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. MCCC also has two satellite locations, Pottstown Campus and Culinary Arts Institute in Lansdale. It is accredited by the

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'' ranked MCCC as one of Pennsylvania's top employers in 2019.

History

The College was founded in 1964 and offered classes from its campus in Conshohocken. In 1972, the school relocated to its current location in Blue Bell.

Locations

Blue Bell Campus

Located on 186, lush acres, the Blue Bell Campus provides a classic college setting, convenient location, cutting edge facilities and a top-notch education for its students.

Pottstown Campus

The Pottstown campus includes the North Hall, a facility with classrooms, a computer lab and an art gallery. The building was formerly a knitting mill, brewery, and shoe polish factory until its renovation in 2006. It is connected to South Hall by an underpass that had been filled in since the early 1920s.

Municipal Police Academy

Located in Blue Bell, the Municipal Police Academy is a licensed by the

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The Culinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community College

Located in Towamencin Township, the Culinary Arts Institute opened in 2013.

Notable alumni

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References

External links

Official websiteOfficial athletics website
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