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Learn accounting theory and accounting techniques at the Community College of Philadelphia.

Embark on a career in accounting! Gain hands-on experience for entry-level success or further studies.

Discover acting and performance skills in a collaborative environment. Learn to create characters and prepare for auditions or continue towards a Theater A.A. degree.

Unlock a rewarding career in behavioral health with our Addiction and Recovery Studies academic certificate program. Gain comprehensive insights into substance abuse, equipping you with the skills needed to make a difference in the human services field.

The Addiction Recovery Proficiency Certificate is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and therapeutic techniques needed to support individuals in overcoming substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors. This multidisciplinary program integrates insights from psychology, counseling, social work, and healthcare to provide a comprehensive understanding of addiction's biological, psychological, and social aspects. Students explore evidence-based treatment models, interventions, and recovery strategies, learning how to assess, treat, and support individuals at different stages of recovery. Through a combination of classroom instruction, practical experience, and internships, students gain valuable hands-on experience, preparing them to work in a variety of addiction recovery services.
The Addiction Recovery Proficiency Certificate fulfills the complementary sequence option in the Behavioral Health & Human Services A.A.S. This program aligns with commonwealth and industry standards and students satisfy the education requirement for the Pennsylvania Certified Board’s (PCB) Associate Addiction Counselor certification. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared to begin the application process for certification.

Unlock vehicle maintenance skills, and qualify for higher-paying roles. Learn diagnostics, repairs, and use cutting-edge tools. Open to all automotive tech students at CATC. Courses cover several topics, including scan tool use, on-car brake lathe use, alignments and advance drivers assistance systems.

Explore diverse programs and certificates at Community College of Philadelphia for a brighter future. Start your journey today!

The perfect supplement to any automation technology degree, this micro-certificate will prepare you to stay on top of emerging technology in an industry where rapid evolution is certain to happen in the near future.

American Sign Language/English Interpreting (INT) is for students who want to pursue becoming an ASL/English interpreter.

Launch your engineering career with our Applied Engineering Technology Associate's Degree at Community College of Philadelphia. 

Enter the world of design and innovation with CCP's Architectural Visualization Proficiency Certificate. 

Elevate your architectural aspirations with our program at Community College of Philadelphia. Practical training for a dynamic design career awaits!

Our Art and Design program will help you explore a range of media, increase your practice skills and sharpen your sense of design.

ASL/English Interpreting I Proficiency Certificate is for students who want to pursue becoming an ASL/English interpreter. 

ASL/English Interpreting II Post-Baccalaureate Proficiency Certificate is for students who want to pursue becoming an ASL/English interpreter. 

Unlock your automotive career with our Automotive Service II Proficiency Certificate at Community College of Philadelphia. Hands-on training for success!

Unlock your automotive career with our Automotive Service II Proficiency Certificate at Community College of Philadelphia. Hands-on training for success!

Our Automotive Technology program prepares you to become an automotive technician and get people’s vehicles back on the road. 

The 18-Credit Behavioral Health and Human Services Proficiency Certificate serves as a pathway to further educational and career opportunities in behavioral health and human services. It is designed for individuals seeking foundational knowledge and practical skills to pursue careers in the fields of behavioral health and human services. This certificate program equips students with foundational competencies required to support diverse populations including youth, persons with disabilities, and the aging.
Throughout the program, students will explore key topics such as cultural awareness, ethical considerations in human services, and helping skills. The curriculum emphasizes the importance of effective communication and collaborative care in delivering services to diverse populations. Upon completion, students will be prepared to work in entry-level roles in a variety of settings, including community health organizations, social service agencies, and rehabilitation centers.
The certificate program fulfills the 12-credit complementary sequence within the Behavioral Health and Human Services A.A.S. program.

CCP's Behavioral Health/Human Services program will teach you how to understand human behavior and how to improve the lives of others.

Embrace the scientific method and explore the wonders of living organisms. This program is a versatile foundation for careers in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, education, and more.

Gain the education and training you need to build a solid foundation for pursuing a bachelor's degree in the biological sciences.

The Biomedical Equipment Technology Program prepares students to repair and maintain medical equipment utilized in hospitals and other healthcare environments.

