Quintin Bullock's Viewpoint: A bold plan to address the region's workforce shortage
We’ve all seen the statistics, well-documented in the Allegheny Conference on Community Development’s “Inflection Point” study: a workforce shortage of 80,000 by the year 2025 and a regional economy that, for all its exciting improvements in recent years, is still running behind that of other regions we compete with for both new and existing business.
CCAC student receives prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Guistwhite Scholarship
Community College of Allegheny County student Dylan Yee of Bethel Park is one of only 15 students nationwide and the only one in Pennsylvania to receive Phi Theta Kappa's 2019 Guistwhite Scholarship. Guistwhite Scholars are chosen based on academic achievement, leadership accomplishment, and engagement in Phi Theta Kappa programs. The awardees were selected by a panel of independent judges from more than 2,000 applicants.
CCAC student receives prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Hites Transfer Scholarship
Community College of Allegheny County student Surbhi Sharma is one of only 10 students nationwide and the only one in Pennsylvania to receive Phi Theta Kappa's 2019 Hites Transfer Scholarship, the society's most prestigious and largest scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to Phi Theta Kappa members who are preparing to transfer to a bachelor's degree-granting college or university.
CCAC receives Innovation of the Year Award from League for Innovation in the Community College
The Community College of Allegheny County was proud to receive a 2018 Innovation of the Year Award from the League for Innovation in the Community College. Presented last month at the League's Innovation Conference in New York City, the awards were granted to 46 community colleges across the nation for outstanding innovations that serve community college students.
CCAC to hold Open Houses at all campuses and centers on Wednesday, April 3
The Community College of Allegheny County will host Open Houses at all eight of its locations on Wednesday, April 3, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This free event welcomes all prospective students, their family members and friends.
CCAC student newspaper receives numerous state media awards, including four first-place awards
Community College of Allegheny County recently brought home state awards for excellence in student journalism. The Voice student newspaper of CCAC North Campus and West Hills Center is the recipient of multiple 2019 Student Keystone Press Awards (Division III), including four first-place awards.
CCAC faculty engage high school students in STEM activities at Carnegie Science Center