Expanding an already robust offering of certificates, diplomas and degrees, Pennsylvania community colleges will offer 83 new programs in wide-ranging and in-demand careers for the 2022-23 academic year. The in-person and distance education opportunities include programs in areas of critical need like emergency services, health care and technology.
“As the largest provider of public postsecondary education and training in Pennsylvania, our community colleges are critical to the Commonwealth’s continued workforce development and career readiness,” said Elizabeth A. Bolden, president & CEO of the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges. “By regularly evaluating local needs and partnering with growing business and other higher education institutions to create new programs locally, our colleges are building pathways to in-demand careers with family-sustaining wages here in Pennsylvania. The key to keeping these types of career pathways flourishing in Pennsylvania is appropriate, consistent funding for community colleges.”
The decision to create new programs at community colleges is a multi-step process that accounts for local labor market data; demand in high-priority occupations; student interest; equipment, facility and faculty needs; college strategic plans; and the needs of local employers. Many colleges consult with advisory councils comprised of employers in varying industries.
Ultimately, the decision to add new programs rests in the hands of the Board of Trustees at each individual community college. Because the course offerings are managed on a local level, community colleges are able to nimbly respond to needs of their local communities.
A list of the new programs set to begin in the fall of 2022 or the spring of 2023 is below. For more information on a specific program, please contact the offering community college:
- Community College of Allegheny County | Carpentry | Degree
- Community College of Allegheny County | Teaching English as a Second Language | Degree
- Community College of Beaver County | Medical Assistant | Certificate
- Community College of Beaver County | Medical Office Management | Degree
- Bucks County Community College | Advanced Technology | Degree
- Bucks County Community College | Entrepreneurship | Certificate
- Bucks County Community College | Public Health | Degree
- Bucks County Community College | General Studies | Degree
- Bucks County Community College | Culinary Arts | Degree
- Bucks County Community College | Health Coach | Certificate
- Bucks County Community College | Patient Care Technician | Certificate
- Bucks County Community College | Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Butler County Community College | Biological Science – Duquesne University Track | Degree
- Butler County Community College | Chemistry – Duquesne University Track | Degree
- Butler County Community College | Electronics Technology | Certificate
- Delaware County Community College | Smart Home | Certificate
- Delaware County Community College | Metallurgy | Certificate
- Delaware County Community College | Building and Facility Maintenance | Certification
- Delaware County Community College | Employee Safety and Extinguisher Training | Certification
- Delaware County Community College | Emergency Vehicle Driver Training | Certification
- Delaware County Community College | Health Care and Medical Career Exploration
- Delaware County Community College | Cyber Security | Certificate
- Delaware County Community College | Human Resource Management | Certificate
- Erie County Community College of PA | Programming | Degree
- Erie County Community College of PA | Programming | Certificate
- Erie County Community College of PA | Mobile App Development | Degree
- Erie County Community College of PA | Mobile App Development | Certificate
- Erie County Community College of PA | Criminal Justice | Degree
- Erie County Community College of PA | Corrections | Certificate
- Erie County Community College of PA | Welding | Certificate
- Erie County Community College of PA | CNC Operator/Programmer | Certificate
- Erie County Community College of PA | Industrial Machine Maintenance | Certificate
- Erie County Community College of PA | Automated Electrical Systems | Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | Film & Theatre | Degree
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | Entrepreneurship | Diploma
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | Radiologic Informatic | Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | Fire Training – Tiller Certification Course and Certification testing | Certification
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | Law Enforcement – Sporting Rifle Course | Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | Law Enforcement – Youth Firearms Course | Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | Law Enforcement – APEX Officer Simulation Course | Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | EMS – Clinical Preceptor Course | Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | EMS – Flight Medical Provider Course | Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | American Sign Language | Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | Direct Care Worker | Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | Continuing Education Courses for Licensed Massage Therapists – Foundations of Cupping | Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | Continuing Education Courses for Licensed Massage Therapists – Advanced Cupping (Static) | Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | Continuing Education Courses for Licensed Massage Therapists – Prenatal/Postpartum Massage | Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | Continuing Education Courses for Licensed Massage Therapists – Oncology Basics| Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | Healwell Oncology Intensive Training | Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | HACC Academy – Physician Office Assistant | Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | HACC Academy – Emergency Medical Technician | Certificate
- HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College | HACC Academy – Computer Numerical Control Operator | Certificate
- Lehigh Carbon Community College | Court Reporting | Degree
- Lehigh Carbon Community College | Histotechnology | Degree
- Luzerne County Community College | Medical Assistant | Degree
- Luzerne County Community College | Esports Coaching | Specialized Diploma
- Luzerne County Community College | Manufacturing Technician | Specialized Diploma
- Montgomery County Community College | Cloud Computing | Degree
- Montgomery County Community College | Cloud Computing | Certificate
- Montgomery County Community College | Public Relations | Certificate
- Montgomery County Community College | Sports Management | Concentration (as part of Degree)
- Northampton Community College | Craft Distilling | Diploma
- Northampton Community College | Baking and Pastry | Diploma
- Northampton Community College | Industrial Maintenance Millwright | Degree
- Northampton Community College | Histotechnician |Degree
- Northampton Community College | Creative Writing | Diploma
- Northampton Community College | Special Education | Degree
- Northampton Community College | Data Sciences | Degree
- Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | Electric Utility Technology – Line Worker Track | Degree
- Community College of Philadelphia | Toyota T-TEN | Degree
- Community College of Philadelphia | Medium and Heavy Truck Technology | Degree
- Community College of Philadelphia | Alternative Fuels – Electric Vehicles and Hybrids | Certificate
- Community College of Philadelphia | Alternative Fuels: Carbon Based Fuels | Certificate
- Community College of Philadelphia | Medium and Heavy Trucks I – Inspection, Maintenance, and Minor Repair | Certificate
- Community College of Philadelphia | Medium and Heavy Trucks II – Truck Service Technology | Certificate
- Community College of Philadelphia | Insurance | Certificate
- Community College of Philadelphia | Interdisciplinary Analysis and Critical Reasoning | Certificate
- Community College of Philadelphia | Web and Mobile Application Development | Certificate
- Reading Area Community College | Recovery Specialist | Certificate
- Reading Area Community College | Histotechnician | Degree
- Reading Area Community College | Engineering | Degree
- Reading Area Community College | Integrated Studies | Degree
- Westmoreland County Community College | Surgical Technology | Degree