Community College Of Beaver County

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For over 30 years, CCBC has proudly upheld its mission to provide accessible, affordable, high quality education and training to the citizens of Beaver County and surrounding areas....

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  • Community College Of Beaver County
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County Beaver 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 1,272 students 1,015 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 1,244 students 1,441 students
Total Enrollment 2,516 students 2,177 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 65% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 37% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,967 $2,841
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 19% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $966 $1,267
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 10% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $2,633 $1,151
% Students Receiving Loans 37% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $3,172 $3,120

School Notes:

  • Founded in 1966 at Freedom PA. The College leased floors of the Freedom National Bank and 17 vacant storefronts for classrooms and offices. In 1971, CCBC moved its headquarters to Center Township. The Allied Health Building was added in 1973 and the Dome, a geodesic recreational facility was completed in 1976. In 1990, the Aviation Sciences Center was added. Construction on the Library Resource Center was completed in January 1997. The Beaver Technology Education Center (BTEC), located at the Aviation Sciences Center, opened its doors during the summer of 2001.
  • The college is located at Monaca, Pennsylvania, in rural Center Township, Beaver County. The campus has nine buildings, including an athletic field are situated on 100 acres of land admist a blend of modern architecture and inviting green space. Other locations include the Aviation Sciences Center in Chippewa Township and BTEC, located at the Aviation Sciences Center. The Prevention Project is located at the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit in Center Township.
  • We offer associate degrees designed to satisfy the requirements for the first two years of a bachelor's degree for students interested in transfer. We also offer associate degrees and certificates through a variety of occupational programs for students wanting to proceed directly into the world of work.we provide developmental education courses designed to assist students in enhancing their skills in communications and math. We also provide job skills training through a broad array of non-credit classes offered by the Division of Continuing Education.
  • CCBC provides high quality, accessible and affordable educational opportunities and services-including university transfer, technical and continuing education programs-that promote individual development and improve the overall quality of life in our community. College offers approximately 500 credit courses in more than 38 career and technical programs and liberal arts curricula. Approximately 103 off-campus credit and non-credit courses are available at various locations near home, at work sites, and on the Internet.
  • The college is accreditated by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; CCBC is also certified and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

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