PC4A Consortium Partners
PA Community College Consortium partners were chosen based on various factors, including geographical location, vested interest in cybersecurity and STEM fields, and expertise in managing previously federally funded grants. See below for more information about each school.
Bucks County Community College
Bucks County Community College has campuses in Newtown, Bristol, and Perkasie, Pennsylvania. With almost 100 programs across six different areas of focus, BCCC offers a wide variety of academic options for students in Bucks County and the surrounding areas. Visit the Bucks County Partner Page for more information, and direct any questions to Co-PI Rory Butler (rory.butler@bucks.edu).
Butler County Community College
Butler County Community College serves residents across seven different counties, with locations in Butler, Cranberry, New Castle, Hermitage, Brockway, and Ford City, Pennsylvania. BC3 offers 35 career programs, 21 transfer programs, and 25 certificates across five areas of study. Visit the Butler County Partner Page for more information, and direct any questions to Co-PI Sherri Mack (sherri.mack@bc3.edu).
Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College has locations in Blue Bell, and Pottstown, Pennsylvania, which are in close proximity of Philadelphia. MCCC offers over 100 programs in a variety of areas, including engineering, computer science and technology. Visit the Montgomery County Partner Page for more information, and direct any questions to Co-PI James Bretz (jbretz@mc3.edu).
Northampton Community College
Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem and Tannersville, Pennsylvania. Offering over 120 programs, NCC is also the most affordable Pennsylvania college for Northampton County residents and offers the largest private scholarship program of all community colleges in the state. Visit the Northampton Partner Page for information, and direct any questions to Co-PI Farah Bennani (fbennani@northampton.edu).
Penn Highlands Community College
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has locations in Altoona, Johnstown, Ebensburg, Huntingdon, and Somerset, Pennsylvania. PHCC offers over 35 academic programs across seven different pathways, including business, computer information, and healthcare. Visit the Penn Highlands Partner Page for more information, and direct any questions to co-PIs Leisa Zuccolotto (lzuccolotto@pennhighlands.edu) or Greg Paonessa (gpaonessa@pennhighlands.edu).
Westmoreland County Community College
Westmoreland County Community College has locations in Youngwood, Mt. Pleasant, Uniontown, Indiana, Latrobe, Murrysville, New Kensington, and Smithton, Pennsylvania. WCCC offers over 100 programs across all locations and serves residents in three western Pennsylvania counties. Visit the Westmoreland County Partner Page for more information, and direct any questions to Co-PI Michael Caglia (cagliam@westmoreland.edu).