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Community College Of Philadelphia

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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:

• Pa. State Officials Making $200,000 (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:17:21 pm
  No pay raise in 2010? No problem for more than 26 Pennsylvania state officials who make more than $200,000 a year – before benefits.
• Shedding light on foster care in the U.S. (Daily Pennsylvanian)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 05:35:35 am
  Terrell Crumpton thinks more needs to be done about the foster care system to help children and youth adjust to life without their parents. Crumpton, 20, and Diandre Rodinson, 21, were panelists at a discussion on the child welfare system, homelessness and poverty last night at the Civic House. Organized by Penn Haven — a new activist group that strives to prevent homelessness and poverty — the ...
• HCC women win by forfeit (The Herald-Mail)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 04:07:14 am
  The Hagerstown Community College womens basketball team received a forfeit win against the Community College of Philadelphia in the second game of the first day of the Hagerstown Classic on Saturday night at the HCC athletic complex.
• Melody Gardot: An accidental musician (Independent)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 12:20:11 am
  Melody Gardot is sitting in a New York bar swilling a glass of Cognac. A bartender dims the lights, but Gardot keeps her dark glasses on. "The only thing I long for," she says, stroking the large black cat curled up on her lap, "is warm weather. I'm really no good here. I've had more pain in my body in the last nine days than I've had the last six months".
• Moir goal in OT a winner for Lenape (Burlington County Times)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 07:03:05 am
  LOCAL ROUNDUP - Hannah Moir has probably never been more wide open in the striking circle. The Lenape Indians' four-year field hockey star calmly dribbled from the top of the circle to a spot 8 yards from the end line just outside the right post of the cage.

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