We are pleased to announce the co-chairs of the Community College Caucus for the new legislative session: Sen. Bob Mensch, Sen. Lisa Boscola, Rep. Zach Mako, and Rep. Mary Isaacson. Pennsylvania community colleges have more than 5,000 articulation agreements with other higher education institutions in the Commonwealth.
Community colleges play an important role in educating and training current and future generations of workers, in addition to providing affordable and responsive higher education to thousands of Pennsylvanians every year. Not only do community colleges train healthcare workers, they're also quickly responding to keep students and communities safe.
Community colleges play an important role in educating and training current and future generations of workers, in addition to providing affordable and responsive higher education to thousands of Pennsylvanians every year. Not only do community colleges train healthcare workers, they're also quickly responding to keep students and communities safe.
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The Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges is a nonprofit, volunteer membership association and the primary advocate for Pennsylvania's 14 community colleges. Members include the college presidents, members of the colleges' boards of trustees and key college administrators.
The Commission provides leadership on issues affecting the colleges and represents the collective needs, vision and values of the colleges to state and federal policymakers.The Commission also assists the colleges in developing positions on their areas of concern, acts as a liaison and facilitator to share information, and coordinates data collection on a statewide level to support the colleges' advocacy efforts.
The Commission provides leadership on issues affecting the colleges and represents the collective needs, vision and values of the colleges to state and federal policymakers.The Commission also assists the colleges in developing positions on their areas of concern, acts as a liaison and facilitator to share information, and coordinates data collection on a statewide level to support the colleges' advocacy efforts.
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Pennsylvania's community colleges strive to provide affordable, high-quality higher education to help hundreds of thousands of students reach their higher education goals. Pennsylvania's community colleges also participate in most federal and state financial aid programs to help offset the cost of higher education.
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This program will provide an opportunity for students who have transferred from a community college in Pennsylvania to a State System university to receive an associate degree once they earn a total of at least 60 credits. Obtaining an associate degree will enhance an individual's earning potential, even as he or she continues working toward a bachelor degree or other certification or credential.
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Pennsylvania's community colleges offer an array of workforce development and career training programs. The colleges partner with area businesses to assess their needs and ensure that the curriculum being taught on campus transfers seamlessly to the workplace so that employees can begin work on Day 1.
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