Study at Community College of Allegheny County
Community College of Allegheny County, or CCAC, is a community college founded in 1966. The College offers a variety of associate's degrees, as well as transfer and certification programs. CCAC is the largest community college in Pennsylvania and the 17th largest community college in the United States.
CCAC offers more than 170 programs and several other training courses through its various campuses and centres. It has four campuses:
- Allegheny Campus
- Boyce Campus
- North Campus
- South Campus
CCAC has six centres in various locations across the region:
- Bethel Park Center
- Braddock Hills Center
- Downtown Center
- Homewood-Brushton Center
- Washington County
- West Hills Center
CCAC owns four student-run newspapers, which include the Boyce Collegian, the Allegheny View, the South Forum and the North Voice.
Profile of Community College of Allegheny County
Community College of Allegheny County is located in a large city, in Pittsburgh, PA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Community College of Allegheny County top out at the Associate's degree.
Community College of Allegheny County Selectivity
The school maintains an open-admission policy.
Faculty
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
Student Enrolment
Community College of Allegheny County offers classes to 18, 525 students (11, 140 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Provide affordable access to quality education, and offer a dynamic, diverse and supportive learning environment that prepares the regions residents for academic, professional, and personal success in our changing global society. "
Community College of Allegheny County Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Liberal Arts | 479 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, sign language translation, social services, humanities, American Sign Language, area studies, women's studies, . . . | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 434 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, nurse anesthetist, surgical nurse | | Business and Management | 311 | business management, accounting technology, marketing, human resources, electronic commerce, banking, MIS | | Medical Support and Technology | 244 | radiographer, respiratory care tech, nuclear medical tech, phlebotomy, sonography and ultrasound tech, medical coding, radiation therapist, medical assistant, . . . | | Construction Trades | 142 | carpentry, electrician, power transmission, plumbing, property management, construction trades, painter | | Family and Social Work | 121 | child development, child care provider, social work, social work courses, child care management | | Therapy and Counselling | 81 | massage therapy, physical therapist assistant, substance abuse Counselling, psychology, mental and social health services | | Law | 59 | legal assistant, court reporting | | Engineering Technician | 59 | software tech, computer systems tech, electronics tech, engineering technician, architectural drafting, CAD and design, automotive tech, civil engineering tech, . . . | | Education and Teaching | 52 | teacher education, teacher aide | | Security and Law Enforcement | 46 | criminal justice and police, fire protection tech, criminal justice and administration, corrections and criminal justice, corrections administration | | Computer Science and Engineering | 45 | computer and info science, web design, computer networking, system administration, computer support, computer security, computer programming | | Mechanics and Repair | 39 | automobile mechanics, HVAC, industrial electronics tech, industrial mechanics, communications install and repair | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 32 | occupational therapist assistant, dietitian assistant, health and physical education, dietetics and clinical nutrition, recreational therapy | | Hospitality | 23 | hospitality administration, tourism promotion, hotel management, restaurant and food services management | | Science | 19 | biology, biotechnology, physics, chemistry | | Production Trades | 19 | sheet metal tech, welding, machine shop assistant, ironworking | | Medical administration | 13 | medical records tech, medical transcription, health and medical administrative, health unit coordinator | | Landscaping and Horticulture | 12 | landscaping, turf management, floristry, applied horticulture | | Design | 10 | graphic design, industrial design | | Mathematics | 10 | mathematics | | Cooking and Culinary Arts | 9 | chef training, institutional food workers, food prep and kitchen assistant | | office and Administration | 8 | administrative assistant, office data entry | | Transportation | 6 | commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations | | Beauty and Cosmetology | 6 | cosmetology | | Music | 4 | music | | Art Studies | 3 | art studies | | Drama and Performing Arts | 3 | drama, theatre design | | Medicine | 2 | health professions | | Photography and Commercial Art | 1 | commercial art | | Science and Laboratory Technician | 0 | science tech |
Contact: Community College of Allegheny County
Community College of Allegheny County
800 Allegheny Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15233-1895
General Phone: (412) 323-2323
http: //www.ccac.edu
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