Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

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Pennsylvania Institute of Aeronautics (PIA)
TypePrivate, not-for-profit trade school
Established1929
President Suzanne Markle
Undergraduates 465
Location, ,
United States

40°21′03″N79°55′35″W / 40.350833°N 79.926389°W / 40.350833; -79.926389 Coordinates: 40°21′03″N79°55′35″W / 40.350833°N 79.926389°W / 40.350833; -79.926389
Website www.pia.edu

The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) is a private trade school focused on aviation-related programs with its main location in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. The institution's headquarters is at the Allegheny County Airport and it has three branch campuses. PIA's aviation programs are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

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History

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics was founded in 1929. [1] PIA's short term program offerings began as PIA Truck Driving in 1995.

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References

  1. "Obituary: John Graham II / Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics owner". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2013-08-23.