Looking for a program that will give you the training necessary to enter the workforce of an in-demand field? Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs) are professionals that work in health care settings to test, maintain and repair medical equipment.

Afrocentric courses, critical race theory framework, insight into resistance movements and a focus on social justice, this program provides a strong foundation for transfer and future employment within local and global black communities.

Begin your business career by mastering leadership and team management. This program not only covers the daily essentials of running a business but also cultivates strategic thinking, enabling you to set and achieve goals that enhance business practices, boost revenue, scale operations, and more.

The Business Leadership program explores leadership from personal and organizational perspectives, and provides you with the financial, analytical and customer service knowledge for first-level management positions.

The Business — Accelerated program is a select enrollment program that allows motivated students to transfer to a four-year business school in fewer than 18 months.

Through our Business program, you will gain a strong foundation in marketing, management, finance and economics that can lead to a variety of career options.

As a chemistry student, you will learn how to use the measuring and analysis equipment in a modern chemistry lab while competently performing routine laboratory tasks.

The Clinical Trial proficiency certificate provides students with the comprehensive knowledge, core competencies, and skills necessary for employment in the rapidly expanding field of clinical research in academia, and the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Open doors to diverse career paths in digital content creation, social media management, public relations, social change, entertainment, and news media.

Preparing students to work as community health workers and in related professions.
 

 

Our Computer Information Systems – Information Technology program will teach you the skills you need to diagnose and fix computer hardware and software issues.

Develop professional PC and web applications, and receive an introduction to database management and administration through the Computer Programming I certificate.

Our Computer Science program teaches you the intricacies of how a computer operates and how to create sophisticated computer hardware, software and programming.

Gain the experience needed to be a project manager on building construction projects.

Learn how to evaluate stakeholder corporate social responsibility initiatives, assess sustainable technologies, and discover financial trade-offs and opportunities related to social responsibility strategies.

You will take literature and creative writing courses; have opportunities to interact with visiting writers; and attend readings, workshops, festivals and other special events.

Analyzing evidence, investigating crimes, working with at-risk youth and working with criminal offenders are some of the duties of individuals employed in the criminal justice field.

Our Culinary Arts program will help you expand your skills and learn from American Culinary Federation (ACF) qualified Culinary Arts faculty chefs as they develop both your technical abilities and your theoretical foundation in preparing you to grow your career possibilities.

Get a start in the city's growing hospitality industry with our Culinary Arts Proficiency Certificate program.

Get a start in the city's growing hospitality industry with our Culinary Arts Proficiency Certificate program.

As the number of computers being used to store sensitive information for personal, business, and government purposes increases, the need for securing computers and other systems that store this information becomes more obvious.

This program will teach you how to develop the technical, analytical and problem-solving skills needed to protect both government and organizations’ information technology assets.

This program will teach you how to develop the technical, analytical and problem-solving skills needed to protect both government and organizations’ information technology assets.

Data is quickly becoming one of the most valuable resources on the planet, and the science that drives the field sits at the crossroads of statistics and computer science.

Become a hygienist in 2 years with the only accredited Dental Hygiene program in Philadelphia. This program will give you access to state-of-the-art equipment,  hands-on experience with patients, and excellent preparation for taking the required exams for licensing and certification.

The JRCERT nationally accredited Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program is challenging, rewarding and an experience like no other. The Program curriculum prepares students to become clinically competent, entry-level Radiologic

Work with experienced faculty to learn about acquiring information from digital media, using the most current technology and making sure evidence is admissible in court.

A comprehensive digital film program that covers directing, cinematography, lighting, sound acquisition, editing, and more. 

Our Digital Video Production program will teach you how to work behind the scenes of film, professional video and television programming.

Our Early Childhood Education proficiency certificate program is a solid choice for students who wish to work with young learners up to five years of age.

The Education: Early Childhood (Birth to 4th Grade) Program develops the knowledge and competence of students interested in teaching or working in related careers with children birth through fourth grade.

Education: Middle and Secondary Level provide two opportunities for students. It offers a pathway for students to earn an associate of arts degree in education, which is now required for many entry-level jobs in Pennsylvania K-12 schools.

The Electronic Discovery Proficiency Certificate is designed to enhance the skills of paralegals in the field of electronic discovery.

