Butler County Community College

Business Institute of Pennsylvania, founded in 1926, is a learning institution serving the western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio areas. The operation of the school began in 1977 and has acquired national accreditation and developed a financial aid department, curriculum and equipment modernization and community involvement. In 1987, Business Institute of Pennsylvania opened an extension in Crawford County providing opportunities for the residents of northwest Pennsylvania. This extension became a branch campus and has trained thousands of students for office-related employment and has supplied local employers with highly trained computer, business, medical and clerical personnel. The institute provides men and women of all ages an opportunity to prepare themselves for careers in business. The institute, accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, grants diplomas and associate in specialized business degrees to graduates.

Westminister College, located in New Wilmington, Pa., is a liberal arts college that offers educational and extracurricular programs to students. The college offers more than 40 majors to over 1,600 students. The college s majors and program departments comprise biology, chemistry, economics and business, communication studies, theater and art, physics, political science and sociology, education and psychology departments. The college also has English, math, computer science, modern languages, music and physical education departments. Westminster College has been named as one of the best 351 colleges by The Princeton Review, and has been recognized by the Templeton Guide as a character building college.

Established in 1866, Thiel College is a coeducational institution located in Greenville, Pa. It offers various programs, such as associate in arts and science. It provides courses in various subjects, including English, mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics. It additionally offers courses, such as anthropology, economics, psychology and sociology. Its extracurricular programs include dance, drama and music. It also provides special education programs for the physically disabled students. It additionally has a student council that deals with various activities of the students. The athletic activities offered by the college include basketball, cross county, wrestling, tennis, basketball and cheerleading. Its media and library center offers reference books, books, journals, magazines, newspapers and Internet access. Thiel College is approved by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.