Community College of Allegheny County

With everything from programs for laid-off workers to accelerated degree paths, Allegheny Community Colleges have a range of innovative offerings for students of all backgrounds.

With online courses, four campuses and six satellite centers throughout Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny’s colleges are accessible to a range of students regardless of location.

ACC offers degrees or certificates in everything from health to counseling to liberal or fine arts. ACC’s many programs will either prepare you for a career or for transfer to a four-year university.

ACC’s innovative Career Transition program for dislocated workers is exclusively intended for those who’ve been laid off and want to re-enter the work force. Students in this program do not pay tuition.

Workforce Fast Tracks is another of ACC’s unique programs. This allows students to receive certification in different fields including Drug and Alcohol Counseling and IT Support in a shortened amount of time.

Also unique to ACC are the programs offered by the Frieda G. Shapira Center for Learning, which gives developmental courses in basic English and math. The center also trains disabled students in solid careers.

The Community Education program allows students to take non-credit courses for improving work skills or for personal enrichment. Community Education courses are offered in such fields as business, computers, world languages, cooking and music.

Free career counseling, tutoring and other student support services are also numerous.

Financial aid is available to eligible students in the form of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships. There are also tuition waivers for certain qualifying students.

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