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Penn State again the most recognized in U.S. News' Best Online Programs rankings

1/15/19

Penn State World Campus is again the most recognized institution in U.S. News' 2019 Best Online Programs rankings.

Marine Corps vet earns bachelor's degree online through Penn State World Campus

12/17/18

Marine Corps veteran Jessica Page graduated on Saturday, Dec. 15, with a bachelor’s degree in business that she pursued online through Penn State World Campus.

New certificate from Penn State targets improving business strategy

11/29/18

A new graduate-level certificate from Penn State can help managers and leaders improve their organizations through business architecture, a growing practice that bridges business strategy with tactical implementation.

Penn State World Campus recognized as a top military-friendly institution

11/28/18

Penn State World Campus recently has been recognized as a top online school for military students by Military Times, a media organization that serves the military community.

Master of Finance program challenges senior manager to think ahead, be creative

11/7/18

After 20 years of experience climbing the corporate ladder, Ivan Concepcion, a corporate assistant controller, finds himself back in school, pursuing a master’s degree in finance. With an impressive resume, Concepcion enrolled in the program not to seek a raise or a promotion, but rather to provide value to his company.

Nominations for 2019 Shirley Hendrick Award due by Nov. 30

10/25/18

Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Shirley Hendrick Award, which recognizes a Penn State employee whose efforts have significantly contributed to the University’s efforts to serve adult learners.

It's never too late: Adult learner turned academic adviser wins national award

10/23/18

Sixteen years after starting her Penn State journey, Ruth Herstek serves as an assistant coordinator of academic and student success at the New Kensington campus and was recently honored by the National Academic Advising Association.

Penn State hosting webinars for National Distance Learning Week

10/18/18

Online learning experts from Penn State will offer a series of free webinars to mark National Distance Learning Week from Nov. 5-9.

Penn State World Campus looks to develop, nurture students’ leadership skills

10/8/18

Penn State online learners will come together this month to learn how to be better leaders at the first Penn State World Campus Student Leadership Conference.

Penn State Day Open House set for Oct. 20 in York

9/26/18

Take a walking tour of campus and see the recently renovated student center; meet faculty, staff and students; and learn what Penn State York has to offer during the Penn State Day Open House set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center.

Penn State's diversity studies certificate now available online

9/13/18

Penn State’s undergraduate-level certificate that focuses on exploring and overcoming social inequality is now available online, expanding access to all University students.

Penn State adds two new graduate certificates in homeland security portfolio

8/28/18

Penn State has launched two new graduate certificates in the homeland security program — counterterrorism and cyber threat analytics and prevention — that can help prepare professionals to combat terrorism and cyberattacks.

Sgts. Maj. Melissa O'Brien and Christopher Padgett

Next stop for these Penn State graduates: Teaching the military's next leaders

8/21/18

Twenty sergeants major received a master’s degree online from Penn State through the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy Fellowship program.

Penn State World Campus summer 2018 graduation speakers

From GEDs to Penn State degrees

8/9/18

They dropped out of high school as teenagers, but two soon-to-be Penn State graduates turned their lives around and will get their degrees this weekend.

Prior Learning Assessment approaches major course-review milestone

7/30/18

Every year, thousands of students bring into Penn State as many as 300,000 credits from other institutions, the military, job training, portfolios and specialized tests. These prospective and current students depend on Penn State having a system in place that can figure out how to award credits based on previous educational experiences.

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