The West Philly campus of Community College of Philadelphia at the corner of 48 and Market Streets is in the process of creating a Career and Technology Center (CATC) to be completed in spring 2022.
The new educational facility will benefit many students from all over the city and provide an opportunity for them to expand their studies on software, the environment, and hands-on training in healthcare.
CATC will also act as a local hub for students, with access to 3D printing and other advanced tools.
“The CATC will offer state-of-the-art features that will guide students into the most in-demand careers, provide technical resources and spaces for public use, and serve as an innovation hub for small businesses and entrepreneurs,” said CCP President Dr. Donald Guy Generals, to West Philly Local.
Building features include a green rooftop for students and teachers, and a second-floor courtyard with connecting rooms for events.
Students will have the opportunity to take advantage of the additional space of approximately 15,000 square feet.
Construction of the facility began on November 18, 2020 with a ceremony in which Generals participated along with the Mayor of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney, Anuj Gupta and others.
CATC will host additional STEM programs.
“It will become a center for community and educational participation,” Dr. Generals said in a video posted on the web of CCP. “Students can come here for those looking for immediate training.”
The center will also offer courses in mechatronics, welding and robotics, with a further expansion of CCP’s Allied Health program. Its auto technology program will also expand to alternative fuels, as well as diesel, so students can learn to work with trucks and buses.
Kenney said Philadelphia is a city with high demand and a thriving economy, which means investing in more educational training is critical.
“Now more than ever, we need innovative collective action to solve the unprecedented challenges that lie ahead for us,” he said.
CATC will also provide the PennDOT and emissions inspector non-credit certificate, a distribution pipeline program, and STEM transportation summer camps.
The professional development building will also have non-credit nursing and dental assistant programs.
CATC recently received a $ 250,000 grant to provide innovative training programs for students who join the new program in the spring of 2022.
CCP hopes that more low-income students will enroll in college courses without having to worry about paying rent. The school announced in May that it has partnered with the Philadelphia Housing Authority to provide affordable, quality housing to CCP students.
The collaboration will also provide a stability plan for students, academic advising, and other important assistance programs.
To learn more about CCP and its many degree programs, visit their site web.
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