North Fayette Campus 1111 McKee Road Oakdale, PA 15071

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North Fayette Campus 1111 McKee Road Oakdale, PA 15071(412) 809-5100Catalog Volume 71, #2Effective for Students EnteringJuly 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021

CONTENTSMission and Guiding Principles . 1Mission . 1Vision . 1Guiding Principles . 1General Information. 2Accreditation . 2PTC’s Approvals, Authorizations, and Designations . 2Degree Authority . 3History . 3Rights Reserved. 3Legal Control. 3Non-Discrimination Policy . 3Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 . 4Disclosure Requirements. 4Degree and Certificate Programs of Study. 5Definitions . 5Bachelor of Science Degree Programs of Study . 6Applied Management. 6Business Administration . 7Information Systems and Technology . 9Associate in Science Degree Programs of Study . 11Business Administration – Concentration in Accounting Administration . 11Business Administration – Concentration in Management . 12Computer Aided Drafting – Concentration in Architectural Engineering Technology. 13Computer Aided Drafting – Concentration in Mechanical Engineering Technology . 14Computer Programming . 15Criminal Justice . 16Culinary Arts . 17Electronics Engineering Technology . 18Electronics Engineering Technology – Concentration in Industrial Instrumentation . 19Graphic Design . 20Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology. 21Hospitality Management Administration – Concentration in Hotel & Restaurant Management . 22Hospitality Management Administration – Concentration in Travel & Tourism Management . 23Information Technology – Concentration in Network Administration . 24Information Technology – Concentration in Network Security & Computer Forensics . 25Medical Assisting . 26Medical Office Administration . 27Multimedia Technologies – Concentration in Video Production. 28Multimedia Technologies – Concentration in Web Design & Development . 29Nursing . 30Smart Building Technology . 31Surgical Technology . 32Welding Technology . 33Certificate Training Programs of Study . 34Baking & Pastry. 34Culinary Arts . 34Electrician Technology . 35Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC) . 36Medical Coding . 37Practical Nursing . 38Therapeutic Massage Practitioner . 39

Welding Technology . 40Student Elective Options . 41Course Descriptions. 42Course Numbering System . 103Admission Policies . 104Admission Requirements and Procedures . 104Admission Criteria for Nursing Programs . 104Admission Criteria for Bachelor’s Degree Programs . 105PTC’s Online Division . 106International Student Admissions. 106Financial Information . 107Program Tuition and Estimated Book/Material Costs (effective April 16, 2019) . 107Tuition and Fee Calculation (effective April 16, 2019). 108Books/Kits/Uniforms/Related Fees and Supplies. 109Bookstore Return Policy . 109Cancellation Policy . 110Refund Policy . 110Return of Federal Financial Aid Policy . 110Return of Military Tuition Assistance (TA) . 111Tuition Charges for Additional Coursework . 111Tuition Changes . 111Financial Aid Information and Institutional Funding . 112The William D. Ford Federal Direct Program: . 112Federal and State Grant Programs . 112Institutional Funding . 113Student Loan Information/Default Management . 113Unofficial Withdrawal Policy . 114Academic Information . 115Academic Calendar and Schedules . 115Academic Year/Academic Advancement . 115Attendance Policy. 115Audit of Courses. 117Career Readiness . 117Certificate of Credits Completed . 117Class Size . 118Course Repeats . 118Credit for Prior Learning . 118Credit Hour Definition . 122Credit Hour Determination for Practical Nursing and Therapeutic Massage . 122Drop/Add Period. 122Grade Point Average Calculation . 123Grading and Grading Scale . 123Graduation Requirements. 124Leave of Absence. 124Personal Track Courses . 125Placement Exams . 125Program Change . 126PTC Plus Program . 126Student Conduct . 127Student Property . 127Student Recognition and Awards . 127Students Reentering. 127

Students Transferring from Degree to Certificate Programs . 128Termination of Enrollment by the College. 128Transfer of Credits from PTC . 128Veterans Regulations . 128Veterans Benefits and Transaction Act . 129Withdrawal Policy . 129Unofficial Withdrawal . 130Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) . 131Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP) . 131Pittsburgh Technical College’s Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy . 131Pittsburgh Technical College’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Procedures . 134Satisfactory Academic Progress Financial Aid Academic Plan Appeal Process .

Pittsburgh Technical Institute first opened its doors in 1946 when it began the School of Management Engineering. In the 1960s, the Drafting Program (now Computer Aided Drafting) was introduced. In 1991, the Graphic Design Program was addedThereafter . PTI’s continued growth added