Upcoming College Events

Thursday, October 29 | 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m

Join us for a Zoom presentation with Q&A on the Octavius Catto Scholarship. Octavius Valentine Catto was an American educator, intellectual, and civil rights activist in Philadelphia. Mayor Jim Kenney proposed an important new anti-poverty initiative designed to put more Philadelphians on the path to success at Community College of Philadelphia. The program, named the Octavius Catto Scholarship, aims to make the transformative power of education available to students by providing funding and additional supports. Learn about eligibility requirements, supports for students, and the application process. You must RSVP to attend this Zoom presentation.

Thursday, October 29, 2020, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. RSVP Here no later than October...

Monday, November 9 | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

Interested in pursuing a business degree, but don’t know which one best fits your academic goals? Learn about Community College of Philadelphia’s program options at this virtual session, with an opportunity to meet program faculty and coordinators, ask them questions, and determine what course of study is right for you.

RSVP Here no later than November 8

Wednesday, November 11 | 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m 

Calling all heroes! Join our Fire Science Program Manager, also a Deputy Fire Chief, Special Operations Commander and CCP graduate, to learn more about CCP’s Fire Science program.  Fire Science at CCP will prepare you for a variety of careers in public safety that are in addition to firefighting such as: fire code enforcement, building inspector, fire protection technician and designee, fire prevention equipment sales representative or technical expert, fire safety official or risk manager for businesses, school districts, government agencies and more!  This fully online program is ideal for those in the fire science and emergency management fields or anyone who needs flexibility with schedules. This program also prepares students...

Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Community College of Philadelphia offers ESL courses to fit your needs. ESL Institute – Noncredit, basic language skills for non-native speakers and ESL Credit Courses – Degree and certificate programs with ESL classes that progress toward a college degree. Learn more about our ESL options:

• How to apply
• Where and when classes are offered
• Course requirements 
• Cost of tuition
• If courses or degrees from your home country count toward your education at the College

 A question and answer session will follow the presentation. Family members and friends are welcome to attend the Zoom with your link, but only the prospective student should complete the RSVP.  The link will be...