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PITTSBURGH TECHNICALINSTITUTENorth Fayette Campus1111 McKee RoadOakdale, PA 15071(412) 809-5100Catalog Volume 65, # 5Effective for Students EnteringJuly 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015

CONTENTSPageMISSION AND OBJECTIVES .5GENERAL INFORMATION .6Accreditation, Degree Authority, History, PTI is Approved For, Rights Reserved,Legal Control, Non-Discrimination Policy, Family Education Rights and PrivacyAct of 1974, Disclosure RequirementsPROGRAMS OF STUDYASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE .9Business AdministrationConcentrations in: Accounting Administration Management MarketingComputer Aided DraftingConcentrations in: Architectural Drafting Mechanical DraftingComputer ProgrammingCriminal JusticeCulinary ArtsElectronics Engineering TechnologyConcentration in: Oil and GasGraphic DesignHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning TechnologyHospitality Management AdministrationConcentrations in: Hotel and Casino Management Restaurant Management Travel and Tourism ManagementInformation TechnologyConcentrations in: Network Administration Network Security and Computer ForensicsMedical AssistingMedical Office AdministrationMultimedia TechnologiesConcentrations in: Video Production Web Design and DevelopmentNursingSmart Building TechnologySurgical TechnologyWelding Technology2

CERTIFICATE TRAINING PROGRAMS .34Culinary ArtsHeating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC)Medical CodingMicrosoft Network ProfessionalMicrosoft Network Professional PlusA Service TechnicianOil and Gas ElectronicsPatient Care TechnicianPractical NursingTherapeutic Massage PractitionerWelding TechnologyCOURSE DESCRIPTIONS .44ADMISSION POLICIES .95Admissions Requirements and Procedures, PTI’s Online DivisionFINANCIAL INFORMATION .96Program Tuition, Books/Kits/Uniforms/Related Fees and Supplies, BookstoreReturn Policy, Cancellation Policy, Refund Policy, Return of Federal FinancialAid Policy, Tuition Charges for Additional Coursework, Tuition Guarantee,Tuition Reservation Deposit, Book & Material CostsFINANCIAL AID INFORMATION AND INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING .101William D. Ford Federal Direct Program, Federal and State Grant Programs,Institutional Funding, Student Loan Information/Default ManagementACADEMIC INFORMATION .106Academic Calendar, Program Schedules, Academic Year/AcademicAdvancement, Attendance Policy, Center for Certification and Adult Learning,Certificate of Credits Completed, Class Size, Course Repeats, Credit HourDefinition, Credit Conversion for Federal Student Aid Purposes, Electives,Grading and Grading Scale, Grade Point Average Calculation, GraduationRequirements, Incomplete Grades, Leave of Absence, Pass/No Pass Grades,Program Change, PTI Plus Program, Steps to Career Success, StudentConduct, Student Recognition Awards, Students Reentering, Student Property,Students Transferring from Degree to Certificate Programs, Credit for PriorLearning, Credits from Other Postsecondary Institutions, Credits through theAmerican Council of Education, CLEP and DSST Testing and Credit, PTIChallenge Exams, Secondary Articulation Agreements, Transfer of Credits fromPTI, Termination of Enrollment by the Institution, Veterans Regulations,Withdrawals from Classes, Withdrawal PolicySATISFACTORY PROGRESS.115Cumulative Grade Point Average/Pace of Completion Rate, Maximum TimeFrame, Financial Aid Warning, Financial Aid Probation, MitigatingCircumstances, Academic Progress for Federal Aid Recipients in Clock HourPrograms, Re-enrollment, Changing Programs, Transfer of Credit, ExemptedCredits Due to Transfer, Early Intervention, Satisfactory Academic ProgressCharts3

STUDENT SERVICES . 118Advising, Career Services, Campus Security, Clery Act, Commitment to StudentSuccess, Community Service, CONNECT to Students, Facilities, FYI – AStudent Newsletter, Honor Societies, Housing, Intramural Sports, Library,Professional and Interest Organizations, Student Activities, Student Lounge,Student Military Lounge, Students with Disabilities, Substance Abuse andSexual Violence Training, TutoringGENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND DISCIPLINARY MATTERS . 123General Administrative and Disciplinary Procedures, Academic Probation andDismissal Procedure, Student Complaint/Notice to Agencies, Students OutsidePennsylvania, ArbitrationADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY . 1254

