Campus
Where is the BTC campus located?
Our campus is located on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, just one mile from Heinz Field.
What facilities does the BTC campus have?
Our campus consists of three buildings—the main building at 1815 Metropolitan Street, Harbor Gardens Park at 1650 Metropolitan Street, and the Drew Mathieson Center at 1600 Metropolitan Street.
1815 Metropolitan Street contains:
- 350-seat auditorium
- culinary amphitheater
- 200-seat dining hall
- chemical laboratory
- library
- computer laboratories
- Academic and Support Services
Harbor Gardens Park contains:
- Student Services including Admissions
- pharmacy laboratory
- computerized classrooms
Our intimate classrooms are furnished with modern equipment and current software. Class sizes range from 10 to 20 students.
What is the Drew Mathieson Center?
The Drew Mathieson Center is one of Western Pennsylvania’s premier educational greenhouses. The 40,000 square foot complex is situated on the Bidwell Training Center campus and was established in part to support the horticulture technology major. The major offers applied learning experiences for students aspiring to careers in landscaping, design, retail or wholesale floral, greenhouse operations and other horticulture/agricultural industries.
Does environment make a difference in education?
Bidwell Training Center is founded on the belief that environment, both physical and emotional, has a profound impact on a person’s ability to grow and learn. Our facilities are filled with light, art and enthusiastic students and staff. Whether you are eating lunch by the fountains or walking down the hall to your next class, the physical beauty of your surroundings will astonish you. Additionally, the staff desire to provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to succeed in your chosen profession.
