Academic Programs and Services
Academic Divisions
The curricula at Community College of Philadelphia are administered by one of three academic divisions: Business and Technology, Liberal Studies, and Math, Science and Health Careers.
These divisions provide clusters of programs with similar interests, requirements, content or orientation—
some carrying their own professional or academic accreditation—and offer associate degrees or certificates.
Division of Business and Technology
Departments
Computer Information Systems
Economics and Accounting
Marketing and Management
Office Administration
Transportation Technologies Management
Noncredit Courses
The College offers a variety of
special courses for students who seek educational experiences that carry no college credit. Offered at the Main Campus and many off-campus sites during each academic cycle, and reviewed and updated regularly in response to community needs and interests, noncredit courses provide opportunities for personal enrichment and professional development in subject areas that range from personal computers, cooking, retirement planning, literature, and the arts to Continuing Professional Education Certification courses and the handling of hazardous materials. Detailed announcements of current offerings are mailed to Philadelphia residents prior to the start of each program.
For more information regarding noncredit locations and courses, call 215-496-6158.
Corporate Solutions offers extensive training services to businesses, governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations. Since 1978, Corporate Solutions has served over 100 city businesses and in excess of 10,000 employees with contracted training programs, credit-based instruction, customized job training programs and a wide variety of seminars and work-shops. For more information about contracting with Corporate Solutions, call 215-496-6158.
Division of Liberal Studies
Departments
Art and Design
Behavioral Sciences
Design Technology
English
Foreign Languages
History, Philosophy and Religious Studies
Music
Photographic Imaging
Social Sciences
Study Abroad
Studying in another country while earning credits towards graduation can be one of the most rewarding experiences of a student’s undergraduate career. Study abroad can be a program or courses, through which a student completes part of the formal college program while studying in another country. Study abroad can be for the summer, a semester or an academic year. The Coordinator for International Education can provide students with information and applications for Community College of Philadelphia study abroad programs.
Students receiving financial aid can usually apply most sources of aid to study abroad fees. The Higher Education Act of 1965, amended in 1980, says that a student enrolled in a formal program of study abroad may be considered for federal financial aid for “reasonable costs” associated with such study. Contact the Financial Aid Office and the Coordinator for International Education for more information about financial aid and other options for financing study abroad.
Information about non-Community College of Philadelphia study abroad programs is also available. Students who want to study abroad on a non- Community College of Philadelphia study abroad program must meet with the Coordinator for International Education and complete the appropriate form. Students interested in receiving more information about study abroad and international education should contact the Coordinator for International Education and visit the International Education Web site at www.ccp.edu.
Division of Math, Science and Health Careers
Departments
Allied Health
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene
Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Health Services Management
Medical Assisting and Office Management
Respiratory Care Technology
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Nursing
Physics/Engineering Science
Alliance for Minority Participation (AMP)
The Alliance for Minority Participation (AMP) is a consortium of institutions in the Greater Philadelphia area that has the shared mission of increasing the number of under-represented minority students receiving degrees in Science, Engineering and Mathematics. The College’s specific role is to advise and encourage students to transfer to other AMP institutions and ultimately earn baccalaureate degrees. Services and activities include specialized advising, book stipends and research.
For more information about AMP contact Dr. Linda Powell at 215-751-8242.
Services and activities include specialized advising, book stipends and research.
For more information about AMP contact Dr. Linda Powell at 215-751-8242.
Biomedical Technician Training Program
The Biomedical Technician Training Program is a collaborative initiative between Community College of Phila-delphia and The Wistar Institute,
which provides promising community college students with an unprecedented opportunity to build upon their interests in basic and applied biomedical research and launch a long-term, family-sustaining career as a biomedical research technician. The College provides the educational foundation for the training, while the extramural research training sites provide the practical laboratory experience. For more information contact the division of Mathematics, Science and Health Careers at 215-751-8430.
Honors in Science Program
Students who are planning to earn an Associate in Science degree and are considering careers in pharmacy, medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, or technology, or who wish to continue their education in chemistry, physics or biology, should consider the Honors in Science Program.
