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Community College Of Philadelphia

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Founded in 1964, the College opened for classes in 1965 in a former department store at 34 S. 11th Street while a permanent campus was being sought. In 1971 the College acquired from the federal government the building at 1700 Spring Garden Street that had housed the third Philadelphia Mint and eventually would become the centerpiece of its permanent campus.
• Community College of Philadelphia is the only public institution of higher education in the City. Since 1965, over 500,000 students have passed through our doors seeking associate's degrees, certificates, improved workplace skills and lifelong learning. Many of our degree students transfer to four-year institutions while others seek employment in the Philadelphia region. Over 90 percent of our graduates remain in the area and seek employment, strengthening our local economy and workforce. Local businesses look to us to provide workplace training to keep their workers skilled and their companies competitive.
• The college offers over 70 degree and certificate programs in art, science, business, technology and liberal arts. Classes are held during the day, in the evening and on Saturdays at the Main Campus, our three Regional Centers and at neighborhood sites throughout the City. Distance education classes are also available.
• The college is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Profile last updated: 10/20/2009.

In the News:

• Hartwick downs Binghamton, 2-1 (The Daily Star)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 09:14:00 am
  COLLEGE ROUNDUP ... Hartwick College scored twice in the first half and held off visiting Binghamton University, 2-1, Tuesday in a non-conference men's soccer match Tuesday.
• Sharing the stage (South Philly Review)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 12:23:18 am
  Area students shook things up at the Kimmel with a friendly dancing, singing and instrumental competition. The King of Pop might be gone, but his influence continues to inspire performers young and old.
• SEPTA forms Youth Advisory Council (Daily Pennsylvanian)
  posted on October 26, 2009 at 03:35:27 am
  A new group of local university and high-school students is doing its part to get more young people on trolleys, trains and buses. SEPTA’s new Youth Advisory Council, a panel of students from area universities and high schools, will serve as the transit organization’s “primary outreach” to students, according to a press release from YAC. Five of the 14 current members are Penn students, and the ...
• Jennings wins at Delaware (Lancaster Online)
  posted on October 18, 2009 at 04:20:08 am
  Millersville's Priscilla Jennings (Solanco) took home first-place honors at the Delaware Invitational Saturday, handily beating a field largely comprised of Division I runners.Jennings' time of 17:51 was 35 seconds better than the second-place finisher and over a minute in front of third pla...
• From Death’s Door to Earning the Keys to the World (New York Times)
  posted on October 15, 2009 at 10:52:10 am
  The pop-jazz singer-songwriter Melody Gardot had just arrived from Europe, where she is a big star.

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