Bidwell Training Center
Location and Contact Information
1815 Metropolitan StPittsburgh, PA 15233
USA
Main Tel: (412) 323-4000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Bidwell Training Center Inc is a 2-year, private nonprofit institute located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The institute was founded in 1968 by the Manchester community and Bidwell Street Presbyterian Church. It was originally named as Bidwell Cultural and Training Center but in 1987, the institute was renamed Bidwell Training Center. The United States Department of Labor named the institute as winner of the Epic Award in 2000. The campus includes a 350-seat auditorium.
Bidwell Training Center Inc offers an array of degrees and programs in chemical laboratory technology, horticulture technology, medical claims processor, office technology, culinary arts, pharmacy technology, and medical. Bidwell Training Center also assists the students in finding training - related employment.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in science and laboratory technician, landscaping and horticulture, computer science and engineering, and cooking and culinary arts.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Differs by program.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Bidwell:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Berthold Community College | New Town, ND | 162 |
| 2 | Linn State Technical College | Linn, MO | 983 |
| 3 | Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Moorefield, WV | 545 |
| 4 | Lamar State College-Orange | Orange, TX | 2,147 |
| 5 | Eastern Idaho Technical College | Idaho Falls, ID | 766 |
| 6 | Louisiana Technical College-T H Harris Campus | Opelousas, LA | 618 |
| 7 | Texas State Technical College Harlingen | Harlingen, TX | 5,466 |
| 8 | Texas State Technical College Waco | Waco, TX | 5,093 |
| 9 | New River Community and Technical College | Beckley, WV | 2,337 |
| 10 | Northeast State Community College | Blountville, TN | 5,470 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| < 1 year certificate | 56 | 5 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 56 | 4 |
| Associate | 21 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 20 |
Students
Student enrollment was 175 in 2009-2010 (224 full-time equivalent).
About 37% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 63% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 28% of the student body. About 36% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 100% Women 100% All 100%
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Office Management/Administration
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
- Chemical Technology/Technician
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