The Honors in Science Program features small classes, more interaction with faculty and an enriched curriculum. There are also field trips that enhance laboratory experiments.
Because motivated students working together can progress more quickly, the material is covered in greater depth. To qualify, students much have had high school biology, chemistry and pre-calculus, or the college equivalent of these courses. Students must have an interview with the Associate in Science advisor before being accepted into the program.
Division of Adult Community Education
Regional Centers and Other Community Locations
To make its programs accessible to residents throughout the city, the College employs a network of three Regional Centers and neighborhood sites (see page 38 for additional information), most of which provide classroom space for both credit and noncredit course offerings.
The Northeast Regional Center, located at 12901 Townsend Road; the Northwest Regional Center, at 1300 West Godfrey Avenue; and the West Regional Center, at 4725 Chestnut Street, offer on-site registration, academic counseling, tutorial services and special programs for high school juniors and seniors. There is a student lounge at each center, and private areas have been set aside for instructors to use for conferences with their students. All three regional centers feature modern biology labs in addition to well-equipped classrooms and computer laboratories.
For more information about any of the regional centers or their programs, call the Northeast Regional Center at 215-972-NERC (6372), the Northwest Regional Center at 215-751-8773 or the West Regional Center at 267-299-5850.
The Division of Adult and Community Education offers a wide array of credit and noncredit programs for adults who may not feel ready for, or do not choose to participate in, the College’s traditional degree programs. In keeping with a philosophy of adult access to education that places an emphasis on meeting the economic, cultural, civic and educational needs of adults both in their neighbor-hoods and in the workplace, the College offers classes at times and locations that fit adult schedules and responsibilities.
Neighborhood Locations
Credit and noncredit courses are offered at sites throughout Philadelphia. Course offerings and locations vary according to changing needs. For more information about credit courses and locations, call 215-751-8372.
Adult Education Programs
The College offers a variety of programs designed for adults who wish to make a difference in their lives by improving their basic skills. They may want to get a better job, help their children with their homework, prepare for a training program, get a GED or improve their English language skills. Classes are offered at the Main Campus, the Northeast, Northwest and West Regional Centers, and in the community in partnership with many neighborhood organizations. Day and evening schedules are available at most locations, and classes usually start each January, May, July and September.
Adult Basic And Literacy Education (ABLE)
Free classes are available to adults to help improve their basic reading, writing and math skills to a level of competency that would permit them to lead more productive lives. Basic education classes are available to out-of-school adults 17 years of age and older. For more information about the ABLE Program, call the ABLE HOTLINE at
215-751-8914.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Classes are designed for non-native speakers of English who wish to improve their basic English language skills so that they may improve their participation in the larger society or prepare for citizenship. The program provides three levels of ESL instruction. There is a $70 per class fee. ESL classes are available to adults 18 years of age and older. For more information about the ESL program, call 215-751-8531.
General Educational Development (GED)
Preparation classes help prepare you for the battery of GED tests. There
is a $70 per class fee. You must be at least 18 years of age and not enrolled in high school to enroll in the GED Program. Students must make their own GED test appointments. For more information call the GED HOTLINE at 215-751-8376.
Keystone Education Yields Success (KEYS)
Preparation classes help prepare you for the battery of GED tests. There
is a $70 per class fee. You must be at least 18 years of age and not enrolled in high school to enroll in the GED Program. Students must make their own GED test appointments. For more information call the GED HOTLINE at 215-751-8376.
New Choices/New Options Program
The New Choices/New Options Program, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, serves a variety of audiences including the unemployed, underemployed, adult single parents and teen parents. Participants have the opportunity to assess career interests and to develop career plans and job readiness skills. Job placement assistance is provided. Students currently pursuing career programs considered nontraditional for females or nontraditional for males are eligible to receive career planning and job placement support services.
For additional information about the New Choices/New Options Program, please call 215-751-8933 or e-mail newchoices@ccp.edu.
