The college initially offered courses in human services, business administration, health occupations and paraprofessional engineering.

[4][9] The construction of Main Campus (the Bonnell and West Buildings) began at 17th and Spring Garden Streets in 1979.

[13] In 1983, CCP's $70 million Main Campus was fully constructed around the Mint, which had undergone renovations for new administrative and student facilities.

Each location offers a learning commons, science laboratories, computer labs, enrollment services, advising, counseling, and a bookstore.

[16] The 97,000 square foot (9,000 m2) Center for Business and Industry opened in 2003 and offers high-tech classrooms, conference rooms and office spaces for technology and workforce development programs.

[14][16] The West Building houses the allied health science and Gateway to College (alternative education)[18] programs, among others.

The facility is located at the southwest corner of 17th and Spring Garden streets and connects to the Pavilion Building.

[19] It was initially opened in 1985 at Academy and Red Lion Roads in the Morrell Park neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia.

The campus underwent renovations and an expansion project that were completed in 2010 and earned a Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification in 2013.

[14][20] The Northwest Regional Center is located at 1300 West Godfrey Avenue in the Fern Rock neighborhood of North Philadelphia.

[14] The campus acquired the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at 1300 West Godfrey Avenue in 1998 and opened in 1999.

The expanded two-story facility will include an additional 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of auto space, incorporate sustainable features and technologies and meet the criteria for LEED certification.

[26][27] CCP has dual admissions, core-to-core and program-to-program transfer agreements with more than 30 four-year institutions in Pennsylvania.

[34] The Vanguard, CCP's independent, award-winning, student-run newspaper, circulates print and digital editions, which are available via its website and social media platforms.

The transition was caused by a Main Campus student petition in 2016, which led to a collegewide vote to choose a new mascot.