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Earn a college degree while you work!

The Community College of Philadelphia teamed up with the local union’s Apprentice Training program and formed an educational partnership. This initiative, known as the IBEW Applied Studies Program, was designed to help train electricians and allow them to earn college credit at the same time.

This training partnership is part of a national trend which encourages community colleges to fill a gap that exists in local workforce training.

Here’s the deal…

  • Students can receive 18 credits for their apprenticeship experience.
  • In addition to those 18 credits in which apprentices experience hands-on training in the field, students can also take classes that will account for 44 credits toward an accelerated associate in Applied Science degree.
  • Fields of study include Spanish, English, Management, Math, Business, and the Humanities.
  • Each class accounts for three credits.
  • To ensure a conducive learning environment, class size will be limited to 20 students.

Your family members can benefit too

  • IBEW subsidizes the cost of their apprentices’ education and in addition, all members of the apprentice’s immediate family are eligible to take part in the program.
  • Each course costs $390.
  • Community College of Philadelphia faculty will teach courses at IBEW, located at 1719 Spring Garden Street.
  • Each class section will meet one night per week for four hours over 10 weeks.

How to get started

  • Students must call 215-567-6405 to make an appointment to take an entrance test
  • The test will be comprised of math, English and a reading comprehension section
  • Courses will begin when classes are filled

Courses Offered

MATH 017 Elementary Algebra 3-0-3

  • Introductory course to algebra. Credit will not apply toward graduation

  • Prerequisite: pass grade in MATH 016 or satisfactory score on Math Placement test.

MATH 118 Intermediate Algebra 3-0-3

  • Course for students with some proficiency in algebraic techniques who need further preparation for higher level of courses such as precalculus.

  • Prerequisite: MATH 017 or equivalent.

  • Math classes will be held on Wednesday nights.

ECON 181 Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics) 3-0-3

  • Introduction to the discipline of Economics.

  • Classes held on Thursdays.

ENGLISH 098 Fundamentals of Writing

  • Introduction and intensive practice in the development of academic reading and writing skills.

  • Credit will not be applied toward graduation.

  • Prerequisite: pass grade in English 093 or 097 or placement.

ENGLISH 101 English Composition I

  • Requires writing of academic essays to develop significant ideas.

  • Prerequisite: pass grade in 098 or satisfactory score on the composition placement test.

  • English classes will be held on Tuesday nights.