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Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available91
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate55%
AP Credit Policy
An official AP Score Report must be submitted to CCAC in order for credits to be granted.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 114 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 223 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ART 103 & 104 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIO-151, BIO-152 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT-220 |
| 4 | 4 | MAT 201 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MAT 201 & 202 |
| 3 | 4 | MAT 201 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHM 151 & 152 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| 4 | 12 | Not available | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 101 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CIT 111 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CIT 115 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 109 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG 101 & 102 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG 101 & 102 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIO 240 |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIS 101 & 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | FRE 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| 3 | 6 | FRE 101 & 102 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | GER 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| 3 | 6 | GER 101 & 102 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 101 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | ITA 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| 3 | 6 | ITA 101 & 102 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Not available |
| 4 | 12 | Not available | |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LAT 101 & 102 |
| 4 | 9 | LAT 101 & 102, FCL 103 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 102 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 103 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 101 |
| 4 | 3 | MUS-128 | |
| 5 | 6 | MUS-128, MUS-129 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 141 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 142 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 222 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 221 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 101 & 102 |
| 4 | 12 | SPA 101, 102, 201 & 202 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 101 & 102 |
| 4 | 12 | SPA 101, 102, 201 & 202 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MAT 165 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 103 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 104 & 105 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIS 101 & 102 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Applied Linguistics
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Area Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
B
- Barbering/Barber
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Building Construction Technology/Technician
- Building/Property Maintenance
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Support specialist
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
- Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
D
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
- Dietitian Assistant
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrician
- Engineering Science
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
F
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
G
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
I
- Industrial and Product Design
- Ironworking/Ironworker
J
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Science
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Music, General
N
- Nanotechnology
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
O
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Operations Management and Supervision
P
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Physics, General
- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber
- Psychology, General
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
T
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- External Degree Program
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Weekend College
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