The Workforce Institute's City College
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Tel:
(215) 455-2300
- MCC was founded in 1974 by members of the First United Methodist Church of Germantown?the Reverends Theodore Loder, John Rice, and Robert DeHaan. Through their leadership, disadvantaged young people in the Germantown community gained a resource that provided the basic education, work experience, and the direction they needed to start their careers. Today, MCC offers a variety of programs to meet the needs of the community. MCC matches job seekers and employers in the Philadelphia region. Through training and individualized support, MCC students learn the career-specific skills essential to succeeding in their chosen fields. Programs range from a one-month job readiness and placement program to longer vocational training in information technology and office administration. MCC is also a leader in developing customized employer-based training, to help regional companies meet specific hiring challenges. MCC also provides diploma and degree programs through its Computer Technology Institute, a post-secondary, accredited vocational school. An array of student support services adds to the strength and success of each program. For these services, MCC?s staff of advisors provide counseling, referrals, academic advising, and employment-related services.
School Highlights
The Workforce Institute's City College serves 8 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 44%.
Top Rankings
The Workforce Institute's City College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Selectivity Lowest acceptance rates
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| The Workforce Institute's City College | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Private not-for-profit |
| Total Faculty | 5 staff | 36 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to The Workforce Institute's City College is Peirce College (0.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Peirce CollegePrivate not-for-profit1,357 students | 0.40 Mi1420 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(888) 467-3472 0.401,357 - 16,672 students | 0.80 Mi1700 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 751-8000 0.8016,672 - Hussian College School of ArtPrivate for-profit81 students | 0.80 Mi1500 Spring Garden Street Ste. 101
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 574-9600 0.8081 - 36 students | 1.10 Mi1212 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 468-8800 1.1036 - 533 students | 1.60 Mi3600 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 382-1553 1.60533
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