As the biggest public educational institution in Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia has been awarding degrees and certificates to more than 500,000 students, ever since its inception in 1965. Students passing from Community College of Philadelphia have good future prospects, getting good job placements in and around the city. In fact, about 90 percent of the graduates from Community College of Philadelphia strengthen the domestic urban workforce.
About Admission
Regarding admission in Community College of Philadelphia, the aspirants may either collect the admission form from the administrative office or apply through the online admission form found in the website of the college. Once admitted, the students may pursue education here for a minimum period of four years. Besides the regular admission procedure, the college also offers the students with the facility of dual admissions programs, in association with eight other regional universities and colleges. At present, the college offers dual admission program with the following institutions:
- Drexel University (Blue-Gold Connection)
- Peirce College
- Eastern University
- LaSalle University
- Cabrini College
- Cheyney University
- Temple University
- Chestnut Hill College
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Know the courses, programs and the degrees
Among courses and programs of the Community College of Philadelphia, there are more than 70 programs on degree and certificate levels, in disciplines like liberal arts, art, business, technology and science. Classes are flexible so that the students may pursue courses according to their convenience. Most of the classes are held during daytime or in the evenings, either in the main college campus or in the three regional centers of the college. The Community College of Philadelphia also offers the students with the facility of pursuing distance education.
Three kinds of associate's degrees, namely Associate in Science (A.S.), Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) and Associate in Arts (A.A.) are awarded to successful students.
Regarding Awards and Scholarships
The prospective incoming, present and graduate students of Philadelphia Community College are given awards and scholarships each year, to help them decrease their overall college education expenses. However, the resident Philadelphian students who are high school graduates and enrolling themselves in the college can apply for the Core Philly Scholarship over the net.
Over the years, the Community College of Philadelphia has been providing quality higher education to hundreds of students residing in Philadelphia and also foreign students who come to study here.
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