Programs for High School Students
Advance at College
The Advance at College program offers motivated and academically talented 11th- and 12th-grade Philadelphia students the opportunity to take college-level courses while still attending high school and seeks to facilitate a successful transition from high school to college. Application and other general College fees are waived for students in the program. Advance at College students are not eligible for financial aid. A special admissions application must be completed and signed by parent/guardian and school principal. Entrance into the program is determined by the College’s placement test and is limited to students who place into college-level courses. High school students are not permitted to enroll into developmental/pre-college programs or courses. For more information about Advance at College, please contact
215-751-8779 or visit http://www.ccp.edu/site/prospective/advance_at_college.php.
Advanced College Experience (ACE)
The ACE program provides motivated Philadelphia students entering the 10th, 11th and 12th grades the opportunity to experience a college atmosphere and earn college credits. Courses are offered in a variety of subject areas and designed with additional hours of instruction to give participants the best possible chance for success.
Classes begin in early July and run for four and a half weeks. Tuition for the program is offered at a rate that is less than regular College tuition and includes all fees and instructional materials. For additional information on the ACE program, please call 215-751-8310 or e-mail ace@ccp.edu.
Advanced Tech at College
Advanced Tech at College is a program in which 11th- and 12th-grade Philadelphia high school students attend classes full-time on the Community College of Philadelphia campus. The program strives to achieve a seamless transition for students from high school to college. While completing their high school diplomas, students have the opportunity to earn college credits.
Students benefit from an integrated curriculum of enhanced academics and technical studies, as well as access to college resources such as computer labs equipped with advanced technology, internships, counseling, tutoring and peer support. Through earning dual enrollment credits, the program enables students to get an advanced start on college and career.
For more information about Advanced Tech at College, call 215-751-8804 or e-mail advancedtech@ccp.edu.
Gateway to College
The Gateway to College program at Community College of Philadelphia serves at-risk youth, 16 to 20 years old, who have dropped out of school. The program gives students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma while achieving college success. Students simultaneously accumulate high school and college credits, earning their high school diploma while progressing toward an associate degree or certificate.
Gateway to College, an Early College High School initiative, is supported by Portland Community College, a national intermediary of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its partners — the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Ford Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The Philadelphia Gateway to College Program is funded through Community College of Philadelphia and our partner in student success, the School District of Philadelphia. For additional information about the program please call 215-751-8540, email gateway@ccp.edu, or visit us at http://www.ccp.edu/site/gateway/.
Philadelphia Tech Prep Consortium
The Philadelphia Tech Prep Consortium is an initiative funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education that integrates newly developed technical and academic curricula for students beginning at the high school level. Students follow a planned sequence of courses that begin from high school through associate degree in a variety of technical areas. Teams of high school
and college faculty across various disciplines work with industry represen-tatives to prepare students for college-level work and for technical careers. Please call 215-751-8994 for more information, or visit us on the Web at http://www.ccp.edu/vpacaff/divess/tech_prep/index.htm.
TRIO Upward Bound
TRIO Upward Bound is a U.S. Department of Education grant-funded project designed to provide targeted high school students with the academic skills and motivation necessary for persistence and completion of secondary and post-secondary education. The program provides students with a variety of services including supplemental instruction, tutoring, counseling and transition programs. For more information about TRIO Upward Bound and eligibility requirements, please call
215-751-8780.
Division of Educational Support Services
Community College of Philadelphia is committed to providing comprehensive academic support programs and services to all students. The College’s Division of Educational Support Services provides students with a wide range of academic programs and support services designed to meet their specific needs and ensure opportunities for a successful learning experience and achievement of academic excellence.
