Philadelphia depends on us to be the catalysts for bringing social, cultural, and economic power to the people who will forever change this city. Through education we transform our city’s passion into action—propelling Philadelphia into a stronger future for all of us who love it and want to make it better. Community College of Philadelphia is a public community college with campuses throughout Philadelphia. The college was founded in 1965 and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. It offers over 100 associate degree and certificate programs through its four locations.