College Background
The only public institution of higher education in the city, Community College of Philadelphia puts you on the path to a bachelor's degree and career success. The College serves first-time college students, high school graduates, adults and business professionals. Programs at Community College of Philadelphia will prepare you for entry into the workforce or for transfer to a four-year college or university. There are more than 70 associate's degree, academic certificates, proficiency certificates and programs in business, liberal arts, health care, science and technology, social sciences and human services. Getting a high quality education has never been easier or more accessible. In addition to our Main Campus, we have three Regional Centers in Northeast, Northwest and West Philadelphia, and we offer accelerated courses, as well as evening, weekend and online classes.
Application Deadline
Fall, Spring, and Summer
New students that have never attended Community College of Philadelphia or have never earned college credits from another college or university should submit an admission application by the priority application date in order to complete the necessary steps to enrollment for the semester.
August 1, 2010, for Fall 2010
December 1, 2010, for Spring 2011
All other students are strongly encouraged to start the enrollment process at least a month prior to the start of the semester of enrollment.
Tuition Fee
Philadelphia residents: $128 per credit hour
Other Pennsylvanians: $256 per credit hour
Non-Pennsylvanians: $384 per credit hour
Most courses are three credit hours. Therefore, a student taking one three-credit-hour course would pay $345 (3 x $128 = $384). Tuition for Pennsylvania residents outside Philadelphia is $230 per credit hour and $384 per credit hour for out-of-state students. There are additional fees for some courses.
Modes of Class Delivery
Classes are held during the day, in the evening and on Saturdays at the Main Campus, the three Regional Centers and at neighborhood sites throughout the city. Accelerated courses and online classes are also available.
Support Services Available for Adult Learners
Community College of Philadelphia offers free, comprehensive counseling services to all of our students. Educational, career and personal counseling are available to both individuals and groups. Counselors also assist students and graduates who wish to continue their education at other institutions. Online and evening advising, free tutoring, career services, free academic and career services workshops and off-campus library access are available.
Degrees Offered
Community College of Philadelphia has more than 70 associate's degree academic and proficiency certificate programs. At Community College of Philadelphia, you have a variety of options to explore, including Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.) and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.).
Popular Majors
Behavioral Health/Human Services; Business; Culture, Science and Technology; Education - Elementary option; Hospitality Management; Liberal Arts; Nursing; and Paralegal StudiesCollege
Scholarships
You can take advantage of more than 80 scholarships and awards that will help pay for expenses at the College or at a four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.ccp.edu/site/current/scholarships/listing.php.
Opportunity Now: Fall 2010 - August 23, 2010; Spring 2011 - January 3, 2011
This program offers laid off Philadelphians the opportunity to have tuition at the college waived for up to 12 credits for one semester. Applicants must be permanently or indefinitely laid off from a full-time, nonseasonal position. For more information, visit www.ccp.edu/site/prospective/opportunity_now.php.
Dual Admissions:
Dual Admissions programs help students smoothly transfer to a four-year college or university. Eligible participants can take advantage of scholarship opportunities toward their four-year education. For more information, visit www.ccp.edu/site/prospective/dual_admissions/chartinfo.php.
The College has dual admissions programs with Cabrini College, Chestnut Hill College, Cheyney University, Drexel University, Eastern University, Holy Family University, La Salle University, Peirce College, and Temple University.