Departments
Academic Computing
Learning Laboratory
Programs and Services
- Academic Advising
- Act Now/Act 101
- Assessment Center
- Center on Disability
- Collaborative Learning Community (CLC)
- College Achievement Partnership (CAP)
- Distance Education
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs and Services
- TRIO Student Support Services\TRIO Upward Bound
Departments
Academic Computing
The Academic Computing Department supports all of the computing activities which are integral or related to student instruction. This includes all functions that: assist instructors in the development or maintenance of course materials, assist students in the learning process, and provide support for computer classrooms and student labs. The Student Academic Computer Centers (SACC) offer students access to computer workstations with various software applications required
in all disciplines at the College, e-mail, World Wide Web, and laser printing. Student computer access is available on
the Main Campus in rooms B2-33 and C3-17 and at the Regional Centers in rooms NW-120 and NE-123. Informa-tional brochures detailing services and hours are available at each site.
Learning Lab
The Learning Lab Department provides supplementary instructional assistance by faculty and peer tutors to students registered in most college courses. Peer tutors are accomplished students who have been trained to help other students. The Lab’s faculty members include specialists in reading, study skills, English as a Second Language, writing, mathematics, science and learning disabilities. Together, peer tutors and faculty reinforce and supplement material taught in class.
The Central Learning Lab (Room
B1-28) specializes in humanities, social science and English. The South Learning Lab (B2-36) handles business and mathematics. The West Learning Lab (W3-26) deals with biology, chemistry, Allied Health and Nursing. Services are also provided at the Northeast, Northwest and West Philadelphia Regional Centers. For more information and a complete list of day, evening and Saturday hours, call
215-751-8480 or visit us at www.ccp.edu and click on Learning Labs under Academic Programs and Services.
Programs and Services
Academic Advising
Academic Advising is provided to students in all programs of study at the College. Advisors are faculty members from various disciplines who work with students in good academic standing to verify educational plans, review program requirements and select courses; together, they ensure that each student’s chosen program of study integrates and supports personal, academic and career goals. In addition, students are assisted with transfer information, graduation status and referrals to college offices and resources as needed. Students are also provided information about institutional policies, procedures and programs. While the ultimate responsibility for making decisions about personal goals and educational plans rests with each student, the advisor assists by helping to identify and assess various options and the consequences of a student’s choices.
For initial appointments, referrals
and information related to all aspects
of academic advising, students are
urged to stop by Room W1-1, call
215-751-8777, -8778 or -8781, or
e-mail advising@ccp.edu.
Act Now/Act 101
Act Now/Act 101 is a college and state-funded academic support program providing opportunities both in and out of the classroom for students to gain the academic, personal and leadership skills necessary for success. Qualified students meeting academic and financial requirements will be invited to interview for the program.
The program helps enhance students’ potential through a structured learning environment and supportive tutoring services. During their first semester, Act Now/Act 101 students are enrolled in courses to strengthen reading and basic writing; math and study skills instruction is also provided. Weekly lab sessions and tutoring are scheduled into each cluster as needed. Workshops, cultural events and individualized assistance are offered as well. This support continues throughout the student’s career at the College. For more information, call 215-751-8362.
Assessment Center
The College maintains an Assessment Center in which new students are given placement tests prior to their orientation and registration. Untested continuing and returning students may satisfy the placement test requirement by arranging to be tested in this Center.
Testing may be waived for students with qualifying scores on the SAT of 510 Verbal and 470 Math and on the ACT of 17 Verbal and 14 Math. Test scores are valid for two years. Students must be retested after a two-year period unless they have successfully completed an English and/or a Mathematics course during this time.
Admissions tests for select programs and placement tests for specific courses are also administered. The Assessment Center also administers GED tests for high school equivalency diplomas. For information, call 215-751-8006 or connect via the Web at www.ccp.edu/site/prospective/assessment/.
Center on Disability
Reasonable accommodations and academic adjustments are coordinated for all qualified students with disabilities on an individual basis through the College’s Center on Disability. In order to receive special accommodations, students are required to both submit comprehensive documentation from a qualified professional stating the nature of their disability and attend a meeting at the Main Campus with the Center’s counselor to discuss and review appropriate academic adjustments.
To ensure timely and effective service provision, students requiring special accommodations are urged to apply to the College no later than one month before the start of the semester. Students with disabilities are encouraged to call the Center on Disability at 215-751-8050 or visit us on the Web at http://www.ccp.edu. Under About Us, click on College Offices and then on Center on Disability.
