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Our Story

We work to bring the richness of Greater Philadelphia’s colleges and universities into one convenient location.

Greater Philadelphia is home to one of the richest networks of colleges and universities in the country. It can be difficult for regional employers to access such a diverse network for their training, development, and employment needs; PhillyColleges was birthed over 10 years ago from the desire to bridge that gap. By tapping into the PhillyColleges network, you will have the ability to easily connect to over 20 local colleges and universities and their resources specifically geared towards the adult learner population.

Individuals also find value from PhillyColleges by requesting information about undergraduate, graduate, or professional development programs from our member schools.

More than 100 of the region’s top employers have valued working with us to host an education fair at their headquarters, and we look forward to working with you to create a successful (free) event at your place of employment. Our goal is to minimize the work for your staff, but don’t take our word for it: read some of our employer testimonials below. 

Interested in working together? Learn how you can be the next to host an event.

Our Board of Directors

Christian Hicks

Penn State Great Valley
President

John Cousart

DeVry University
First Vice President & Education Fair Coordinator

Holly Smiles

Neumann University
Second Vice President of Marketing & Outreach

Ava Zurinskas

University of Phoenix
Vice President of Communications & Outreach

If you are a college or university interested in joining PhillyColleges, or if you are an employer looking to schedule an event, please contact a Board Member.

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Words From Employers

PhillyColleges is our most strategic and innovative partner in the college and university environment. They place tremendous emphasis in higher learning and adult degree completion programs. We are very pleased to have this level of support within our organization to help our employees grow and develop, and to give back to SEPTA.
Michael D.
Michael D.SEPTA
We have hosted the “Employee Education Fair” for many years. This is a very popular event and greatly assists in our career progression efforts.
Christie T.
Christie T.Abington Memorial Hospital
Many of our employees want to further their careers. This was a positive look at how to accomplish their goal. Thank you!
Laura Z.
Laura Z. SAP AG, Inc.
It shows that we are concerned about the future of our staff and that we encourage growth.
Paula H.
Paula H.Horizon House
An educated workforce is an advantage. The fair coordinator cooperated to seamlessly integrate the fair into our workday. A number of employees made a point to tell me how pleased they were with the fair.
Lou V.
Lou V.Rohm & Haas, Inc.
You made our first fair a success! We hope to do this every year. Thanks!
Robyn L.
Robyn L.City Year, Inc.
The education fair was a valuable and positive experience for our employees and the high school students in our career program. It was a great opportunity for attendance by bringing the event on-site.
Barbara L.
Barbara L.St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Because there were multiple colleges in attendance it provided an opportunity for employees to find schools close to work and home. It also gave the allowed employees to ask specific questions based on what their needs were. Many employees, like myself, find it time consuming to search the internet, contact colleges, etc… and having a group together that can easily be accessed during lunch, breaks etc… was very convenient.
Risa H.
Risa H.PECO Energy
Each university was properly represented with enough information for our employees to make the best decision for themselves and/or their family and friends. We only had to provide the space; the representatives of the consortium controlled everything else. It was most helpful to all of us in the Human Resources department, not to have to worry about the set-up or break down of the education fair. UPS emphasizes higher education, not only for a more erudite employee, but also to further develop a diverse and learned individual.
Michelle B.
Michelle B.UPS
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Member Schools

Over 20 colleges and universities in the Greater Philadelphia area are members of PhillyColleges. 

Cabrini University
Cairn University
Chestnut Hill College
Community College of Philadelphia
Delaware Valley University
DeVry University
Eastern University
Gwynedd Mercy University
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Holy Family University
Immaculata University
Neumann University
Peirce College
Penn State Abington | Penn State Brandywine
Pennsylvania State University - Great Valley
Rosemont College
Saint Joseph's University
State System @ Center City
Thomas Jefferson University
University of Phoenix
Villanova University
West Chester University
Widener University
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