College Catalog 2012-2013

Degree and Certificate Programs

Community College of Philadelphia offers academic programs that lead to the following associate’s degree and certificate programs. These programs all develop the broad competencies associated with 21st century skills.

Each academic program in the Catalog is described briefly and includes a grid of the requirements for graduation. This information will help guide you in selecting the courses you need for graduation in a sequence which will help you move through consecutively more challenging information.

Programs are listed in the recommended sequence for full-time students typically taking at least 15 credits per semester. Many students at the College spread their academic work across several years, attending part-time rather than full-time.

Some College-wide general education requirements are automatically fulfilled when students complete a required course within a program; this is indicated in the far right column on the program page. Other general education requirements are not automatically fulfilled, and students must choose an elective that meets the specified requirement. These requirements are listed beneath the grid under the heading General Education Requirements.

Regular consultation with an academic advisor or counselor is important, whether a student is planning to enter the employment market directly or continue on in higher education.

Associate in Arts (A.A.)
A degree for those who plan to transfer to bachelor’s degree-granting institutions.

The College offers the following A.A. degree programs:
Architecture*
Art and Design*
Business
Business Administration
Communication Studies
Community Leadership
Culture, Science and Technology
Education – Early Childhood (Birth to 4th Grade)
Education – Middle Level (4th to 8th Grade)
Education – Secondary Humanities/Social Studies Education Option
Education – Secondary Math/Science Option
Health Services Management
Interior Design*
International Studies
Liberal Arts – African American and African Diaspora Studies Option
Liberal Arts – General Option
Liberal Arts – Honors Option*
Liberal Arts – Religious Studies Option
Liberal Arts – Social/Behavioral Science Option
Management of Computer Information Technology
Mass Media
Music – Non-Performance Option*
Music – Performance Option*
Psychology
Theater
Women’s Studies/Gender Studies

Associate in Science (A.S.)
A degree for those who plan to transfer to bachelor’s degree-granting institutions.

The College offers the following A.S. degree programs:
Computer Science*
Engineering Science*
Mathematics*
Science*

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
A degree that provides students career-specific skills leading directly to employment. Students with this degree may also transfer to bachelor’s degree-granting institutions.

The College offers the following A.A.S. degree programs:
Accounting
American Sign Language/English Interpreting (INT)*
Applied Science and Engineering Technology
Applied Studies*
Automotive Technology – Automotive Management and Marketing Option
Automotive Technology – Automotive Service Technology Option
Behavioral Health/Human Services*
Building Science
Chemical Technology
Clinical Laboratory Technician*
Computer-Assisted Design Technology
Computer Forensics
Computer Information Systems – Information Technology
Construction Management
Culinary Arts
Dental Hygiene*
Diagnostic Medical Imaging*
Digital Video Production
Facility Management – Construction Option
Facility Management – Design Option
Fire Science
Geographic Information Systems
Hospitality Management
Justice
Medical Assisting*
Nursing*
Paralegal Studies*
Patient Service Representative
Photographic Imaging
Respiratory Care Technology*
Sound Recording and Music Technology*

Certificate Programs

Academic Certificates
Academic certificates prepare students for a variety of opportunities, including workplace preparation. Academic Certificates require two semesters of college-level English and one semester of College-level math. All course work transfers seamlessly into the College’s associate’s degree programs.

The College offers the following academic certificates:
Community Leadership Academic Certificate
Computer-Assisted Design Technology Academic Certificate
Creative Writing Academic Certificate
Disability Studies Academic Certificate*
Energy Conservation Academic Certificate
Geographic Information Systems Academic Certificate
Human Services Academic Certificate*
Justice Academic Certificate
Recovery and Transformation Academic Certificate*
Social Gerontology Academic Certificate*
Women’s Studies/Gender Studies Academic Certificate
Youth Work Academic Certificate

*Select program: please refer to the curriculum description for program entrance requirements.

Proficiency Certificates
Proficiency certificates are short-term, focused course offerings that are primarily developed to prepare students for employment. Students may also continue their education, since all credits received through the proficiency certificates transfer seamlessly into an academic certificate or associate’s degree program in a related field. Students may be eligible for financial aid for proficiency certificates consisting of 16 or more credits.