MISSION AND OBJECTIVESMissionThe mission of Pittsburgh Technical Institute, as a degree-granting institution, is to empowerits students to succeed in today’s dynamic world by integrating general studies andprofessional skills into a sound career-focused education necessary for students to realizetheir full potential and career goals.VisionPittsburgh Technical Institute will expand our position as a first choice career collegeproviding continued superior educational programs and an integrated campus community.Guiding PrinciplesThe guiding principles as established in the PTI strategic plan are: Academic Excellence and Student Success Outreach and Engagement Financial Stewardship Institutional Excellence5

GENERAL INFORMATIONAccreditationAccreditation assures that Pittsburgh Technical Institute (PTI) is recognized nationally as acredible institution of learning, maintains recognized and approved courses of study,employs competent faculty and staff, has adequate facilities and equipment, and has anappropriate and stable organizational structure.Pittsburgh Technical Institute is accredited by the Middle States Commission on HigherEducation, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; telephone: (267) 284-5000. TheMiddle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agencyrecognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher EducationAccreditation.The Associate in Science Medical Assisting Program at the North Fayette campus isaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756; telephone: (727) 210-2350; (www.caahep.org) uponthe recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).The Associate in Science Surgical Technology Program at the North Fayette campus isaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756; telephone: (727)-210-2350; (www.caahep.org) uponthe recommendation of the Accreditation Review Committee – Surgical Technology (ARCST).Degree AuthorityIn 2003, The Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education authorized PTI tooperate as a college and to award the Associate in Science degree to graduates ofapproved programs.HistoryPittsburgh Technical Institute first opened its doors in 1946 when it began the School ofManagement Engineering. In the 1960s, the Drafting Program (now Computer AidedDrafting) was introduced. In 1991, the Graphic Design Program was added. ThereafterPTI’s continued growth added additional programs in: Business Administration, ComputerSystems Specialist, Computer Programming, Multimedia Technologies, Marketing andSales, Accounting Administration, Medical Office Administration, Medical Assisting,concentrations in Network Administration and Network Security & Computer Forensics,Safety & Security and Surgical Technology. In 2010, PTI was approved to offer onlineprograms as well as a certificate in Practical Nursing. Electronics Engineering Technologywas added to PTI’s offering when Penn Technical Institute joined with PTI in 1996. Traveland Tourism was added to curriculum offerings in 1998 when PTI acquired the Wilma BoydCareer School, which later developed into additional concentrations in Hotel and Casino,and Restaurant Management.Commencing with July 2013, PTI further expands offerings by adding Culinary Arts, Weldingand an Oil and Gas concentration to the existing electronics program.For specifics on established program dates, the PTI Profile is always available at thereception area of the facility.PTI is Approved For: Approved for the training of state rehabilitation students. Approved for the training of veterans and war orphans. Approved by the U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service,for attendance by non-immigrant alien students. Approved for the training of dislocated workers through the CareerLink. Approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools to recruit students. Approved by the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical CollegeEducation to recruit students. Designated by G.I. Jobs as a military-friendly school.6

