Pittsburgh Technical College is located in Oakdale, PA, a small town tucked into a quiet community. This tranquil campus setting provides PTC students an environment free from urban congestion and a learning environment conducive to academic pursuits.
But only if that’s what you want.
For the student ready to venture off campus, there are plenty of choices in and around PTC for entertainment during your stay as a student. Just a short drive from campus is the Robinson Township area. Here you can find fast food, casual dining, and fine restaurants. The Robinson area also offers theaters, clubs, fitness centers, entertainment venues, bowling lanes, walking and biking trails, and parks.
Explore Pittsburgh, a world-class city.
Pittsburgh has enjoyed a renaissance that brought clear skies and clean air.
The city is sometimes called the City of Bridges and, in fact, has 46 bridges.
Art enthusiasts can nurture their creative spirit in the halls of The Andy Warhol Museum, the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, the Frick Art and Historical Center, and the Carnegie Museum of Art. Smaller galleries including the Mattress Factory connect Pittsburgh to its vibrant art scene. History buffs can visit the Fort Pitt Museum at Point State Park or spend a day at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, the Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh, and the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Pittsburgh is also a major sports town, home to Pittsburgh Steelers football (American), Pittsburgh Pirates baseball, and Pittsburgh Penguins hockey.
International students ready to explore beyond the city boundaries can see Western Pennsylvania’s lush countryside or travel to cities farther away. Just a short drive away are Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Nemacolin Woodlands, and Hidden Valley Resort, which offer alpine and cross country skiing in the winter and biking and hiking in the summer, plus several casinos and gaming venues.
Weekend getaways by car can include Lake Erie, PA; the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, MD; Washington, DC; Atlantic City, NJ; the American and Canadian sides of Niagara Falls; and the Atlantic Ocean seashore. Just an hour away by plane are New York City, Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia, some of the largest and most exiting cities in the USA.
PTC’s Western Pennsylvania home is an ideal location to explore the history and culture of America while pursuing your PTC education.