Forestry

Discover a career in the great outdoors.

In the classroom and in the field, forest technology students are preparing for their futures from day one.

Immersed in real-world environments, like our experimental forest and on-site sawmill, you’ll get hands-on experience with data collection tools, explore wildlife, study land management, and learn about timber harvesting.

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Forest Technology (A.A.S.)

This program takes a hands-on approach that prepares you for technical and mid-management positions in forestry production, wood processing, federal and state agencies, and manufacturing industries.

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Bachelor Degree Pathway

Rise to administrative and management positions in your field with an Applied Management (B.S.) Online degree.

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Minors & Immersions

Pair a minor with any bachelor's degree, or an immersion with any bachelor's or associate's degree.

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Undergraduate Open House

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Undergraduate Open House

Sunday, April 269 AM - 3 PM

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There are lots of ways to explore your future across all types of majors from nursing to culinary.

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  • Stay and learn on campus over your summer break
  • Explore a variety of career options
  • Experience our hands-on approach to education 
  • Earn up to $2,000 in Penn College scholarships
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When you study at Penn College, your instructors will do more than know your name. They'll get to know you. Experienced, passionate, and dedicated to your success, Penn College faculty are here to support your academic journey.

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Aerial view of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Schneebeli Earth Science Center.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Federal appropriations act includes ESC upgrade

Funding to support enhancements to the forestry program’s facility at Penn College’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center is included in the federal government’s 2026 Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced Friday.

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portrait of John Pecchia

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Penn College appoints new assistant dean

Pennsylvania College of Technology has named John A. Pecchia as its new assistant dean of diesel technology and natural resources. Pecchia comes to Penn College from Penn State, where he most recently held three concurrent roles: associate research professor, director of graduate studies for the Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology Department, and director of the Mushroom Research Center.

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student igniting the fire line with a drip torch

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Controlled burn yields two benefits

There’s always something intriguing going on at Penn College’s campuses, and one calm-weather day in April unfolded a controlled burn for the benefit of forest technology students and the Schneebeli Earth Science Center woodlands.

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