Welcome to the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges! We are a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to represent the interests of the community colleges of Pennsylvania.
We encourage you to browse our site to obtain useful information, news, and upcoming events. If you have the need to contact us, please feel free to do so by clicking on the "Contact Us" link at the top of the page.
KUDOS to our Colleges!
The following are highlights and accomplishments from some of our member Community Colleges...
Community College of Philadelphia CCP has received a $1.6 million grant from the US
Department of Commerce's Economic Development
Administration to expand & redisign the college's
Northeast Regional Center, a multifaceted project
that is expected to create the first nationally certified
"green" college facility in Philadelphia.
Community College of Allegheny County Ralph Proctor, chair of the ethnic and diversity studies
program at CCAC will be awarded the Greater Pittsburgh
YWCA 2008 Racial Justice Award for Lifetime Achievement.
This award recognizes individuals, companies and
organizations that have demonstrated a committment to
eliminating racism. Congratulations!
Westmoreland County Community College WCCC has received a $2 million grant which they will
use to increase student success and persistence rates,
thereby increasing enrollment through retention and
improving student graduation rates.
Reading Area Community College Reading Area Community College serves Berks and its surrounding counties by offering associate degrees, certificates, diplomas, a foundation for a bachelor’s degree, career training, community education and public service and training for business and industry.
Over 45,000 Pennsylvania community college students received Federal Pell Grants in the 2007-2008 academic year.The average per student grant was around $2,100 with a total amount disbursed exceeding $96.1 million.
CCP has received a $1.6 million grant from the US
Department of Commerce's Economic Development
Administration to expand & redisign the college's
Northeast Regional Center, a multifaceted project
that is expected to create the first nationally certified
"green" college facility in Philadelphia. 
Ralph Proctor, chair of the ethnic and diversity studies
program at CCAC will be awarded the Greater Pittsburgh
YWCA 2008 Racial Justice Award for Lifetime Achievement.
This award recognizes individuals, companies and
organizations that have demonstrated a committment to
eliminating racism. Congratulations!
WCCC has received a $2 million grant which they will
use to increase student success and persistence rates,
thereby increasing enrollment through retention and
improving student graduation rates.
