1855
University Park, PA

School Details

Pennsylvania State University is a land-grant university founded in 1855 as the Farmer’s High School of Pennsylvania. Today, it is one of America’s largest and most comprehensive campuses, awarding bachelor’s degrees, post-baccalaureate certificates, post-master certificates, master’s degrees, and doctoral degrees. The main campus of Pennsylvania State University is located in State College, Pennsylvania, and its World Campus houses distance education programs. Penn State’s mission is “Our research, scholarship, and creative activity promote human and economic development, global understanding, and progress in professional practice through the expansion of knowledge and its applications in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and the professions”. 

There are several academic colleges within Pennsylvania State University and each offers a full range of undergraduate and graduate degrees on multiple campuses and online. Pennsylvania State University offers online degrees as well. Pursue an undergraduate or graduate certificate or a master’s degree with Pennsylvania State University online degrees. These are flexible, allowing you to balance your education with other responsibilities.

Accreditation & Licensing

Pennsylvania State University is accredited by:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

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Art & Liberal Arts

Associate of Arts in Letters, Arts & Sciences
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in Political Science
Bachelor of Arts in Digital Journalism & Media
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in International Politics
Bachelor of Arts in Letters, Arts & Sciences
Bachelor of Design in Digital Media Design
Certificate in Digital Arts
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / English Language Arts, World Languages/ESL, or Social Studies

Business

Associate in Science in Labor & Human Resources
Associate of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in Organizational & Professional Communication
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Labor & Human Resources
Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communications
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Business
Bachelor of Science in Economics
Bachelor of Science in Finance
Bachelor of Science in Labor & Human Resources
Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Park & Tourism Management / Commercial Recreation & Tourism Management
Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning Certificate with SAP
Certificate in Financial Planning
Certificate in Fundraising & Advancement
Certificate in Labor Studies & Human Resources
Certificate in Organizational Communication
Graduate Certificate in Accounting
Graduate Certificate in Accounting Foundations
Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
Graduate Certificate in Business Architecture
Graduate Certificate in Business Management Foundations
Graduate Certificate in Business Sustainability Strategy
Graduate Certificate in Community & Economic Development
Graduate Certificate in Corporate Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Graduate Certificate in Financial Engineering
Graduate Certificate in International Human Resources & Employment Relations
Graduate Certificate in Management Consulting
Graduate Certificate in Marketing Analytics
Graduate Certificate in Negotiation & Influence
Graduate Certificate in Organizational Development & Change Consulting Skills
Graduate Certificate in Organizational Development & Change Essentials
Graduate Certificate in Organizational Development & Change Operational Excellence
Graduate Certificate in Project Management
Graduate Certificate in Public Budgeting & Financial Management
Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Human Resources Management
Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership
Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management
Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Management & Policy
Graduate Certificate in Taxation
Master of Accounting in Taxation
Master of Business Administration / Accounting Foundations
Master of Business Administration / Advanced Accounting
Master of Business Administration / Business Analytics
Master of Business Administration / Business Architecture
Master of Business Administration / Business Sustainability Strategy
Master of Business Administration / Community & Economic Development
Master of Business Administration / Corporate Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Master of Business Administration / Finance
Master of Business Administration / Financial Engineering
Master of Business Administration / General Management
Master of Business Administration / Human Resource Management
Master of Business Administration / International Affairs
Master of Business Administration / Management Consulting
Master of Business Administration / Marketing Analytics
Master of Business Administration / Negotiation & Influence
Master of Business Administration / Project Management
Master of Business Administration / Public Administration
Master of Business Administration / Strategic Leadership
Master of Business Administration / Supply Chain Management
Master of Business Administration / Taxation
Master of Corporate Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Master of Finance
Master of Marketing in Marketing Analytics & Insights
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Professional Studies in Community & Economic Development
Master of Professional Studies in Enterprise Architecture & Business Tranformation
Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources & Employment Relations
Master of Professional Studies in Organizational Development & Change
Master of Professional Studies in Strategic Communications
Master of Professional Studies in the Psychology of Leadership
Master of Project Management
Master of Public Administration
Master of Strategic Management & Executive Leadership
Master of Supply Chain Management

