Advancing Pennsylvania Through Community Colleges


PA COMMUNITY COLLEGES – Unique Programs

Pennsylvania’s 15 community colleges offer unique programs tailored to meet regional workforce needs. These programs are designed to equip students with in-demand skills for the local job market and meet students where they are and their unique goals.

Please click the links below to read the stories linked to unique programs, and how we are Advancing Pennsylvania through Community Colleges:


Community College of Allegheny County

Community College of Beaver County

Bucks County Community College

  • Veterinary Technician, A.A.S.

Bucks County Community College to offer Veterinary Technician program this fall

Bucks County Community College Turns Passion for Pets Into Careers

Snapshots (scroll down to 8th photo)

  • Floral Design Certificate

Bucks County Community College to make its flower show debut this year

Bucks County Students Make First Appearance at Nation’s Largest Flower Show

BCCC Floral Design Program to Make History at Philadelphia Flower Show

BCCC Students make debut at Philadelphia Flower Show with a look into the future

  • Railroad Safety Training Program

Bucks County Community College to launch railroad safety training program in 2026

  • Fire and Emergency Services Co-Op Program for High School Students

Sen. Farry and Bucks County Community College Announce Fire and Emergency Services Co-Op Program for Local High School Students

BCCC to offer Fire and Emergency Services Co-Op Program for local high school students

Butler County Community College

Delaware County Community College

HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College

 

Montgomery County Community College

  • As a mechanical engineering major, Montgomery County Community College’s Commencement student speaker, Ruby Armor, participated in several unique projects, including working on an urban concept hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, participating in a Merck Automation Challenge, and learning how to build horn radio antennae to detect astronomical and terrestrial radio signals. All these projects helped to shape her academically and personally.

https://www.mc3.edu/student-stories/2025/ruby-armor

  • Through Montgomery County Community College’s partnership with the AON U.S. Apprenticeship Program, students can combine on-the-job learning experiences with in-classroom learning. This earn-while-you-learn program covers tuition and costs while preparing students for careers with livable wages.

https://www.mc3.edu/student-stories/2024/andrew-lawlor

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Community College of Philadelphia

  • Noncredit Workforce program: City College for Municipal Employment (CCME)

https://www.ccp.edu/about-ccp/news-events/newsroom/2025-06-17/karen-abney-student-employee

  • Postbaccalaureate Nursing Degree Program – gives those with a bachelor’s degree an opportunity to switch to a career in nursing:

https://www.ccp.edu/about-ccp/news-events/newsroom/2025-07-14/making-career-changes-possible-five-years-post

Westmoreland County Community College

  • Catalyst MedTech Launches Nationwide Nuclear Medicine Technologist Program to Address Industry-Wide Staffing Shortage

https://westmoreland.edu/news/catalyst-medtech-nuclear-medicine-technologist-program.html

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