PTI’s Tutoring Center is authorized to issue certificates to tutors meeting CollegeReading and Learning Association requirements. PTI is an authorized Pearson Vue testing center. PTI is an authorized CLEP testing center. PTI is an authorized Kryterion testing center. Approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Body Work(NCBTMB). Approved by the State of Ohio State Medical Board for Massage Therapy. PTI is an approved testing site (the National Center for Competency Testing). PTI is a school member of Associated Body Work and Massage Professionals(ABMP). PTI is approved by the Pennsylvania State Nursing Board to offer a certificate inPractical Nursing.RIGHTS RESERVEDThis catalog does not constitute a contract between Pittsburgh Technical Institute and thestudent or any other person. Pittsburgh Technical Institute reserves the right, with theapproval of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education, or otherregulatory agencies, to add or withdraw any course or program and to make changes incurricula, tuition, regulations, or program designation. Pittsburgh Technical Institute maymake changes in its regulations and published information that are determined byPittsburgh Technical Institute to be in the best interest of the school, its faculty, andstudents. Due to attendance factors, any course or program may be cancelled.LEGAL CONTROLPittsburgh Technical Institute is a private institution of higher learning in the form of acorporation which is incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.The Corporate Officers are the President and the Secretary/Treasurer.NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICYPTI affords every student all rights, privileges, and activities generally accorded or madeavailable to students at PTI. PTI does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color,religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, sex , gender identity,genetic information or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federallaw in the admission of its students, administration of its educational programs, policies,activities, loan programs, placement services, housing, and other offerings.Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq., and itsimplementing regulations, 34 C.F.R. Part 106 also prohibits gender-based harassment,which may include acts of verbal, nonverbal, or physical aggression, intimidation, or hostilitybased on sex or sex-stereotyping, even if those acts do not involve conduct of a sexualnature.Individuals with questions or concerns about Title IX, and/or those who wish to file acomplaint of non-compliance, may contact PTI’s Director of Human Resources for moreinformation:Nancy Sheppard, SPHR; Director of Human Resources (acting Title IX Coordinator); 1111McKee Road, Oakdale, PA 15071; 412-809-5311; 800-784-9675;sheppard.nancy@pti.edu.FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974All students enrolled shall have the right to inspect and review their education records, torequest corrections or deletions, and to limit disclosure of the records in accordance withthe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. The student handbook includesmore information on the confidentiality of student records, and detailed procedures forexercising such rights are available to students at the office of the Senior Vice President ofAcademic Affairs.DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTSUnder various sections of this publication and through information posted onwww.pti.edu/consumerinfo we have provided information pursuant to the nature of7

educational programs, nature of financial charges and availability of financial assistance,and the employability of PTI graduates. Posted on the website are specifics by program on:1.Related occupational titles2.Program Tuition and Fees3.Estimated book costs4.Estimated housing5.Title IV median loan debt6.Graduate information with on time graduation rates7.Percentage of graduates working in field8.Percentage of graduates working part time9.Average salary of graduates – employed full time10. Institutional median loan debt8

PROGRAMS OF STUDYASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMSBUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONAssociate in Science DegreeConcentration in Accounting AdministrationThe Accounting Administration Concentration is 21 months in length and consists of sevenquarters. The student’s classroom experience will be blended with real world expertise in atechnological environment. They will be able to summarize financial information by preparingand interpreting financial statements to assist in management decision making. The wellrounded education will allow graduates to choose from multiple career options in publicaccounting, government, industry, and nonprofit organizations.Course No.Course NameCreditsACCOUNTING CC215ACC222ACC230Financial Accounting 1Financial Accounting 2Intermediate Accounting 1Federal Taxes 1: Individual TaxesPayroll AccountingIntermediate Accounting 2Government and Non-Profit AccountingFederal Taxes 2: Tax for Business EntitiesAccounting Information Systems444444444PROGRAM D001GSD002GSD003GSD175GSI192Introduction to BusinessComputer ApplicationsSpreadsheet ApplicationsPrinciples of ManagementBusiness LawInternational BusinessSteps to Career Success 1Steps to Career Success 2Steps to Career Success 3Career DevelopmentInternship*43344411128GENERAL ES200English Composition 1English Composition 2Effective SpeechPrinciples of MathematicsPersonal FinanceEconomicsCritical ThinkingHuman Relations in Organizations **TOTAL44444444103* Students in the Business Administration online program will be scheduled for GSI212 CareerExploration Capstone.**This course can be replaced by another approved General Education course.9

