Community College of Beaver County

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Community College of Beaver County

Type	Public community college
Established	1966; 58 years ago (1966)
President	Roger Davis
Academic staff	150 full- and part-time faculty
Students	3,600 (credit) and 3,200 (non-credit)
Location	Center Township, Beaver County , Pennsylvania , United States
Campus	Suburban
Website	www.ccbc.edu

The Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is a public community college in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The college includes approximately 3,600 credit students and over 3,200 non-credit students from in and around Beaver County.

History

CCBC was formed in 1966 and was originally located in Freedom, Pennsylvania. The college originally leased floors of the Freedom National Bank building and 17 vacant storefronts for classrooms and offices.

CCBC moved to Center Township, Beaver County where it created its own campus in 1971. In 1976, CCBC added a building called "The Golden Dome," a geodesic recreational facility that houses the athletic department and showcases local community events. This building is the most recognizable symbol of CCBC.

In 1990, the college created an aviation building to house its aviation program in Chippewa Township, Beaver County. The college built a new library in 1997 that also provides services to the Beaver County community.

External links

• Official website

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