About
Harcum College at Congreso is a partnership between Congreso de Latinos Unidos, I-Lead (Institute for Leadership, Education Advancement and Development.), and Harcum College. This partnership allows students to earn a fully accredited associate degree in one of these majors: Animal Center Management, Behavioral Health Science, Business Management, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, and Human Services.
Financial aid
Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.
Organization
Congreso Education & Training Center
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, founded in 1977, specializes in empowering Latino communities. They offer specialized workforce development programs such as CDL A & B Trucking, EMT training, and Human Services credentials, with a strong focus on community economic empowerment and job readiness. Their Clinical Medical Assistant program includes in-person phlebotomy certification, providing practical skills and preparing students for state board exams.
Highlights:
- Specializes in empowering Latino communities through targeted employment and training programs
- Mission to enable economic self-sufficiency and well-being for Latino individuals and families
- Vision to facilitate generations of positive outcomes through lifelong partnerships
- Offers an in-person Clinical Medical Assistant program including phlebotomy certification
- Graduates earn multiple certifications, including Phlebotomy, HIPAA, and CPR
- Program prepares students for state board exams and employment in healthcare settings
- The Clinical Medical Assistant program is approximately 13 weeks long, including externship
- Unique focus on economic self-sufficiency and lifelong community partnerships