Colleges

July 25, 2024 Last Updated: July 12, 2024 10:33 AM Special Sections

Students participate in Lego Science, part of Butler County Community College's Kids on Campus summer enrichment program. Participants use science, technology, engineering and mathematics principles to explore force and gravity.

∎Butler County Community College

Address: 107 College Drive, Butler, PA 16002

Telephone: 724-287-8711

Website: www.bc3.edu

Interim President: Megan M. Coval

Campus police: 724-911-1020

Founding: 1965

Locations: BC3 serves eight counties in six locations: BC3 Main Campus @ Butler Township in Butler County, BC3 @ Cranberry in Butler County; BC3 @ Armstrong in Armstrong County; BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing in Lawrence County; and BC3 @ LindenPointe in Mercer County. Also, BC3 @ Brockway serves Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, and Jefferson counties.

BC3 serves eight counties with six locations. Butler County: BC3 main campus in Butler Township and BC3 @ Cranberry in Cranberry Township; Armstrong County: BC3 @ Armstrong in Ford City; Clarion, Clearfield, Elk and Jefferson counties: BC3 @ Brockway in Brockway; Lawrence County: BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing in New Castle; and Mercer County: BC3 @ LindenPointe in Hermitage.

BC3 offers credit degrees and certificates, noncredit certificates and career training. Students can participate in transfer programs, career programs, bachelor’s degree completion and other career development and learning opportunities.

BC3 offers associate degrees in career and transfer programs, and credit certificates and workplace certificates. The college also provides contracted and open enrollment Workforce Development training in business, professional education, industrial safety and public safety, and additional noncredit opportunities for personal enrichment.

∎Carlow University

Administrative offices: 3333 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Telephone: 800-333-2275

Website: www.carlow.edu

President: Dr. Kathy W. Humphrey

Campus police: emergency, 412-578-6007; nonemergency, 412-578-6005

Founding: 1929

Locations: Pittsburgh main campus, Westmoreland site and Cranberry site

Carlow provides undergraduate and graduate programs, and weekend or evening classes for adults looking to earn a college degree.

∎Geneva College

Address: 3200 College Ave., Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Telephone: 724-847-6500

Website: www.geneva.edu

President: Dr. Calvin L. Troup

University police: 724-847-5678

Founding: 1848

The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America founded the college. It is a Christian college dedicated to teaching traditional, adult and graduate students in the arts, sciences and professional studies.

∎Grove City College

Address: 100 Campus Drive., Grove City, PA 16127

Telephone: 724-458-2000

Website: www.gcc.edu

President: Paul J. McNulty

Campus safety department: emergency, 724-458-3000; nonemergency, 724-458-2111

Founding: 1876

Isaac Ketler founded the college as a Christian institution. The college provides students with over 70 programs in liberal arts, engineering, science, business, and education. The school does not accept federal funds.

∎La Roche University

Address: 9000 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Telephone: 412-367-9300

Website: www.laroche.edu

Public safety: 412-536-1111

Founding: 1963

The Congregation of Divine Providence founded the university as a private Catholic college. It offers undergraduate career-focused majors, undergraduate minors, graduate degree programs and a doctorate program.

∎PennWest University

California Address: 250 University Ave., California, PA 15419

California Telephone: 724-938-4000

Clarion Address: 840 Wood St., Clarion, PA 16214

Clarion Telephone: 814-393-2000

Edinboro Address: 219 Meadville St., Edinboro, PA 16444

Edinboro Telephone: 814-732-2000

Website: www.pennwest.edu

President: Dr. Jon Anderson

Clarion, California and Edinboro universities are Pennsylvania Western University, a single institution with three locations. PennWest University offers in-person, hybrid and online degree courses.

∎Regional Learning Alliance (RLA)

Address: 850 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Telephone: 724-741-1000

Email: info@theRLA.org

Website: www.therla.org

CEO: Dr. Justin Griffith

The RLA offers degree programs from Carlow University, Penn State, Penn West, University of Pittsburgh, Slippery Rock University and West Virginia University. Students can work toward in-person or hybrid graduate, undergraduate, and certificate programs.

∎Robert Morris University

Address: 6001 University Blvd., Moon Township, PA 15108

Telephone: 412-397-3000

Website: www.rmu.edu

President: Dr. Michelle Patrick

Campus police: 412-397-2424

Founding: 1921

RMU offers in-person and online degree programs.