PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE North Fayette Campus 1111 McKee Road Oakdale, PA 15071 (412) 809-5100 Catalog Volume 65, # Effective for Students Entering July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 CONTENTS Page MISSION AND OBJECTIVES ................................................................................... 5 GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 6 Accreditation, Degree Authority, History, PTI is Approved For, Rights Reserved, Legal Control, Non-Discrimination Policy, Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Disclosure Requirements PROGRAMS OF STUDY ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE ........................................................................ 9 Business Administration Concentrations in: Accounting Administration Management Marketing Computer Aided Drafting Concentrations in: Architectural Drafting Mechanical Drafting Computer Programming Criminal Justice Culinary Arts Electronics Engineering Technology Concentration in: Oil and Gas Graphic Design Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology Hospitality Management Administration Concentrations in: Hotel and Casino Management Restaurant Management Travel and Tourism Management Information Technology Concentrations in: Network Administration Network Security and Computer Forensics Medical Assisting Medical Office Administration Multimedia Technologies Concentrations in: Video Production Web Design and Development Nursing Smart Building Technology Surgical Technology Welding Technology 2 CERTIFICATE TRAINING PROGRAMS .................................................................34 Culinary Arts Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC) Medical Coding Microsoft Network Professional Microsoft Network Professional Plus A+ Service Technician Oil and Gas Electronics Patient Care Technician Practical Nursing Therapeutic Massage Practitioner Welding Technology COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .....................................................................................44 ADMISSION POLICIES ..........................................................................................95 Admissions Requirements and Procedures, PTI’s Online Division FINANCIAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................96 Program Tuition, Books/Kits/Uniforms/Related Fees and Supplies, Bookstore Return Policy, Cancellation Policy, Refund Policy, Return of Federal Financial Aid Policy, Tuition Charges for Additional Coursework, Tuition Guarantee, Tuition Reservation Deposit, Book & Material Costs FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION AND INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING ..................... 101 William D. Ford Federal Direct Program, Federal and State Grant Programs, Institutional Funding, Student Loan Information/Default Management ACADEMIC INFORMATION ................................................................................. 106 Academic Calendar, Program Schedules, Academic Year/Academic Advancement, Attendance Policy, Center for Certification and Adult Learning, Certificate of Credits Completed, Class Size, Course Repeats, Credit Hour Definition, Credit Conversion for Federal Student Aid Purposes, Electives, Grading and Grading Scale, Grade Point Average Calculation, Graduation Requirements, Incomplete Grades, Leave of Absence, Pass/No Pass Grades, Program Change, PTI Plus Program, Steps to Career Success, Student Conduct, Student Recognition Awards, Students Reentering, Student Property, Students Transferring from Degree to Certificate Programs, Credit for Prior Learning, Credits from Other Postsecondary Institutions, Credits through the American Council of Education, CLEP and DSST Testing and Credit, PTI Challenge Exams, Secondary Articulation Agreements, Transfer of Credits from PTI, Termination of Enrollment by the Institution, Veterans Regulations, Withdrawals from Classes, Withdrawal Policy SATISFACTORY PROGRESS .............................................................................. 115 Cumulative Grade Point Average/Pace of Completion Rate, Maximum Time Frame, Financial Aid Warning, Financial Aid Probation, Mitigating Circumstances, Academic Progress for Federal Aid Recipients in Clock Hour Programs, Re-enrollment, Changing Programs, Transfer of Credit, Exempted Credits Due to Transfer, Early Intervention, Satisfactory Academic Progress Charts 3 STUDENT SERVICES .......................................................................................... 118 Advising, Career Services, Campus Security, Clery Act, Commitment to Student Success, Community Service, CONNECT to Students, Facilities, FYI – A Student Newsletter, Honor Societies, Housing, Intramural Sports, Library, Professional and Interest Organizations, Student Activities, Student Lounge, Student Military Lounge, Students with Disabilities, Substance Abuse and Sexual Violence Training, Tutoring GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND DISCIPLINARY MATTERS ......................... 123 General Administrative and Disciplinary Procedures, Academic Probation and Dismissal Procedure, Student Complaint/Notice to Agencies, Students Outside Pennsylvania, Arbitration ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY ..................................................................... 125 4 MISSION AND OBJECTIVES Mission The mission of Pittsburgh Technical Institute, 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 necessary for students to realize their full potential and career goals. Vision Pittsburgh Technical Institute will expand our position as a first choice career college providing continued superior educational programs and an integrated campus community. Guiding Principles The guiding principles as established in the PTI strategic plan are: Academic Excellence and Student Success Outreach and Engagement Financial Stewardship Institutional Excellence 5 GENERAL INFORMATION Accreditation Accreditation assures that Pittsburgh Technical Institute (PTI) is recognized nationally as a credible institution of learning, maintains recognized and approved courses of study, employs competent faculty and staff, has adequate facilities and equipment, and has an appropriate and stable organizational structure. Pittsburgh Technical Institute is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher 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 Accreditation. The Associate in Science Medical Assisting Program at the North Fayette campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756; telephone: (727) 210-2350; (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). The Associate in Science Surgical Technology Program at the North Fayette campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756; telephone: (727)-210-2350; (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Committee – Surgical Technology (ARC- ST). Degree Authority In 2003, The Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education authorized PTI to operate as a college and to award the Associate in Science degree to graduates of approved programs. History 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 added. Thereafter PTI’s continued growth added additional programs in: Business Administration, Computer Systems Specialist, Computer Programming, Multimedia Technologies, Marketing and Sales, 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 online programs as well as a certificate in Practical Nursing. Electronics Engineering Technology was added to PTI’s offering when Penn Technical Institute joined with PTI in 1996. Travel and Tourism was added to curriculum offerings in 1998 when PTI acquired the Wilma Boyd Career 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, Welding and an Oil and Gas concentration to the existing electronics program. For specifics on established program dates, the PTI Profile is always available at the reception 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 College Education 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