected coursework in the on-line format.
The mission of Pittsburgh Technical College, as a degree-granting institution, is to empower its students to succeed in today's dynamic world by integrating general studies and professional skills into a sound career focused education that provides the life skills necessary for students to realize their full potential and career goals.
