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How CCBC Empowers Adult Learners to Restart Strong,
Stay Strong, and Finish Stronger
How CCBC Empowers Adult Learners to Restart Strong, Stay Strong, and Finish Stronger
Reimagine
Your Future:
How CCBC Empowers
Adult Learners to
Restart, Rise,
and Succeed
For many adults, returning to school can feel like climbing a mountain with no summit in sight. The demands of work, family, and finances can make the journey even more daunting. But at Community College of Beaver County (CCBC), adult learners aren’t just returning to school; they are forging new paths forward with purpose, support, and a strong sense of community.
Whether changing careers, completing a degree, or exploring a new path, adult learners at CCBC benefit from a college that understands their unique challenges and is dedicated to helping them succeed. This post explores how CCBC is uniquely positioned to help adult learners overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.
What Does RESTART Mean at CCBC?
RESTART isn’t a program. It’s a mindset. At CCBC, it represents the College’s commitment to adults aged 25 and older who are ready to return to higher education and take control of their future. RESTART reflects CCBC’s mission to make education more accessible, flexible, and aligned with real-world needs.
From career-focused pathways and financial aid options to flexible scheduling and one-on-one guidance, CCBC is designed to fit into the lives of adult learners—not the other way around.
For many, RESTART is the moment when “maybe someday” becomes “I’m doing it now.”
1. Flexible Learning for Real Life
Life doesn’t stop when school starts, and CCBC understands that. With flexible course formats, adult learners can shape their education around their responsibilities:
• Evening Classes
• Hybrid (in-person and online) options
• Fully online programs
• Accelerated programs to finish faster
• Micro-Credentials to get started or get ahead
1. Flexible Learning for Real Life
Life doesn’t stop when school starts, and CCBC understands that. With flexible course formats, adult learners can shape their education around their responsibilities:
• Evening Classes
• Hybrid (in-person and online) options
• Fully online programs
• Accelerated programs to finish faster
• Micro-Credentials to get started or get ahead
1. Flexible Learning for Real Life
Life doesn’t stop when school starts, and CCBC understands that. With flexible course formats, adult learners can shape their education around their responsibilities:
• Evening Classes
• Hybrid (in-person and online) options
• Fully online programs
• Accelerated programs to finish faster
• Micro-Credentials to get started or get ahead
2. Career-Focused Programs That Deliver
Time is valuable. CCBC offers in-demand programs that lead to real opportunities:
• Healthcare – From nursing to phlebotomy, grads fill critical roles across western Pennsylvania
• Information Technology – Prepares students for fast-growing fields like cybersecurity and robotics
• Advanced Manufacturing & Construction - Built with local industry for direct job placement
• Business & Communications - Training in leadership, entrepreneurship, and accounting
Every program is developed alongside employers, so students graduate ready to work.
2. Career-Focused Programs That Deliver
Time is valuable. CCBC offers in-demand programs that lead to real opportunities:
• Healthcare – From nursing to phlebotomy, grads fill critical roles across western Pennsylvania
• Information Technology – Prepares students for fast-growing fields like cybersecurity and robotics
• Advanced Manufacturing & Construction - Built with local industry for direct job placement
• Business & Communications - Training in leadership, entrepreneurship, and accounting
Every program is developed alongside employers, so students graduate ready to work.
2. Career-Focused Programs That Deliver
Time is valuable. CCBC offers in-demand programs that lead to real opportunities:
• Healthcare – From nursing to phlebotomy, grads fill critical roles across western Pennsylvania
• Information Technology – Prepares students for fast-growing fields like cybersecurity and robotics
• Advanced Manufacturing & Construction - Built with local industry for direct job placement
• Business & Communications - Training in leadership, entrepreneurship, and accounting
Every program is developed alongside employers, so students graduate ready to work.
3. Support Every Step of the Way
Returning to school can feel overwhelming, but CCBC offers personalized support:
• Free tutoring and academic coaching
• Career services, resume help, and employer connections
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Credit for life experience or prior learning
From day one to graduation, CCBC has what you need to succeed.
3. Support Every Step of the Way
Returning to school can feel overwhelming, but CCBC offers personalized support:
• Free tutoring and academic coaching
• Career services, resume help, and employer connections
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Credit for life experience or prior learning
From day one to graduation, CCBC has what you need to succeed.
3. Support Every Step of the Way
Returning to school can feel overwhelming, but CCBC offers personalized support:
• Free tutoring and academic coaching
• Career services, resume help, and employer connections
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Credit for life experience or prior learning
From day one to graduation, CCBC has what you need to succeed.