Collaborative Learning Community (CLC)
CLC serves first-year students in a variety of curricula. Students whose placement tests indicate a readiness for college-level courses but a need for extra support services are eligible for the program. The services include academic, career, transfer and personal counseling; advising and registration with CLC faculty advisors; orientation and success workshops; tutoring; peer mentoring;
and smaller student/teacher ratios in
some classes. For more information, call 215-751-8474.
College Achievement Partnership (CAP)
The College Achievement Partnership (CAP) is an extensive combination of courses and support services for students who need to strengthen their skills in English and Mathematics. The courses are organized around three major curricula and are arranged in a sequence that enables students to master increasingly sophisticated and challenging materials. Class size is limited, and students are scheduled so that groups of 20 take two or more classes together, forming cohesive learning communities. The instructors, counselors, academic advisors and Learning Lab specialists work in partnerships to provide an instructional setting that promotes student achieve-ment. Counselors meet with students at the start of the semester, help students solve problems, and offer group and individual career planning and guidance. Learning Lab instructors reinforce and strengthen the classroom instruction and provide individual tutoring. For more information, call 215-751-8980.
Distance Education
Distance Education enables students to extend their educational opportunities in a more flexible instructional setting. Online courses are delivered via the Internet. Many are campus-free, but some require a few meetings on campus. For a complete list of distance education courses, degree programs, meeting schedules, instructors and more, visit
the Distance Education Web site
http://www.ccp.edu/de.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs and Services
The ESL Program and Services provide students of limited English proficiency with the opportunity to improve their English language skills so that they are better prepared for the College’s educational programs. In addition, special college courses are offered in a sheltered environment for ESL students. Classroom instruction is supplemented by small group workshops, tutoring, academic advising, individual counseling, and counseling workshops.
The overall goal is to improve students’ English language abilities to the degree that will lead not only to their success in the College’s academic and career programs, but also to their effective participation in the community at large. For more information about ESL, visit www.ccp.edu/site/academic/departments/esl/ or call 215-751-8829.
TRIO Student Support Services
TRIO Student Support Services is
a U.S. Department of Education grant-funded project for eligible low-income, first-generation and disabled college students. Services and activities offered through TRIO Student Support Services include academic support, summer bridge program, intersession activities, specialized advising, orientations, career and skills workshops, college visits, cultural activities, study abroad and grant aid. For information about TRIO Student Support Services and eligibility requirements, please call 215-751-8532.
Degree Requirements
Community College of Philadelphia has developed degree requirements to insure that the experiences students encounter in their curricula are based on a broad array of intellectual processes as well as appropriate course content. The two categories of requirements are: General Education and American Diversity. Taken together, these requirements provide students with educational experiences that will challenge and stimulate them intellectually as well as provide a foundation of knowledge necessary for living in our complex and diverse society.
General Education Distribution Requirements
The College is committed to providing all graduates of its associate degree programs with exposure to traditional arts and science disciplines. Minimally, students are expected to complete courses in the following areas:
- Six credit hours in humanities (ENGL 101 and 102 may be used to fulfill this requirement in most curricula.)
- Six credit hours in social sciences
- Six credit hours in math, natural sciences
Many programs require that students complete more than 18 credit hours of general education.
For some of the College’s programs, specific general education courses are stated as requirements. If there is no specifically stated course requirement, the following listings should be used to determine courses that will meet the general education requirements.
Courses which will meet the humanities general education requirement:
Art History
English (100 and 200 levels)
Foreign Languages
History
Humanities
Humanities/Social Science
Music History
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Courses which will meet the math, natural sciences general education
requirement:
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Science
Mathematics
Physics
Science, Technology, and Society
Note: Some programs may require that a laboratory science course be taken to fulfill this requirement.
