College Hill & Valley Road
P.O. Box 309
Summerdale, PA 17093
Welcome to Central Pennsylvania College
At Central Pennsylvania College, our students are part of
a community where higher education, professional success, and
mutual respect are common goals. We're committed to providing a
hands-on education in a real-world setting taught by experienced,
caring faculty.
Since 1881, we have been Pennsylvania's premier career-oriented college, all the while growing to meet the needs of our students and the demands of today's businesses. Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, our standards for excellence undoubtedly are as high as those you have set for yourself.
Why Central Pennsylvania College?
Whether it's on-campus degree programs or online programs, you'll find what you're looking for at Central Pennsylvania College. We know that convenience, flexibility, and affordability matter to those managing jobs, families and outside interests. Central Penn provides flexible class schedules, accelerated 11-week terms, and a number of financial aid options to those who qualify. With our 91 percent graduate success rate and lifetime job placement and career assistance, we'll help you accelerate your future in less time than you might expect.
Central Penn focuses on your success by providing hands-on training and state of the art facilities equipped with the latest in computer hardware and learning laboratories. Our professional internship program provides the opportunity to gain real-world experience and interact with professionals in your field of study. Evening, Saturday, blended and online classes allow you the flexibility to earn your degree while maintaining your busy lifestyle.
Online
Online classes are asynchronous, which means you do not have to log on at a predefined day or time. The flexibility and freedom students enjoy online are balanced by the absolute requirements of being able to manage one's time, self-direct, self-motivate, and self-monitor.
Online learning is not self-paced. Rather, it is self-managed. That said, it is a wonderful venue to continue and expand your education, accessing the world's resources. In addition to our accelerated academic programs and flexible class schedules, our online curriculum has expanded. Central Penn Online programs include:
Bachelor's Degree
- Criminal Justice Administration
Associate Degree
- Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice - Associate's or
Criminal Justice Administration - Bachelor's
Prepare for employment in the public or private sector, law enforcement, intelligence, or local, state or federal agencies. This academically rigorous program is designed to provide graduates with a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system, bodies of law, and specialty subject matter relative to unique career ambitions.