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{{toplink|url=http://www.ccp.edu/site/|name=ccp.edu}}'''Community College of Philadelphia''' (CCP) gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>Welcome to Community College of Philadelphia, a public, open-admission institution that provides both academic resources and support services to help students achieve their academic goals. As the largest public institution of higher education in Philadelphia, the College has served more than 685,000 of the city's residents since 1965.<br><br>Students at Community College of Philadelphia have a variety of educational goals and academic needs. Whether they are preparing to enter the workforce, start on their path to a bachelor’s degree, start a new career, gain skills to advance in their current position, keep professional credentials up-to-date or discover new interests, the College provides deep resources and support services that help them explore their opportunities and reach their potential.<br><br>With 78 percent of our graduates employed in Philadelphia, and 93 percent working in the Greater Philadelphia region, the College impacts key industries in the city. Beginning a college education here leads you to more career options, with greater financial stability and a higher lifetime earning potential than is possible without a degree. Our graduates are talented, educated citizens who improve their own lives and strengthen Philadelphia as a whole.</blockquote>
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{{toplink|url=http://www.ccp.edu/site/|name=ccp.edu}}[[File:CCP.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Buildings at Community College of Philadelphia main campus.]]<blockquote>''Paths to Possibilities''</blockquote>
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Welcome to '''Community College of Philadelphia''', a public, open-admission institution that provides both '''academic resources and support services''' to help students achieve their academic goals. As the largest public institution of higher education in Philadelphia, the College has served more than 685,000 of the city's residents since 1965.
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''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above description came from the organization's [http://www.ccp.edu/about-us About Us] page.
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==In The News==
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*[http://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/ccp-unveils-new-science-labs-in-million-upgrade/article_d466886e-fc81-5284-8121-0e31d3a8bd8c.html CCP unveils new science labs in $7.2 million upgrade], Philadelphia Tribune, February 7, 2019.
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*[http://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/ccp-nursing-graduates-give-insight-into-working-in-the-field/article_6d468bf9-fe1d-5ff6-864e-45e6686c000e.html CCP nursing graduates give insight into working in the field], Philadelphia Tribune, December 3, 2018.
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*[http://www.phillytrib.com/news/workforce-development-leaders-share-their-perspectives/article_996da255-647e-5c21-afdf-5e93100642f1.html Workforce development leaders share their perspectives], Philadelphia Tribune, December 11, 2017.
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*[http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/11/07/saxbys-ccp Saxbys Hosts Fundraiser To Support Community College Of Philadelphia], CBS-3, November 7, 2017.
  
 
==See Also==
 
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*[[African-American Children's Book Fair]]
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*[[CCP Creative Writing Club]]
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*[[CCPTV]]
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*[[Linda Knapp]]
 
*[[Parkway Center City Middle College]]
 
*[[Parkway Center City Middle College]]
  
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[[Category:Serves-College_Students]]

Revision as of 16:59, 1 February 2021

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Buildings at Community College of Philadelphia main campus.

Paths to Possibilities

Welcome to Community College of Philadelphia, a public, open-admission institution that provides both academic resources and support services to help students achieve their academic goals. As the largest public institution of higher education in Philadelphia, the College has served more than 685,000 of the city's residents since 1965.

Note:  The above description came from the organization's About Us page.

In The News

See Also