Community College of Philadelphia
Established in 1964, Community College of Philadelphia is
the city's largest institution of higher education, offering more than
70 associate degree and certificate programs in the arts, business, the
sciences, engineering, humanities, and social and human services.
Community College of Philadelphia is dedicated to its 42,000 students
and to the enrichment of the Philadelphia area. While preparing students
for the workplace, a different career, or for baccalaureate programs,
the College instills the benefits of culture, diversity, and citizenship
and teaches students about the benefits of giving back to their communities.
Always active in the educational and economic arena, the College has
built the Center for Business and Industry in order for local employers
to keep their workforce educated and competitive. The College has also
established scholarships, in cooperation with many businesses and organizations,
enabling their employees to earn associate degrees or take classes at
Community College of Philadelphia.
Sixty-eight percent of the College's graduates continue their education
at a four-year institution. To facilitate this process, the College has
developed transfer agreements with several area schools and offers special
dual admission opportunities.
Community College of Philadelphia offers the convenience of several locations
- the main campus at 1700 Spring Garden Street, three regional centers,
and over 30 neighborhood sites throughout Philadelphia. Besides the accessible
setting of the main campus, which is close to Center City, the site offers
visitors a bit of history as well. In the late 1600's, one of William
Penn's manors stood on the grounds. In 1901, the Mint Building was erected
to serve as the new home of the Philadelphia Mint. The Mint building now
houses classrooms and administrative offices. The building displays the
façade of a Roman temple, with Ionic columns leading to the lobby
and vaulted ceiling, which at one time was adorned by seven Tiffany glass
mosaics depicting ancient Roman methods of coinage. Marble finishings
and tile mosaics still ornament the lobby.
For more information, please visit our Web site at www.ccp.edu or contact the College at 215-751-8010.
Community College of Philadelphia
1700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
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