A group of 16 CCAC Honors students is preparing to embark on an international study tour in India from January 2-13. During the tour, the students, accompanied by three Honors faculty members, will perform community service, attend lectures at universities, meet with government officials, visit cultural and historical sites such as Mahatma Gandhi's residence and the Taj Mahal, and much more.

Uber and the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) announced today a new pilot program to expand educational opportunities for Uber driver-partners in the Greater Pittsburgh area. In the upcoming Spring and Summer 2018 semesters, qualifying drivers will each have access to $500 in financial incentives, applicable toward tuition, fees, and textbooks for courses at CCAC.

The Community College of Allegheny County’s North Campus will offer a free shuttle service beginning in the spring 2018 semester to CCAC students along the Perry Highway corridor, north of West View. The campus is located in an area not directly served by the Port Authority. The shuttle will provide a connection to Port Authority resources, improving the quality of life and economic development for residents, businesses, nonprofits and others

The Community College of Allegheny County has created a new federal work-study opportunity, America Reads, whereby CCAC students earn their work-study award while tutoring elementary students in literacy skills at no cost to the community. The CCAC America Reads pilot program, which began in the fall 2017 semester, identified six CCAC America Reads student tutors from Allegheny Campus to work with 14 third-graders in Pittsburgh King PreK-8's Afterschool Academy.

The Community College of Allegheny County will offer spring intersession courses at its Allegheny and South campuses from December 19, 2017, to January 12, 2018. The four-week courses between the fall and spring semesters will enable students to stay on track with their goals by affording them the opportunity to take foundation classes that apply to many degrees, as well as other classes of interest.

The Community College of Allegheny County Educational Foundation recently awarded 15 newly endowed scholarships in 2017, bringing the total to 100 endowed scholarships for students studying in a range of programs across the college. The 100th scholarship was provided by Scott and Susan Lammie to establish the Bob Sendall Culinary Arts Endowed Scholarship, which will be awarded to Culinary Arts students beginning in 2018. Sendall, a world-renowned chef and entrepreneur, is a CCAC alumnus (Class of '78) and an emeritus member of the CCAC Educational Foundation Board.

The Community College of Allegheny County's Respiratory Therapy program students will apply their skills and training at area hospitals this weekend to help prevent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-the third leading cause of death in the U.S.-from advancing among area residents. Approximately 15 students from CCAC's Allegheny Campus will volunteer at six Allegheny Health Network (AHN) hospitals that are recognizing National COPD Day on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Community College of Allegheny County's Respiratory Therapy program is celebrating National Respiratory Care Week, Oct. 22 to 28, with activities designed to promote respiratory health. On Tuesday, second-year students at Allegheny Campus offered a number of screening and breathing tests to fellow students, faculty and staff while educating participants about the program and the profession.

Allegheny County Council will honor recent graduates of the Community College of Allegheny County FireVEST scholarship program during the council's meeting scheduled to take place today at 5:00 p.m. in the Gold Room of the Allegheny County Courthouse. The 11 CCAC program graduates will be recognized for their academic achievements and their commitment to serve as volunteer firefighters in their respective communities for the next five years.

The Community College of Allegheny County will host College Kickstart Day at all eight of its locations on Wednesday, October 25, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The free open house events are open to all prospective students and their families.

The Community College of Allegheny County will present "State of the State," a compelling discussion covering topics of concern to Pennsylvanians including education, workforce training and economic development. The discussion will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, at Allegheny Campus.

Community College of Allegheny County's West Hills Center is inviting high school students, parents, community members and local businesses to Manufacturing Day 2017 on Wednesday, October 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Manufacturing Day is an international event where thousands of businesses and schools across North America celebrate modern manufacturing and inspire the next generation of manufacturers.

Pittsburghers looking to join the fast-paced and thrilling gaming industry or those interested in learning about new career opportunities are encouraged to join Rivers Casino and Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) for their How to Become a Casino Dealer open house on Wednesday, Oct. 11.

The Community College of Allegheny County's West Hills Center in Oakdale will host Odyssey Day in collaboration with Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities on Friday, Oct. 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The education and outreach event is coordinated by the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Biology students at Community College of Allegheny County's Allegheny Campus will embark on the trip of a lifetime January 3 to 13, when they travel to the Galapagos Islands to study the environment where Charles Darwin formed his theory of evolution. Leading the group will be Associate Professor Adam Wells Davis. Heather Klenovich, associate professor of Biology, will also accompany the group.

As the commercial construction industry continues to expand, the need for skilled tradespeople has never been greater. Construction of power plants, health care facilities, office buildings and mixed-use developments is creating lifelong career opportunities in the construction trades. Major undertakings include the repair and expansion of our region's infrastructure as well as the burgeoning natural gas industry.

The Community College of Allegheny County will host a free seminar on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), better known as drones. Designed for novices to enthusiasts, An Intro to Part 107: What it Takes to Become & Operate as a Remote Pilot will enable attendees to discover drones for the first time, as well as prepare them to become FAA certified remote pilots. The seminar will be held at CCAC South Campus on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Room G-404.

The Community College of Allegheny County is offering a new Barber program at CCAC’s Homewood-Brushton Center that will prepare students for a career in barbering and will train them in the skills needed to become licensed through the Pennsylvania State Board of Barber Examiners.

The Community College of Allegheny County’s Allegheny Campus Student Nurses’ Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP) Club will host their fourth “Cookout in the Park with Healthcare Options” on Saturday, September 9, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in Cedar Park on Pittsburgh’s North Side, located across the street from Light of Life Mission at 10 East North Avenue.

PITTSBURGH-The Community College of Allegheny County will hold a Military & Veteran Student Appreciation Day at PNC Park on Thursday, August 24. Free tickets are available for military or veteran students, each of whom will also receive one free ticket for a guest. (Note: supplies are limited).

CCAC and the Homewood-Brushton YMCA have partnered to offer an entry-level college course designed to encourage young people of color, ages 16 to 24, who have an interest in music, media or a related field to consider attending college.

The Community College of Allegheny County's Homewood-Brushton Center is offering an Entrepreneurship certificate program that will educate aspiring entrepreneurs on how to start or grow a small business.

The Community College of Allegheny County's Allegheny Campus will host A to Z Intro to Machine Shorthand, an Introduction to Stenographic Theory on July 22 and August 5. The course is free, and students do not need to register at CCAC to attend. Classes will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Room 436 of Milton Hall.

The Community College of Allegheny County will host College Kickstart Day at all eight of its locations on Wednesday, July 19, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The free open house events are open to all prospective students and their families.

The Community College of Allegheny County has received a grant totaling $100,000 from the PNC Charitable Trust to train workers from Washington County for jobs created by the construction of Shell Chemical's $6 billion ethane cracker plant in Beaver County.

CCAC has received the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) 2017 HR Innovation Award. CUPA-HR is pleased to offer a $5,000 contribution to CCAC’s endowment or a scholarship fund of the HR team’s choice.