Community College of Allegheny County

Community College of Allegheny County is a public two-year institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, within a large city setting. The college enrolls 17,447 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 32.83 out of 100. Its completion rate is 23% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 64% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a wide range of technical certificate programs. Offerings include Occupational Therapist Assistant, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Computer Support Specialist, Barbering/Barber, Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Automation Engineer Technology/Technician, CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician, Electrician, Building/Property Maintenance, Plumbing Technology/Plumber, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician.

Pittsburgh is a major mid-Atlantic metropolitan area with a growing economy in healthcare, technology, and advanced manufacturing. Community College of Allegheny County serves as the region's primary two-year institution, providing workforce credentials aligned with local industry needs across multiple campuses in the Pittsburgh area.