Courses which will meet the social science general education requirement:
Anthropology
Earth Science
Economics
Education
Geography
History
Humanities/Social Science
Justice 171
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies 101, 151, 170, 175
Sociology
Social Science
Women’s Studies
American Diversity Course Requirement
The list that follows includes those courses that currently fulfill the College’s American Diversity requirement. This list is updated periodically. Please check with your advisor to see if courses have been added to the list.
(H) Humanities
(SS) Social Science
ART 205 Modern American Art (H)
ANTH 202 Gender Roles in Cross Cultural Perspective (SS)
ENGL 125 Community Involvement: Theory & Practice (SS)
ENGL 170 Folklore in American Life (H)
ENGL 221 Survey of American Literature (H)
ENGL 222 Survey of American Literature (H)
HIST 101 United States & PA History (H, SS)
HIST 102 United States & PA History (H, SS)
HIST 103 United States & PA History (H, SS)
HIST 150 History of American Health Care (H, SS)
HIST 160 History of American Diversity (H, SS)
HIST 170 Religion in American History (H, SS)
HIST 180 Women in History (H, SS)
HIST 220 African-American History to 1877 (H, SS)
HIST 221 African-American History after 1865 (H, SS)
MUS 121 Modern American Music (H)
PHIL 215 Social and Political Philosophy (H)
PSYC 215 Developmental Psychology (SS)
PSYC 221 Social Psychology (SS)
RS 170 Religion in American History
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (SS)
SOC 105 Health and Society (SS)
SOC 115 Women and Men in American Society
SOC 212 Sociology of Marriage & the Family (SS)
SOC 231 Social Problems (SS)
SOC 233 The Sociology of Ethnic & Minority Group Relations (SS)
WS 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies (SS)
For more information on degree requirements, contact Academic Advising
at 215-751-8893.
Transfer Opportunities and Services
After successful completion of course work at the College, almost half of the students continue their education at a four-year college or university. The success these students enjoy reflects the transfer curricula and related support offered by the College.
Career and Transfer Center
The Career and Transfer Center maintains detailed information on other colleges and universities. College catalogs, course selection guidelines, computerized college search and scholarship search programs, and national directories of colleges are available for student use. Students may also develop a file of recommendations to be used for college applications. Shortly after enrolling at the College, students are urged to visit the Center, W2-3, 215-751-8168, to enhance their transfer preparation. Transfer workshops and individual counseling are available.
Students who need assistance
in choosing a major or career are encouraged to use the resources of the Career and Transfer Center. Resources include: computerized career guidance for self-assessment and occupational information, government publications and other printed materials. Professional counselors are available to guide students through the career assessment process and the use of career resources. The Career and Transfer Center is part of the Counseling department. To access the department Web site, go to www.ccp.edu, click Current Students and Counseling.
Transfer Assistance
Representatives from other colleges and universities in the area are frequently on campus to meet with students who
are interested in transferring to their institutions. Many curricula offer opportunities for students to transfer
with junior standing to a baccalaureate degree-granting institution. A variety of agreements exist with many institutions in the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond, including:
Arcadia College
Alvernia College
Cabrini College
Chestnut Hill College
Cheyney University
Drexel University
Eastern University
Holy Family College
Immaculata University
Kutztown University
La Salle University
Lincoln University
Neumann College
Peirce College
Penn State, Brandywine
Philadelphia University
Rosemont College
Rowan College
St. Joseph’s University
Strayer University
Temple University
Thomas Jefferson University
University of the Arts
Universidad Del Sagrado Corazon
University of Rochester
University of St. Francis
West Chester University
Widener University
The College continues to seek and implement new agreements. Students should confer with their academic advisor or the curriculum coordinator in their area of interest to find out about specific agreements. Transfer agreement guidelines are available in the Career and Transfer Center and on the college website at www.ccp.edu/site/prospective/transfer_agreements/.
Several area colleges and universities have created special scholarship opportunities for students. Details on these scholarships are available through the Career and Transfer Center, W2-3.