Our Engineering program teaches you how to understand complex concepts and apply them in the physical world.

In our English degree program, you will read inspiring literature and explore the connection between reading, writing and thinking as you prepare to transfer and pursue a bachelor’s degree in English.

Explore the planning, funding, accounting, marketing, and legal principles essential to building a successful business foundation.

Gain the basic knowledge of construction materials, processes and systems, business management, and real estate areas in the Facilities Management program.

Focus on customer service, marketing and merchandising knowledge for positions in fashion retail and fashion marketing, fashion apparel, home and garden, and gifts.

Get professional experience for positions involving fashion merchandising and marketing across a variety of retail products.

Pursue a career as a firefighter, fire inspector, or investigator, gaining expertise in fire systems technology, fire administration, and more.

The Fire Science and Public Safety Certificate Program has been developed to equip firefighters/paramedics and fire safety professionals with the fire prevention, fire safety, and pre-fire planning expertise needed to serve the city of Philadelphia and beyond.

Interested in pursuing a career in health care, but not sure where to start? The Health Care Studies Program is designed for students who are interested in entering the health care profession, giving them the foundation courses necessary to apply to nursing or other select health care programs at the College, transfer to a bachelor's program, or complete an A.A. degree in Health Care Studies.

Our Health Services Management program will teach you how to plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the delivery of health care. You will learn about evolving health care systems, technological innovations and today’s regulatory environment.

Our Human Services academic certificate program will prepare you to work in the behavioral health and human service fields.

The Human Services Leadership: Youth, Family, and Community Engagement proficiency certificate gives students a chance to learn about issues like youth development, spirituality, recovery, resilience and transformation and conflict resolution.

The Individualized Studies program recognizes valuable training and/or work experience by giving students the opportunity to receive college credits for their experiences and to apply that experience and knowledge to an associate degree.

Want to help the people in your community protect their assets and take precautionary measures to ensure the longevity and wellbeing of their homes, cars and family finances? In just 16 credits you can join the lucrative field of insurance sales.

No matter what field you plan to enter, the ability to think critically and understand the world in a variety of contexts is indispensable.

In the Interior Design program, you will learn how to plan a building layout; choose style and color palettes; select furniture, floor and window coverings; and determine lighting schemes for interior spaces.

Cultivate your ability to succeed and lead with a global outlook. You will learn skills for speaking, listening, reading and writing in foreign languages; global perspectives on various world cultures; cross-cultural understanding and communication; and critical thinking skills.

Explore a wide range of subjects and courses while developing critical thinking and communication skills. The Liberal Arts program offers a flexible, balanced academic course of study that fully prepares you for transfer to a four-year college.

The Honors experience puts you in a unique learning community of motivated students and faculty. The program is designed to help you earn a bachelor's degree, and beyond.

Our Liberal Arts – Social/Behavioral Science program will teach you how to study human behavior and human societies.

You will learn to communicate mathematical ideas; apply algorithms; analyze and solve problems; construct mathematical proofs; develop the capacity for logical, inductive and deductive reasoning; and describe the behavior of physical phenomena using mathematical models.

Earn a Medical Assistant proficiency certificate in as little as two semesters and begin a career in a variety of medical settings. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to take a national certification exam for a medical assistant and a phlebotomy certification exam.

Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to take a national certification exam for a medical assistant and a phlebotomy certification exam.

Our Medical Laboratory Technician program will prepare you with the skills you need to test blood and other bodily fluids for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease.

With the United Stated Bureau of Labor statistics predicting an 8% increase in Diesel Service Technician jobs in the next 10 years, this essential industry is ripe for newcomers.

Learn how to perform fundamental tasks like fluids and inspections, lubrication, preventive maintenance services, filter services, electric systems, and more.

Take your basic medium and heavy truck servicing skills to the next level by completing our second proficiency certificate in the Medium and Heavy Truck Technology series. You can use this certificate as a milestone on your way to a degree or take these more advanced skills and apply them directly to your work in the field.

Prepare students to begin careers as native application developers for Android and iOS operating systems.

You will learn the foundations of music theory, history, composition, practicing techniques and performing traditions; have access to production equipment usually found only at a four-year college; gain opportunities to perform in jazz, chorus, orchestra, percussion.

