Description:

The Paralegal Studies curriculum leads to the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, which is approved by the American Bar Association. This curriculum provides students with a varied and general grounding in the practical skills necessary to be a paralegal along with a strong liberal arts background. The program is suitable for students seeking either to transfer to a four-year institution in a law-related program or to enter the work force as a paralegal, particularly in small to mid-sized law firms, businesses, government, and public and private agencies.

Description:

The Department of Nursing offers three options for students applying to the nursing program.

Traditional Admission: Students are admitted once a year in July.  This option offers the five nursing courses over two academic years – Summer/Fall/Spring, Fall/Spring. Students may be first-time college students or have had previous college experience.

Description:

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Network Administration prepares students for entry-level employment as network and computer systems administrators, who are responsible for the day-to-day operation of computer networks. They organize, install, and support an organization's computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems. Courses in the program are closely aligned with entry-level professional certifications in computer systems and network administration. 

Description:

The courses in the Network and Systems Administration Proficiency Certificate are closely aligned with professional certifications from CompTIA and Cisco and provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level employment in computer network administration. When completed, the courses may be applied to the Computer Information Systems Information Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree or to the Network Administration Associate in Applied Science Degree.

Description:

The Music Performance curriculum gives students a thorough academic and applied preparation in music combined with a liberal arts background. The curriculum is a transfer program structured to be compatible with the first two years of music curricula leading to the Bachelor of Music Performance degree offered at most undergraduate colleges. Additionally, an A.A.S. degree in Sound Recording and Music Technology is offered.

Description:

Medical Insurance Billing Specialists are professionals that prepare, submit and/or process insurance claims for doctor's offices, hospitals, extended care facilities, diagnostic centers, insurance companies and other health-related facilities. Professional settings that offer career opportunities to the Medical Insurance Billing Specialist include outpatient clinics, physicians' offices, medical laboratories, insurance companies, skilled nursing facilities, home health care agencies and independent billing agencies.

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This program leads to an A.S. degree in Mathematics. The primary goal of the program is to prepare students for transfer to a baccalaureate program in mathematics. This curriculum provides freshman- and sophomore-level courses in both continuous and discrete mathematics.

Description:

The Liberal Arts – Social/Behavioral Science degree program provides a structured and coherent path for students at Community College of Philadelphia who want broad exposure to social sciences in areas such as social work, sociology, urban studies, political science, geography, anthropology, economics, history, or related fields. This major is especially recommended for those who plan to transfer to baccalaureate programs in social work.

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The Honors curriculum is designed to serve students who plan to advance into professional life through demanding undergraduate and graduate programs in competitive colleges and universities. Honors prepares its graduates to be exemplary students at their transfer institutions by training them to excel in their mastery of the subtleties of intertextual interpretation, and to understand the role of theory in academics, including knowledge of a range of standard theoretical orientations in the Liberal Arts.

Description:

In the liberal arts, students use critical thinking and draw from a number of disciplines to analyze complex social and cultural issues and become life-long learners prepared to meet personal, societal, and global challenges. The Liberal Arts degree program provides a clear educational path for many students at Community College of Philadelphia that also offers the opportunity to clarify their interests and career goals. It is designed for students planning to transfer to baccalaureate programs after study at the College.