The Community College of Allegheny County will host Open Houses at eight of its locations on Saturday, October 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This free event welcomes all prospective students, their family members and friends.

The Community College of Allegheny County’s Allegheny Campus will host CCAC’s third annual HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) Recruitment and Transfer Fair on Thursday, October 10, in the Foerster Student Services Center. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium lobby on the second floor.

Two teams from the Community College of Allegheny County have been named regional winners in the Draw the Lines PA competition. Team ‘Wild Card’ from CCAC North Campus received an Honorable Mention in the Higher Ed-West category, and Team CCAC South received an Honorable Mention in the Adult-West category.

The Community College of Allegheny County will host job fairs beginning September 16 and continuing through October 30 at its four campuses in Allegheny County. Representatives from many of the region’s employers will be on hand to discuss different job opportunities, answer questions and provide information. Attendees should dress professionally and bring copies of their resume.

The Community College of Allegheny County's Allegheny Campus will host CCAC's third annual HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) Recruitment and Transfer Fair on Thursday, October 10, in the Foerster Student Services Center. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium lobby on the second floor.

The Community College of Allegheny County's South Campus will host its second 5K race on Sunday, October 20, at 9:00 a.m. The event is open to the community, and participants may run, jog or walk, with the goal of completing the course in 90 minutes or less. Proceeds from the race will benefit CCAC South Campus student clubs and organizations.

The Community College of Allegheny County is pleased to announce that the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education programs has renewed the accreditation of CCAC’s Early Education & Childhood Development Associate of Science Degree program. The college is one of eight institutions in the country that received renewed accreditation this year.

Anne Degerolamo, a middle school language arts teacher, always wanted to be a published writer, so when she saw her name in print in Pittsburgh Parent magazine this month, she was thrilled. Her article, "Things your 12-year-old needs but won't ask for," was born out of her experience spending every school day with hundreds of pre-teens for the past 10 years. She certainly knows her subject matter, but she didn't know how to go about writing for magazines.

The Community College of Allegheny County's Allegheny Campus recently hosted a day-long educational camp that taught students entering sixth through eighth grades all about biology. In the Biology Bootcamp, students engaged in fun hands-on learning activities to stimulate their interest in the science.

Philip A. Dawson of the North Side, a recent graduate of the Community College of Allegheny County's Court Reporting program, is the top winner of the 2019 CASE (Council on Approved Student Education) Student Scholarship. The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) chose the awardees based on their winning entries in an essay writing contest.

The Community College of Allegheny County Workforce Development Division is proud to announce its partnership with United Mine Workers of America Career Centers, Inc. (UMWACC). Together, CCAC and UMWACC will train incumbent and dislocated workers in advanced manufacturing and mechatronics at the UMWACC Ruff Creek Campus located in Prosperity, Greene County.

The Community College of Allegheny County has been named a 2019 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner. Now in its fifth year, the national recognition celebrates two-year community and technical college workplaces that are vibrant, diverse, supportive and marked by a deep commitment to staff work-life balance, professional development and inclusive excellence.

The Community College of Allegheny County is offering a Hospitality Operations Management Associate Degree program that is now 100 percent online. Students can complete the degree in as little as two years, and online classes offer the benefit of a flexible schedule that enables students or professionals to further their educational goals on their own time.

Dr. Evon Walters, CCAC's interim Northwest Campus president, has been appointed by the Board of Directors of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to serve a three-year term on AACC's Commission on Student Success.

PITTSBURGH-The Community College of Allegheny County is providing a tuition-free certificate program that leads to family-sustaining jobs in the growing plastics manufacturing industry in Western Pennsylvania. CCAC's Plastics Manufacturing Technology Certificate program includes full scholarships that cover tuition, fees and books. Students will earn an industry-recognized certification and receive hands-on experience as well as a paid six-week internship.

After an extensive search, the Educational Foundation of the Community College of Allegheny County has selected Jamie McMahon as its new chief executive officer. He will replace Rose Ann DiCola following her retirement in July. DiCola has served as CEO of the foundation since 2002.

The Community College of Allegheny County Boyce Campus Baseball team had its best season ever this year, with a final tally of 21 wins and 12 losses. After a rocky start, the team rebounded and took the Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference title for the second year in a row and reached the Region XX championship game for the first time, coming close to winning in the ninth inning.