Throughout this program, you will learn skills in music production, sound design, piano literacy and music theory that will prepare you to work as a producer, recording engineer, sound designer and/or songwriter.

The Network Administration program is a practical degree for those who are interested in managing a network technology business.

These courses are closely linked to professional certification from Comp TIA and Microsoft, and will help you develop the technical skills needed to support and maintain computer networks, plus the analytical skills needed to analyze and manage computer networks.

Gain the education and training you need to play a critical role in providing treatment, support and education to both patients and their family members.

Our Paralegal Studies program, which is approved by the American Bar Association, will teach how to conduct legal research and writing, draft legal documents, analyze legal problems and develop effective client relationships.

These courses, approved by the American Bar Association, are designed to qualify students for entry-level positions in the paralegal field.

This program will teach you about the administrative components of a medical practice.

Learn about exercise science and teach clients to improve their health and wellness.

As a student in the College’s Photography program, you will receive training on the same equipment and software used by industry professionals, have access to internship opportunities at professional photo studios and laboratories, get an introduction to developing a photography business, and gain experience working on a video crew.

Learn the basic skills in photography, video production, digital imaging and printing. In this program, you will become proficient with film camera operation, and black and white darkroom techniques.

Students enrolled in the Music Performance degree program who want to add a profitable skill to their arsenal should look no further. This program will teach you the ins and outs of the piano and prepare you for a career in piano tuning and maintenance.

Looking for a career change? The Post-Baccalaureate Accounting Proficiency Certificate is designed for students who have already completed a bachelor's degree in a non-accounting field of study and want to become accountants.

The Pre-Doctorate in Pharmacy Proficiency Certificate is a 22 credit-hour select program designed for students who have been accepted into the College’s Early Assurance to Pharm. D. Program. 

The Project Management Proficiency Certificate offers courses that develop skills in project management, communications, agile project management, and organizational leadership.

Psychology is an excellent liberal arts major that allows you to explore and better understand the mind, how it functions and how it is influenced by biological, social, cultural and economic factors.

Public health focuses on vulnerable populations and uses a proactive, preventive, and group approach to address the health needs of communities (regions, countries, or even the world) that are experiencing health disparities.

The Real Estate Proficiency Certificate is an 18-credit hour credential for students who are interested in becoming real estate salespersons, investors, or property managers; all career paths that do not require an associate or undergraduate degree.

The Religious Studies Proficiency Certificate is primarily designed to provide supplementary training for those going into social work, education, and health care, to provide a credential for those working in faith-based social welfare or educational non-profit organizations

Our Respiratory Care Technology program will teach you the skills you need to become a respiratory therapist. You will learn how to assess a patient’s condition, develop an appropriate care plan, handle technical equipment, make scientific calculations, and work independently to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating patients.

The Restorative Justice Proficiency Certificate grounds students in the expanding global social movement toward community justice approaches that empower impacted people to take accountability for harm and healing. 

Empower yourself and your community: build connections and address harm.

Use the latest technology in creating and recording music. You will learn to use sophisticated equipment, work with professional software, create music for multimedia and film, use a mixing board and learn various microphone techniques, run and record live sessions, and print your own music for publication.

For those who are more inclined toward the technical side of theater, this certificate allows students to develop basic technical theater construction and design skills. 

Our Theater program helps you discover and express your creativity while enhancing your teamwork and leadership skills.

Prepare for positions in hotels, restaurants, specials events businesses, cruise ships, and casinos with first-hand experience and training.

Learn how to enter one of the area’s largest industries. Gain the foodservice, human resources, customer service and leadership knowledge for exciting careers in tourism and hospitality operations.

Begin working with the largest car manufacturer in the world while you complete your degree with this unique program—the only one offered in the region.

The Video Game Audio Proficiency Certificate is designed to help students develop the skills necessary for a career in video game and interactive media audio, sound design and composition. 

Earn an associate degree in Web and Mobile app Development and gain full-stack development skills that will prepare you to create, develop and manage databases, user interfaces and remote data in coordination with industry-standard APIs.

Web development is an in-demand role that only requires an internet connection, a web browser, and the proper training to get started.