The Community College of Philadelphia provides students with more than 70 academic programs and offers certificates, continuing education and associate degrees. The college has three transfer programs that allow students to continue their education at a four-year institution after graduating from CCP. The dual admissions program guarantees acceptance to students who commit to a four-year school early in their CCP career. The core-to-core program allows students to satisfy all of an institution's core general education requirements while studying at CCP. Program-to-program lets students obtain advanced standing at a four-year college or university on the basis of an associate degree earned at CCP.
Community College of Philadelphia
1700 Spring Garden St.
Philadelphia, PA 19130-3991
215-751-8382
ccp.edu
Montgomery County Community College is a junior college with campus locations at Pottstown and Blue Bell. The college also offers education at learning centers in Norristown, Landsdale, Willow Grove and Conshohocken. Students at MCCC have a variety of options, including 82 associate degree and certificate programs in 48 majors. Eight programs take place entirely online. The college keeps the student-to-teacher ratio low, with an average class having 16 students. The Center for Digital Education ranked Montgomery County Community College as the best school in the nation in terms of technology use for the year 2008.
Montgomery County Community College
340 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
215-641-6300
mc3.edu
Butler County Community College's main campus sits on a 323-acre site with rolling hills and oak groves. Other campus locations are at Cranberry, Linden Pointe and Lawrence Crossing. BCCC provides students with 63 certificate, transfer and associate degree programs in fields such as nursing, business, technical career training and liberal arts. BCCC also offers programs that are distinctive among community colleges, including meteorology, massage therapy, park and recreation management and nanofabrication technology, which is offered through a joint program with Pennsylvania State University.
Butler County Community College
107 College Drive
Butler, PA 16002
724-287-8711
bc3.edu
Since 1966 Lehigh Carbon Community College has offered associate degrees, certificates and career training. The college offers more than 100 programs and degrees, including programs such as medical assisting, hotel and resort management and kitchen and bath design. Students may take classes on a part- or full-time basis. LCCC also offers classes online.
Lehigh Carbon Community College
4525 Education Park Drive
Schnecksville, PA 18078
610-799-2121
lccc.edu