A class of 13 students recently received certificates in the evening Welding Technology program at the Venango Technology Center (VTC) in Oil City, Pa. The program was coordinated among VTC, the Keystone Community Education Council (KCEC) and the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC).

Hollis Laird, a student in the Community College of Allegheny County Nursing program at Allegheny Campus, has been invited to present a poster on her abstract, "Postpartum Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Among Women in Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder" at the upcoming 2019 Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology (IDSOG) Annual Meeting.

The Community College of Allegheny County will host Open Houses at eight of its locations on Wednesday, July 17, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This free event welcomes all prospective students, their family members and friends.

The CCAC Board of Trustees approved a $121.4 million budget that provides for enrollment and retention initiatives, strategic initiatives, emergency funds and IT upgrades, funded through a modest tuition increase.

The Community College of Allegheny County's Homewood-Brushton Center will partner with TRIO Student Support Services and the black art expo to host the center's second annual Juneteenth event on Wednesday, June 19, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The celebration will feature local entrepreneurs and their wares, a Divine 9 step exhibition, a dance team performance, spoken word tributes by CCAC students and community members, a live DJ, an art show, free food, and games and activities for children.

The Community College of Allegheny County is the only institution between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg that offers a Paralegal Associate of Science Degree program, providing students with a great opportunity to enter a lucrative field. The program will be featured at CCAC’s Open House, which will be held at all eight campuses and centers on Wednesday, July 17, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Community College of Allegheny County is one of seven community colleges partnering with General Motors (GM) to launch the GM Dealer Technician Scholarship, a program that can help students graduate debt-free with a two-year associate degree in Automotive Technology. CCAC is the only college in Pennsylvania participating in the program; the other six colleges are located in Ohio and Michigan.

The Community College of Allegheny County's Allegheny Campus will host an "Introduction to Court Reporting" course. The three-week course is free; however, students need to register to attend. Classes will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 26 and July 10 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday, June 22, 29 and July 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Room 436 of Milton Hall at the Allegheny Campus on the Pittsburgh's North Side. Convenient, free parking is available.

Two high school students from Lenape Technical School in Ford City have won the 2019 GPADA/CCAC Automotive Competition Part 2 held at the Community College of Allegheny County.

"I'm proud to proclaim May 22, 2019, as "FireVEST 10th Anniversary Day" in Allegheny County. In Spring 2009, CCAC, Allegheny County, and its Fire Academy began working together to offer the Fire Volunteer Education, Service & Training Scholarship Program (FireVEST), which offers 200 scholarships a year for new recruits and existing volunteers in exchange for commitments of service to a volunteer fire department in the county."

The Community College of Allegheny County is expanding its evening, weekend and online class offerings to give students the benefit of a flexible schedule that fits with their lifestyle. Ideal for individuals who have jobs or juggle busy family routines, the classes enable students to further their educational goals on their own time.

Community College of Allegheny County student Ashley Szymkowiak of Plum Borough has been selected to participate in Phi Theta Kappa's International Scholar Laureate Program (ISLP). As an ISLP scholar, Szymkowiak will receive a $1,000 scholarship to participate in the Delegation on Medicine & Science study abroad program in Australia from May 19-26.

The Community College of Allegheny County's West Hills Center will hold a car cruise on Saturday, May 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.* The event is open to the general public, and individuals are invited to show all types of vehicles, including antique, classic and vintage cars.

The Community College of Allegheny County will host Open Houses at all eight of its locations on Saturday, May 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This free event welcomes all prospective students, their family members and friends.

PITTSBURGH-What began as a partnership between the Community College of Allegheny County and the Northgate School District to offer some Northgate students the chance to earn a certificate or associate degree through the College in High School Program (CIHS) has now been expanded to enable all Northgate students to participate in college-level coursework while in high school.

CCAC South Campus will kick off spring with a festive Medieval Faire on Wednesday, April 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The faire, which is open to the college community and the general public, will feature a wide variety of educational displays, entertainment and hands-on activities, including medieval period games, arts and crafts, music and dance, jousting and fencing demonstrations, a spinning wheel demonstration, a replica catapult—and much more.