Dual Admissions Programs
Community College of Philadelphia has developed dual admissions programs with area colleges/universities. These programs are designed to assist students in a seamless transition to enrollment in four-year institutions. Support services and financial incentives including scholarship awards are built in to offer students the best opportunity for success. For more detailed information on any of the following dual admissions programs, please visit the Division of Educational Support Services in Room W1-1 or visit http://www.ccp.edu/site/prospective/dual_admissions/ or e-mail dualadmin@ccp.edu.
Blue-Gold Connection with Drexel University
Community College of Philadelphia and Drexel University offer dual admission status through two pathways. Students may apply to Drexel and be referred to Community College of Philadelphia where they must maintain a minimum grade point average. Currently enrolled students who live within the city limits may apply for the program when they have completed at least 15 but no more than 35 credits at the College with an acceptable grade point average. Upon associate degree completion in good academic standing, students will enroll directly in a specified undergraduate program at Drexel for the baccalaureate degree.
Dual-Admissions Program with:
Cabrini College
Chestnut Hill College
Cheyney University
Eastern University
La Salle University
Peirce College
Temple University
Dual admissions programs are available to new Community College of Philadelphia students or to currently enrolled students who have accrued a specified number of credits. The programs require that dually admitted students graduate from the College with specified grade point averages and enroll in the four-year institution within one to two years of graduation. More detailed information regarding each of the programs is available in the Division
of Educational Support Services in
Room W1-1.
Shared Programs
In cooperation with Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery County Community Colleges, students from Community College of Philadelphia may enroll in some programs offered by the other area community colleges that are not offered at Community College of Philadelphia. Shared program students may complete some or all of their general education and elective courses at Community College of Philadelphia while taking the program-specialty courses at the community college offering the program. Students enrolled in shared programs at another community college pay only the in-district tuition rate and not the out-of-county tuition which would normally apply. Shared programs are:
Community College of Philadelphia
Chemical Technology
Dental Hygiene
Interpreter Education
Photographic Imaging
Bucks County Community College
Fine Woodworking
Historic Preservation
Delaware County Community College
Computer Service & Repair Technology
Facilities Management Technology
Machine Tool Technology
Mechanical Technology
Montgomery County Community College
Communications-Mass
Electronic Commerce
Health and Fitness Professional
Technical Studies
Degree Programs at Regional Centers
The three Regional Centers provide convenient entrée to all of the College’s 70 + degree and certificate programs.
In thirteen program areas, the Regional Centers offer students the added advantage of taking all of the courses needed to satisfy degree requirements without ever having to leave the regional center.
Each Regional Center has designed curriculum guides assuring that certain degree programs can be completed within two years of full-time study, including attendance in one or more summer sessions if fewer than 15 credits are taken during each fall and spring semester. With part-time attendance, completion will take longer than two academic years and will depend upon the number of credits the student can manage to take each semester.
Completing all degree requirements within a two-year time span does assume that full-time students are English 101 and Math 118 “ready” based on SAT scores or the results of the College’s placement tests. Some students find it necessary to take developmental courses to acquire the skills needed to be successful in college study. In a case where the student needs to take developmental English and/or Mathematics courses, some extended time will be needed to complete graduation requirements.
The term full degree option means that all of the courses needed to earn the degree are guaranteed to be offered at a Regional Center site. These options are available at the regional centers as listed:
Northeast Regional Center
- Accounting
- Culture, Science and Technology
- Education
- Justice
- Liberal Arts (General, Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Options)
- Management (Management, Entrepreneurship and Human Resources Options)
- Behavioral Health/Human Services
- Business
- Culture, Science and Technology
- Education
- Justice
- Liberal Arts (General, Humanities, and Social/Behavioral Science Options)
- Automotive Technology
- Culture, Science and Technology
- Liberal Arts (General Option)
Even if the student is interested in a program not listed above as a full degree option, a Regional Center can still be helpful. A student may begin his/her college career at a Center in any one of the College’s 70 plus degree or certificate programs and take the remainder of the courses at the Main Campus. In these cases, students can complete at least 30 (or more credits) at a convenient Regional Center before moving on to the Main Campus.
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