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONAssociate in Science DegreeConcentration in ManagementThe Management Concentration is 21 months in length and consists of seven quarters. Itprovides an intensive study of the management, marketing, computer, and business systemtechniques that enable businesses to operate efficiently.Graduates are prepared for entry-level management positions in the areas of generalbusiness, customer service, human resources, sales, or finance.Course No.Course NameCreditsMANAGEMENT US220BUS240HMA250MKT100MKT200Financial Accounting 1Financial Accounting 2Introduction to BusinessPrinciples of ManagementBusiness LawInternational BusinessHuman Resource ManagementSmall Business ManagementMeeting and Event PlanningPrinciples of MarketingProfessional Selling44444444444PROGRAM D003GSD175GSI192Computer ApplicationsSpreadsheet ApplicationsSocial Media for BusinessDatabase Applications for BusinessSteps to Career Success 1Steps to Career Success 2Steps to Career Success 3Career 25GES140GES150GES200English Composition 1English Composition 2Effective SpeechPrinciples of MathematicsPersonal FinanceEconomicsCritical ThinkingHuman Relations in Organizations **334311128GENERAL STUDIESTOTAL44444444102* Students in the Business Administration online program will be scheduled for GSI212 CareerExploration Capstone.**This course can be replaced by another approved General Education course.10

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONAssociate in Science DegreeConcentration in MarketingThe Marketing Concentration is 21 months in length and consists of seven quarters. Itprovides an intensive study of sales, customer service, behavior management, advertising,promotion, and finance.Graduates are prepared for entry-level jobs as sales representatives, marketing trainees,customer service representatives, advertising sales consultants, sales assistants, advertisingaccount representatives, and field merchandisers.Course No.Course NameCreditsMARKETING KT200RMA155RMA300International BusinessSocial Media for BusinessMeeting and Event PlanningPrinciples of MarketingConsumer BehaviorAdvertising and PromotionsProfessional SellingPrinciples of RetailingVisual Merchandising444443444PROGRAM S232GSD001GSD002GSD003GSD175GSI192Financial Accounting 1Introduction to BusinessComputer ApplicationsSpreadsheet ApplicationsPrinciples of ManagementBusiness LawDatabase Applications for BusinessSteps to Career Success 1Steps to Career Success 2Steps to Career Success 3Career DevelopmentInternship443344311128GENERAL ES200English Composition 1English Composition 2Effective SpeechPrinciples of MathematicsPersonal FinancePsychology **Critical ThinkingHuman Relations in Organizations **TOTAL**This course can be replaced by another approved General Education course.1144444448109

COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTINGAssociate in Science DegreeConcentration in Architectural DraftingThe Computer Aided Drafting Program is 21 months in length and consists of seven quarters.Students will follow industry standards such as ANSI (American National Standards Institute),be introduced to building codes such as ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), and learncurrent industry design trends including LEED (Leadership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign) through sustainable design. Students will apply this information to industry leadingsoftware: AutoCAD, MicroStation, In-Roads, Revit Architecture, Revit MEP and RevitStructural.Graduates are prepared for a variety of entry level positions in the drafting industry and willwork together with designers, detailers, architects and engineers.Course No.Course NameCreditsARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING 234CAD236Drafting 1MicroStationAutoCADArchitectural Drafting 1Mechanical Drafting 1Architectural Drafting 2Commercial Wiring SystemsIndustrial Pipe DraftingBuilding SystemsCivil/Topographical DraftingCivil Application SoftwareStructural DraftingStructural Application SoftwareArchitectural Application Software 1Architectural Application Software 2Architectural Capstone4444433333333338PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSCAD210GSD001GSD002GSD175GSI199Statics & Strengths of MaterialsSteps to Career Success 1Steps to Career Success 2Career DevelopmentInternship*411212GENERAL ES150English Composition 1English Composition 2Effective SpeechPrinciples of MathematicsAlgebraPhysical Science**TrigonometryCritical ThinkingTotal* Students may have options to choose from: GSI192 or GSI208 in combination with anadditional General Education Elective.**This course can be replaced by another approved General Education course.1244444444110

COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTINGAssociate in Science DegreeConcentration in Mechanical DraftingThe Computer Aided Drafting Program is 21 months in length and consists of seven quarters.Students will follow industry standards such as ANSI (American National Standards Institute),ISO (International Standards Organization), and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning &Tolerancing). Students will apply these standards to industry leading software: AutoCAD,MicroStation, Creo/Pro Engineer, Solidworks, Inventor and Revit Structural.Graduates are prepared for a variety of entry level positions in the drafting industry and willwork together with designers, detailers and engineers.Course No.Course NameCreditsMECHANICAL DRAFTING 254CAD256Drafting 1MicroStationAutoCADArchitectural Drafting 1Mechanical Drafting 1Mechanical Drafting 2Mechanical Drafting 3Industrial Pipe DraftingEnergy TechnologyStructural DraftingStructural Application SoftwareMechanical Application Software 1Mechanical Application Software 2Mechanical Applications 3Geometric TolerancingMechanical Capstone4444433333333338PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSCAD210GSD001GSD002GSD175GSI199Statics & Strengths of MaterialsSteps to Career Success 1Steps to Career Success 2Career DevelopmentInternship*411212GENERAL ES150English Composition 1English Composition 2Effective SpeechPrinciples of MathematicsAlgebraPhysical Science**TrigonometryCritical ThinkingTotal* Students may have options to choose from: GSI192 or GSI208 in combination with anadditional General Education Elective.**This course can be replaced by another approved General Education course.1344444444110

COMPUTER PROGRAMMINGAssociate in Science DegreeThe Computer Programming Program is 21 months in length and consists of seven quartersof study utilizing customized curriculum. Students are exposed to a variety of intensecomputer programming languages and application currently used in industry. Students gaina strong background in computer programming, web development, business andeCommerce, processes, and systems analysis.Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in the computer data processing field ascomputer programmers, operators, and support technicians.Course No.Course NameCreditsPROGRAMMING TP312SSD152SSD251SSD301SSD451SSD552SSD751Project ManagementProgramming Mobile ApplicationsUI DevelopmentProgramming Enterprise ApplicationsIntroduction to Game DesignGame Development 1Game Development 2Introduction to Information SystemsIntroduction to Computer SystemsObject-Oriented Programming and TestingUser-Centered Design and TestingData Structures and AlgorithmsDatabase Systems3334547748677PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSGSD001GSD002GSD003GSD175GSI192Steps to Career Success 1Steps to Career Success 2Steps to Career Success 3Career DevelopmentInternship11128GENERAL ES250English Composition 1English Composition 2Effective SpeechPersonal Finance**AlgebraCritical ThinkingHuman Relations in Organizations**Leadership Principles**TOTAL**This course can be replaced by another approved General Education course.1444444444113

CRIMINAL JUSTICEAssociate in Science DegreeThis program is 21 months in length and consists of seven quarters. This program isdesigned to train individuals for entry-level positions in Criminal Justice. Opportunities mayexist in federal, state, or local law enforcement, corrections, private security management,corporate security management, probation, loss prevention (retail or industrial), emergencyresponse management, insurance investigation and federal security agencies such ascustoms, FDA, homeland security, etc.Graduates are prepared for entry-level leadership-track positions in both the private sectorand the public sector.Course No.Course NameCreditsCRIMINAL JUSTICE roduction to Criminology and Criminal JusticeIntroduction to PolicingIntroduction to Homeland SecurityCriminal ProcedurePrinciples of EOC/DispatchCriminal Justice and ManagementCriminal InvestigationsCriminal LawModern Corrections IssuesCyber CrimeJuvenile JusticeSecurity and Loss PreventionAct 235 Certification Preparation (or) SSA225Report Writing For Criminal Justice Professionals44444444444434PROGRAM mputer ApplicationsSteps to Career Success 1Steps to Career Success 2Steps to Career Success 3Career DevelopmentInternship311128GENERAL ES200English Composition 1English Composition 2Effective SpeechPrinciples of MathematicsPsychology**Critical ThinkingSocial ProblemsHuman Relations in Organizations**TOTAL**This course can be replaced by another approved General Education course.1544444444103

