PA Commission for Community Colleges Email Format
Higher EducationPennsylvania, United States2-10 Employees
The Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges is a nonprofit organization that serves as a unified advocate for Pennsylvania’s 15 community colleges. Based in Harrisburg, it seeks to advance higher education policy, promote transfer and articulation with other sectors, and support student access, success, and affordability through outreach to policymakers, the media, and internal and external partners. The commission also leads statewide workforce initiatives and fosters information exchange among colleges and staff organizations, aiming to strengthen the role of community colleges within the Commonwealth. In addition to its policy and advocacy work, the organization coordinates efforts across member colleges to enhance collaborations, and it has engaged in recent partnerships such as a statewide apprenticeship-ready initiative with TradesFutures. The commission operates within the higher education sector as a coordinating body that represents the interests of Pennsylvania’s community colleges to various audiences and stakeholders.