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Online learners can now earn multiple Penn State credentials while working toward master’s degrees in eight academic areas through stackable credentials. Students can complete graduate certificates in fields of study like engineering, artificial intelligence, information science, data analytics, and human resources. The certificates and degrees that can be earned by stacking credentials are being offered…
Stacey Gustavson and her son Alex Torres had their own reasons for going back to college as online learners. Years ago, Gustavson missed out on a promotion at work because she did not have a master’s degree. She was told she could not even apply for the job, and she was determined to get the…
A recent graduate got to re-create a special Penn State moment she shared with her mom more than two decades ago. For years, Megh McCane-Howard has had a picture taken by her mother on her refrigerator of her at a Nittany Lion Shrine at one of Penn State’s campuses. McCane-Howard and her mom were visiting…
Don Lenze is now the senior director of development and alumni relations for Penn State World Campus.
A new gift from Gene and Roz Chaiken makes them the second-largest donors in Penn State history and extends their impact beyond the College of the Liberal Arts.
During Military Appreciation Month, Penn State World Campus celebrates the men and women of the armed forces who have pursued a Penn State education online to advance their careers. Matt Goodyear’s interest in the field of anti-terrorism started while serving as an explosive ordnance disposal officer. The interest led him to study counterterrorism in an…
The Penn State Smeal College of Business has launched a new online graduate certificate program in business-to-business (B2B) marketing, designed for early- to mid-career professionals seeking to enhance their skills in B2B marketing. The program is offered online through Penn State World Campus. With business-to-business transactions forming the backbone of global commerce across industries, this…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Penn State World Campus student is eager to be a better steward of the Earth’s resources because of a life-changing trip she took over spring break and the support that made it possible. Kayland Brown went to Belize through an immersive program on sustainability and ocean conservation. She observed seaweed…
Deciding to go back to college can be difficult for working adults for both personal and professional reasons. For Jody Ream, college wasn’t something she really thought could be an option until her early 40s. She had a successful decades-long career in pharmaceuticals, but something was missing and she wanted more. Ream went from starting…