Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Allied Health - Clinical Medical Assistant

Students pursuing an A.S. Degree in AHT can expect maximum opportunities for healthcare professionals in Clinical Medical Assisting or Practical Nursing by continuing their collegiate education. The A.S. in AHT Degree provides students with additional knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values to enhance their career mobility in health care, and also prepares students to pursue further education at the bachelor's degree level.

Allied Health - Practical Nursing

Students pursuing an A.S. Degree in AHT can expect maximum opportunities for healthcare professionals in Clinical Medical Assisting or Practical Nursing by continuing their collegiate education. The A.S. in AHT Degree provides students with additional knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values to enhance their career mobility in health care, and also prepares students to pursue further education at the bachelor's degree level.

Allied Health - Pre-Nursing

This associate degree program is designed for students who seek to be strong candidates for acceptance into the competitive Practical Nursing program. The curriculum is a flexible program that enables students to acquire the skills to prepare for a successful nursing career, taught by highly experienced instructors and nursing faculty who provide specific instruction and guidance for direct preparation for joining the nursing profession.

Autopsy Technician

This is a career development certificate program only available to individuals currently working in the forensic autopsy technician industry. The certificate is a two-term, 15-credit program offered primarily online that requires a 60-hour externship working in a morgue or medical examiner's office, preparing students for positions working alongside pathologists, medical examiners, or morticians.

Business Administration

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.) is a 121-credit-hour program designed to equip students with advanced knowledge, strategic skills, and industry-specific expertise necessary for career advancement, leadership roles, and entrepreneurial ventures. The degree program consists of a general education core and a robust business core, and culminates in a capstone experience through an internship or business plan preparation.

Business Administration

The A.S. in Business Administration is a 61-credit-hour program designed to equip students with essential business skills and knowledge. This flexible program provides a solid foundation in business administration, covering key areas such as management, marketing, economics, accounting, finance, and team dynamics, preparing students for immediate entry into the workforce or transfer to PIT's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program.

Cannabis Business

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Cannabis Business program is a comprehensive 123-credit degree designed to equip students with a unique blend of business acumen and specialized knowledge related to the cannabis industry. This interdisciplinary program combines business strategy, law, marketing, and scientific principles to prepare graduates for dynamic careers in the rapidly evolving field of medical and adult-use cannabis.

Cannabis Studies: Business

This program aims to provide committed learners with quality, collegiate, and career-enhancing cannabis-based business education in a supportive environment that promotes personal growth and prepares graduates for successful careers and/or college transfer opportunities. This program prepares graduates to start businesses, work for a dispensary or grow operations, or transfer credits towards the B.S. Cannabis Business Degree at P.I.T.

Cannabis Studies: Health Therapy

This program aims to provide committed learners with a quality collegiate and career-enhancing cannabis-based health education in a supportive environment that promotes personal growth and prepares graduates for successful careers and/or college transfer opportunities. Students who successfully complete P.I.T.'s Cannabis Healthcare program will earn an associate degree and qualify for either placement into the medical cannabis field or transfer to complete their four-year degree at P.I.T.

Cannabis Studies: Horticulture

This program aims to provide committed learners with quality, collegiate, and career-enhancing cannabis-based horticulture education in a supportive environment that promotes personal growth and prepares graduates for successful careers and/or college transfer opportunities. Through a careful examination of the botany, growing, harvesting, and extraction aspects of a cannabis agribusiness, students will be exposed to all levels of a grow operation.

Clinical Medical Assistant

P.I.T. offers a certificate in Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA). This is a nine-month, three-term program that prepares graduates to sit for industry certification examinations and is approved by The National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Every student must complete an externship, and graduates are prepared to work in medical offices, nursing homes, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

The philosophy of this program is to educate and develop skilled sonographers in the field of Diagnostic Medical Sonography and to assist them in understanding the importance of their role on the allied health care team as they contribute to total patient care. It is a twenty-four-month program leading to an associate in science degree.

General Studies

Students seeking a broad, multi-disciplinary learning experience can benefit significantly from the General Studies program. General Studies allow students to learn about various fields while building their critical thinking skills and analytical techniques. This program is also beneficial for students who are unsure of what major they want to pursue.

Health Care Management With Coding Academy

The Health Care Management degree, which includes a Medical Billing and Coding Academy, has been designed to meet healthcare providers' innovative and ever-changing needs. Classes are offered entirely online, and students are eligible to earn certifications within the first nine months of schooling, gaining the knowledge and skills necessary to become successful managers within the growing field of healthcare.

Health Science

The Bachelor of Health Science (BHS) is a versatile and comprehensive undergraduate degree program designed to cater to the diverse interests and career aspirations of students within the expansive field of health sciences. This degree program integrates rigorous coursework with practical experience to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for a variety of healthcare careers or advanced graduate study.

Health Science

The Health Science associate degree program is designed to prepare students for admission to a more specialized healthcare program such as Diagnostic Medical Sonography or to continue their education by completing the Health Science bachelor's degree. The academically challenging curriculum includes science-based courses in anatomy and physiology, biology and kinesiology, as well as courses in psychology, health care management, and behavioral health.

Neurodiagnostic Technology

The Neurodiagnostic Technology Program at P.I.T. offers specialized education and training for individuals seeking to become neurodiagnostic technologists. These professionals play a crucial role in diagnosing and monitoring neurological conditions by performing tests that assess the electrical activity of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Courses are structured so students take and pass three NDT courses each quarter for four quarters.

Practical Nursing

This program is designed to prepare the student for a successful Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) career and employment in the healthcare field, to facilitate personal growth experience, and to provide transfer opportunities to a Registered Nurse (RN) program. The 12-month, full-time program consists of integrated lectures, laboratory, and clinical experiences, and graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN for licensure in Pennsylvania.

Psychology and Behavioral Health

This 100% online degree program provides a solid foundation for students who wish to work in the behavioral health field or further their education. Coursework provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding the study of human behavior and interaction, with major course topics including human development, abnormal psychology, counseling techniques, and various treatment approaches for mental and emotional disorders.

Using Generative AI in the Workplace

The Certificate, Using Generative AI in the Modern Workplace, provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the concepts, tools, and applications of generative AI across professional and organizational contexts. The program progresses from foundational knowledge of AI systems, data, and prompt design to applied use in personal and workplace settings, data interpretation, storytelling, and organizational implementation.