Community College Of Allegheny County
800 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15233-1895 -
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The mission of the Community College of Allegheny County is to make quality education affordable and accessible to the community, to provide leadership in workforce training, and support the economic development of the region....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Allegheny County, PA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 7,374 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 10,736 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 18,110 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 51% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 34% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,870 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 18% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $794 | $1,273 |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $988 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 27% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,645 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- CCAC is the second largest community college in Pennsylvania and one of the largest multi-campus colleges in the United States. CCAC is committed to providing the citizens of Allegheny County and western Pennsylvania with the education and programs needed for the jobs of the future. Thanks to outstanding college leaders, remarkable faculty, and a devoted staff, the college can continue to bring the area quality, affordable, accessible education.
- CCAC opened in September 1966, assisted by two campus- the urban site on Pittsburgh's North Side, and a suburban location at Boyce Campus in Monroeville. South Campus was established in 1967, with evening classes first held at West Mifflin-South High School. The following year, the campus was moved to McKeesport until its present complex was completed in West Mifflin in 1973. North Campus – first housed in leased facilities in 1972 and moved to its permanent location in McCandless in 1990 – was developed to meet the needs of northern Allegheny County residents.
- To accommodate the college's rapid growth, various changes and expansions occurred at the campuses. Nine college centers were created as satellite centers for the four main campuses. The Braddock and Turtle Creek centers were combined in 2003 as the Braddock Hills center. In 2001, the college opened a center in Washington, Pennsylvania to provide convenient access to community college classes for the residents of that county. Additionally, CCAC has offered classes throughout the years at hundreds of school district, community, and workplace settings.
- CCAC's academic programs lead to an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or an Associate of Applied Science degree, and/or certificate. CCAC trains students for employment, transfer to four-year institutions, or both. The college also offers noncredit continuing education programs to enrich individuals' personal and professional lives.
- The college offers small classes and quality instruction in 170 academic programs in Business, Health, Social Services, Applied Arts Technologies, Applied Service and Trade Technologies, Engineering and Science Technologies. The college also offers career counseling, job placement services, academic tutoring, and supportive services for students with disabilities. For convenience, there are choices of day, evening and weekend classes.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- UPS driver/comic host delivers TV show of bowling and jokes (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 05:49:24 am
Even in a YouTube world where anyone can be a star, for some people there's still nothing quite like being on TV. - CCAC Educational Foundation selects new board members (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 07:00:02 pm
The Community College of Allegheny County has added two new board members this fall: Amy M. Kuntz and Joseph G. Brimmeier. - Pittsburgh's Men of Excellence humbled, honored by recognition (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 05:00:01 am
The New Pittsburgh Courier published its 2009 Men of Excellence list honoring 50 successful black men in Pittsburgh. It is a moment of recognition that those named to the list take seriously. - College near Pittsburgh offers midnight welding (WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 04:07:58 pm
A community college near Pittsburgh says supply and demand has prompted it to offer a midnight welding class four nights a week. - College Near Pittsburgh Offers Midnight Welding (WPXI Pittsburgh)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 03:04:18 pm
A community college near Pittsburgh said supply and demand has prompted it to offer a midnight welding class four nights a week.
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