4. Financial Help That Makes It Possible
Money shouldn’t stand between you and a better future. CCBC helps reduce the cost with:
• Low tuition compared to four-year schools
• Grants and scholarships for adult students
• Workforce funding and employer tuition support
• ACT 101 and KEYS funding , which helps eligible students return with reduced financial pressure
4. Financial Help That Makes It Possible
Money shouldn’t stand between you and a better future. CCBC helps reduce the cost with:
• Low tuition compared to four-year schools
• Grants and scholarships for adult students
• Workforce funding and employer tuition support
• ACT 101 and KEYS funding , which helps eligible students return with reduced financial pressure
4. Financial Help That Makes It Possible
Money shouldn’t stand between you and a better future. CCBC helps reduce the cost with:
• Low tuition compared to four-year schools
• Grants and scholarships for adult students
• Workforce funding and employer tuition support
• ACT 101 and KEYS funding , which helps eligible students return with reduced financial pressure
5. Assistance Beyond the Classroom
Adult learners often juggle many roles. CCBC offers services that support the whole student:
• Childcare and family resource referrals ’s holistic approach includes:eers from every generation, CCBC classrooms are places of mutual respect and shared purpose. Students collaborate across age groups, learning as much from each other as they do from textbooks. Adult learners also have opportunities to:
• Beaver County Library System library on campus
• Student Resource Center and pantry
• Veterans' liaison
• Housing, mental health, and employment resources
5. Assistance Beyond the Classroom
Adult learners often juggle many roles. CCBC offers services that support the whole student:
• Childcare and family resource referrals ’s holistic approach includes:eers from every generation, CCBC classrooms are places of mutual respect and shared purpose. Students collaborate across age groups, learning as much from each other as they do from textbooks. Adult learners also have opportunities to:
• Beaver County Library System library on campus
• Student Resource Center and pantry
• Veterans' liaison
• Housing, mental health, and employment resources
5. Assistance Beyond the Classroom
Adult learners often juggle many roles. CCBC offers services that support the whole student:
• Childcare and family resource referrals ’s holistic approach includes:eers from every generation, CCBC classrooms are places of mutual respect and shared purpose. Students collaborate across age groups, learning as much from each other as they do from textbooks. Adult learners also have opportunities to:
• Beaver County Library System library on campus
• Student Resource Center and pantry
• Veterans' liaison
• Housing, mental health, and employment resources
6. A Welcoming Community for All Ages
At CCBC, age is an asset. Adult learners are welcomed and valued.
• Collaborative, respectful classrooms
• Clubs and events for adult students and families
• A supportive, multigenerational learning community
6. A Welcoming Community for All Ages
At CCBC, age is an asset. Adult learners are welcomed and valued.
• Collaborative, respectful classrooms
• Clubs and events for adult students and families
• A supportive, multigenerational learning community
6. A Welcoming Community for All Ages
At CCBC, age is an asset. Adult learners are welcomed and valued.
• Collaborative, respectful classrooms
• Clubs and events for adult students and families
• A supportive, multigenerational learning community
Why Now Is the Time to RESTART
The world is changing fast. Whether you want to switch careers, finish what you started, or gain new skills, there’s no better time than now to begin.
At CCBC, starting over doesn’t mean starting from scratch—it means building on your experience and moving forward with purpose.
Ready to get started?
If you’re ready to make a move, here’s what to do:
Visit www.ccbc.edu/restart
Schedule a conversation with a CCBC admissions representative.
Explore programs that fit your life and goals.
Apply for financial aid and look for scholarship opportunities.
Take the first step toward your future.
Going back to college as an adult isn’t always easy, but at CCBC, it’s worth it. RESTART your journey today.
Center Township Campus
1 Campus Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
724-480-2222
800-335-0222
CCBC Aviation Sciences Center
125 Cessna Drive
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
724-480-3600
Washington County College Center
Intermediate Unit 1 - DOOR 13
625 East McMurray Rd.
McMurray, PA 15317
724-480-3383
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Center Township Campus
1 Campus Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
724-480-2222
800-335-0222
CCBC Aviation Sciences Center
125 Cessna Drive
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
724-480-3600
Washington County College Center
Intermediate Unit 1 - DOOR 13
625 East McMurray Rd.
McMurray, PA 15317
724-480-3383
©2025, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WTAE-TV and Community College of Beaver County, All Rights Reserved
Center Township Campus
1 Campus Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
724-480-2222
800-335-0222
CCBC Aviation Sciences Center
125 Cessna Drive
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
724-480-3600
Washington County College Center
Intermediate Unit 1 - DOOR 13
625 East McMurray Rd.
McMurray, PA 15317
724-480-3383
©2025, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WTAE-TV and Community College of Beaver County, All Rights Reserved
Why Now Is the Time to RESTART
The world is changing fast. Whether you want to switch careers, finish what you started, or gain new skills, there’s no better time than now to begin.
At CCBC, starting over doesn’t mean starting from scratch—it means building on your experience and moving forward with purpose.
Ready to get started?
If you’re ready to make a move, here’s what to do:
Visit www.ccbc.edu/restart
Schedule a conversation with a CCBC admissions representative.
Explore programs that fit your life and goals.
Apply for financial aid and look for scholarship opportunities.
Take the first step toward your future.
Going back to college as an adult isn’t always easy, but at CCBC, it’s worth it. RESTART your journey today.