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Philly's fastest-growing small businesses are learning together at their local community college
Philly's fastest-growing small businesses are learning together at their local community college More than 530 entrepreneurs have completed Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses training at Community College of Philadelphia. Twenty-three of the fastest …
Graduating from High School with an Associate Degree. Next Stop: University of Pennsylvania
Graduating from High School with an Associate Degree. Next Stop: University of Pennsylvania In spring 2020, Heba Elmountassir will graduate from Community College of Philadelphia with an associate degree in Health Care Studies and a full scholarship to …
Pascal Scoles Honored with Prestigious Dale P. Parnell Faculty Distinction Recognition
Pascal Scoles Honored with Prestigious Dale P. Parnell Faculty Distinction Recognition On Friday, January 17, Community College of Philadelphia professor Pascal Scoles was honored with the 2020 American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Dale P. …
Students Put Lessons to Work in Designing a Career Clothing Closet
Students Put Lessons to Work in Designing a Career Clothing Closet Ayanna Washington, director of Career Connections, wants Community College of Philadelphia students to have an edge in their job searches, so she began collecting new or gently worn …
Associate Degrees and Certificates Prepare Workers for Good Jobs In Demand
Associate Degrees and Certificates Prepare Workers for Good Jobs In Demand Some associate degree and certificate programs provide a less expensive and faster on-ramp to the middle class than a bachelor's degree, according to the findings in a new report …
Associate Degrees and Certificates Prepare Workers for Good Jobs In Demand
Associate Degrees and Certificates Prepare Workers for Good Jobs In Demand Some associate degree and certificate programs provide a less expensive and faster on-ramp to the middle class than a bachelor's degree, according to the findings in a new report …
Student Kendall Stephens One of Eight in Nation Chosen as 2020 Dream Scholar
Student Kendall Stephens One of Eight in Nation Chosen as 2020 Dream Scholar In February, Kendall Stephens was one of eight community college students from Achieving the Dream (ATD) Network colleges chosen as 2020 DREAM Scholars, giving her and seven …
Community College of Philadelphia Loans Six Ventilators, Plus Life-Saving Personal Protective Gear to Local Hospitals
Community College of Philadelphia Loans Six Ventilators, Plus Life-Saving Personal Protective Gear to Local Hospitals Three health care programs at Community College of Philadelphia have donated life-saving equipment to local hospitals to support health …
Students Receive Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges Scholarships for Academic Excellence
Students Receive Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges Scholarships for Academic Excellence Every year the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges (PACCC) recognizes students across the state who display academic excellence and …
Brittany Halbsgut: The Path to a New Career Just Might Be Through a Community College
Brittany Halbsgut: The Path to a New Career Just Might Be Through a Community College Seven years ago, Brittany Halbsgut was a hairstylist on welfare, having to take shifts at the salon’s front desk just to make ends meet. Her career was not where she …
Graduate Success Story: Andreas Copes
Graduate Success Story: Andreas Copes When first he enrolled at Community College of Philadelphia in 2017, Andreas Copes believed he wanted to pursue a degree in Liberal Arts and eventually end up in the field of public relations. Now, as he finishes up …
Graduate Success Story: Tria Jones
Graduate Success Story: Tria Jones Decades ago, Tria Jones had a calling to be a nurse but life kept getting in the way. Her best friend was murdered. Then her husband, Michael Williams, passed away, leaving her with four children to raise. The seesaw …