CULINARY ARTSAssociate in Science DegreeThe American Academy of Culinary Arts Program is 21 months in length and consists ofseven quarters. Culinary Arts students receive hands-on instruction from renowned chefsand instructors and will learn and master everything from basic knife skills and sauce makingto the principles of nutrition and how to match specific wines to complement certain foods.The curriculum also includes required general education courses in such areas as careerdevelopment and critical thinking to help prepare students for the needs and expectations oftoday’s employers.Course No.Course NameCreditsCULINARY ARTS ion to Culinary ArtsFundamental Concepts of Cooking, Sanitation and SafetyEffective Kitchen Design PrinciplesIntroduction to Fish/Shellfish and MeatsPurchasing and Cost ControlCulinary Elements of Wines and SpiritsBaking and Pastry FundamentalsNutrition and Menu PlanningFundamentals of Classical Cuisine/Garde MangerAdvanced Intercontinental CuisineAdvanced Cooking and PastryHospitality SupervisionClub & Restaurant Management8528228477744PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSGSD001GSD002GSD175GSI199Steps to Career Success 1Steps to Career Success 2Career 0GES100GES150GES200GES225English Composition 1English Composition 2Effective SpeechPrinciples of MathematicsPsychology**Critical ThinkingHuman Relations in OrganizationsCultural DiversityGENERAL STUDIESTOTAL* Students may have the option to choose Internship GSI192 in combination with GES250Leadership Principles, or an alternative approved additional General Education Elective.**This course can be replaced by another approved General Education course.1644444444116

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYAssociate in Science DegreeThe Electronics Engineering Technology Program is 21 months in length and consists ofseven quarters. It prepares students for a broad variety of employment opportunities in theelectronics technology field. Graduates are prepared to work as field service technicians,customer service representatives, in house production, test technicians and power systemtechnicians.Course No.Course NameCreditsELECTRONICS LT146ELT254ELT258ELT266ELT267GOE275Math for ElectronicsElectricityElectronics 1Structured WiringElectronics 2Digital ElectronicsComputer and Network SystemsCommunication SystemsElectronics Devices and SystemsControl System ElectronicsMicrocontrollersIndustrial SafetyGSD001GSD002GSD175GSI192Steps to Career Success 1Steps to Career Success 2Career DevelopmentInternship477477473741PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS1128GENERAL ES250English Composition 1English Composition 2Effective SpeechHistory of Technology**AlgebraPhysical ScienceCritical ThinkingLeadership Principles**TOTAL**This course can be replaced by another approved General Education course.1744444444106

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYAssociate in Science DegreeConcentration in Oil and Gas ElectronicsThe Oil and Gas Concentration is 21 months in length and consists of seven quarters Itprepares students for a broad variety of employment opportunities in the Oil and Gaselectronics technology field. Graduates are prepared to work as measurement technicians,E-techs, and any of the electronics jobs available in the electronics field.Course No.Course NameCreditsOIL AND GAS ELECTRONICS OE141GOE250GOE251GOE262GOE263GOE272GOE275Math for ElectronicsElectricityElectronics 1Structured WiringElectronics 2Digital ElectronicsOverview of the Oil and Gas IndustryIndustrial CommunicationsProcess Control 1Process Control 2Industrial ControllersOil and Gas Technology Capstone Project*Industrial Safety4774774477291PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSGSD001GSD002GSD175GSI204Steps to Career Success 1Steps to Career Success 2Career DevelopmentOil and Gas Internship*1129GENERAL ES250English Composition 1English Composition 2Effective SpeechHistory of Technology**AlgebraPhysical ScienceCritical ThinkingLeadership Principles**TOTAL44444444106* Either GOE272 Oil and Gas Technology Capstone Project or GSI204 Internship is taken duringquarter 7.**This course can be replaced by another approved General Education course.18

GRAPHIC DESIGNAssociate in Science DegreeThe Graphic Design Program is 24 months in length and consists of eight quarters. Studentsdevelop critical and creative thinking processes and proficiency with the tools, applications,media and techniques of the graphic design industry, from trad

Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; telephone: (267) 284-5000. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education . Pittsburgh Technical Institute is a private institution of higher learning in the form of a