Computer Science & IT

Associate of Science in Information Science & Technology
Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences & Technology
Certificate in Information Sciences & Technology
Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Architecture
Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Information & Security Technology Architecture
Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence Analytics
Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence Applications
Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Programming & Web Map Development
Master of Geographic Information Systems
Master of Professional Studies in Artificial Intelligence
Master of Professional Studies in Data Analytics
Master of Science in Spatial Data Science
Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems

Criminal Justice, Safety & Law

Associate in Science in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts in Law & Society
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Analytics & Operations
Bachelor of Science in Security & Risk Analysis / Information & Cyber Security
Certificate in Security & Risk Analysis
Graduate Certificate in Counterterrorism
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Threat Analytics & Prevention
Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security
Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Cybersecurity
Graduate Certificate in Public Health Preparedness
Master of Business Administration / Cybersecurity Intelligence Leadership
Master of Business Administration / Homeland Security
Master of Professional Studies in Criminal Justice Policy & Administration
Master of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Analytics & Operations
Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security
Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security / Agricultural Biosecurity & Food Defense
Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security / Counterterrorism
Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security / Cyber Threat Analytics & Prevention
Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security / Intelligence & Geospatial Analysis
Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security / Public Health Preparedness

Education

Graduate Certificate in Children's Literature
Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / Children's Literature
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / Curriculum & Supervision
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / Elementary Education
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction / Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Education
Master of Education in Educational Leadership / Teacher Leadership
Master of Education in Higher Education
Master of Education in Learning, Design & Technology
Master of Education in Lifelong Learning & Adult Education
Master of Education in Special Education
Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Adult Basic Education
Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Distance Education
Postbaccalaureate Certificate in E-Learning Design
Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Educating Individuals with Autism
Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Educational Technology Integration
Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Family Literacy

Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
Doctor of Engineering in Engineering
Graduate Certificate in Additive Manufacturing & Design
Graduate Certificate in Electrical Engineering
Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership & Innovation Management
Master of Business Administration / Engineering Leadership & Innovation Management
Master of Engineering in Acoustics
Master of Engineering in Additive Manufacturing & Design
Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering
Master of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering
Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering
Master of Engineering Management
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Software Engineering

Healthcare

Bachelor of Science in Biobehavioral Health
Bachelor of Science in Health Policy & Administration
Certificate in Adult Development and Aging Services
Graduate Certificate in Hospital & Health System Preparedness
Graduate Certificate in Sensory & Consumer Science
Master of Business Administration / Health Care Business
Master of Health Administration / Health Policy & Administration
Master of Professional Studies in Nutritional Sciences

Math & Science

Associate of Science in Turfgrass Science & Management
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in Energy & Sustainability Policy
Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management
Bachelor of Science in Turfgrass Science
Certificate in Earth Sustainability
Certificate in Turfgrass Management, Advanced
Certificate in Turfgrass Management, Basic
Certificate in Weather Forecasting
Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Biosecurity & Food Defense
Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics
Graduate Certificate in Geodesign
Graduate Certificate in Remote Sensing & Earth Observation
Graduate Certificate in Solar Energy
Master of Applied Statistics
Master of Professional Studies in Ecosystem Management & Administration
Master of Professional Studies in Geodesign
Master of Professional Studies in Renewable Energy & Sustainability Systems
Master of Professional Studies in Turfgrass Management

Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Certificate in Nursing Forensics
Certificate in Nursing Informatics
Certificate in Nursing Management
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Graduate Certificate in Nurse Administrator
Graduate Certificate in Nurse Educator
Master of Science in Nursing / Nurse Administrator
Master of Science in Nursing / Nurse Educator

Psychology & Human Services

Associate in Science in Human Development & Family Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Studies
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Certificate in Children, Youth, and Family Services
Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis