Completing a degree could make a considerable difference in your career advancement. In fact, half of all higher education enrollments nationwide are part-time with the fastest growing segment comprised of adults, aged 35 and older—changing the way higher education delivers courses. Now is the time to invest in your career or make a career change.
Manage work family and college
If you want to go to college part-time and take one or two courses, or go to college full-time, Penn State Continuing Education can show you how to fulfill your goals at a pace you choose through flexible options like:
weekend courses
evening courses
morning courses
online courses
Apply your course credits toward a degree program or choose credit and noncredit courses that meet your personal professional development goals.
Take the first step today, and you'll be on your way to a Penn State degree!
Request an appointment with an adviser.
Request a course catalog or program information.
Sign up for a free career interest and skills assessment.
Send us a question by e-mail at psu4you@outreach.psu.edu.
Applying to a Degree or Certificate Program
1. Before applying to any of our degree or certificate programs, be sure to talk with one of our academic advisers to ensure that you are selecting the program that best matches your goals.
2. Find the degree or certificate program that interests you and review the admission requirements.
3. Begin your application by visiting the undergraduate admissions Web site.
4. Once Penn State receives all your materials and your application is complete, you will receive notification of your application's status, and guidance on any next steps in the process of becoming a Penn State student.
5. Some of our credit and noncredit programs have separate application procedures. Please review the Web page for your program of interest for specific application and registration information.
For assistance with any stage of your application process, please contact us.
