Pennsylvania State University - Penn State - World Campus

About Penn State - World Campus

We believe that knowledge empowers people to do great things in this world. We also believe that you shouldn't have to put your life on hold to gain that knowledge. The idea of distance education is not a new concept for us. We've been offering Penn State courses at a distance for more than 125 years. In 1892, Penn State founded one of the nation's first correspondence courses. And in 1998, we were one of the first major accredited universities to provide online education. At Penn State World Campus, our mission is making sure you have access to a quality academic experience, even if you have job and family obligations to fulfill. If you can’t come to one of our brick-and-mortar campuses, we'll bring our campus to you. When World Campus first opened in 1998, taking university courses online and earning a degree were still relatively new concepts. Our students come from all 50 states, more than 60 countries, and 7 continents, yet they share the goal of making their lives better through education. Yet our online courses are flexible — the asynchronous format allows you to learn at your convenience without stepping onto a campus. And in the end, the degree or certificate you earn as a World Campus student is identical to the one awarded to all of our Penn State graduates on campus.

About Penn State - World Campus

We believe that knowledge empowers people to do great things in this world. We also believe that you shouldn't have to put your life on hold to gain that knowledge. The idea of distance education is not a new concept for us. We've been offering Penn State courses at a distance for more than 125 years. In 1892, Penn State founded one of the nation's first correspondence courses. And in 1998, we were one of the first major accredited universities to provide online education. At Penn State World Campus, our mission is making sure you have access to a quality academic experience, even if you have job and family obligations to fulfill. If you can’t come to one of our brick-and-mortar campuses, we'll bring our campus to you. When World Campus first opened in 1998, taking university courses online and earning a degree were still relatively new concepts. Our students come from all 50 states, more than 60 countries, and 7 continents, yet they share the goal of making their lives better through education. Yet our online courses are flexible — the asynchronous format allows you to learn at your convenience without stepping onto a campus. And in the end, the degree or certificate you earn as a World Campus student is identical to the one awarded to all of our Penn State graduates on campus.

Available programmes

Arts and Humanities (5)

Bachelor of Arts in History

Bachelor of Design in Digital Multimedia Design

Business and Management (5)

Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management

Bachelor of Science in Business

Bachelor of Science in Finance

Bachelor of Science in Marketing

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Engineering and Technology (5)

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations

Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences and Technology

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

Life Sciences and Medicine (5)

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Health

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Bachelor of Science in Turfgrass Science

Social Sciences and Management (5)

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Journalism and Media

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Bachelor of Arts in Energy and Sustainability Policy

Bachelor of Arts in International Politics

Bachelor of Arts in Labor and Human Resources

Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society

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Arts and Humanities (6)

Master of Geographic Information Systems

Master of Professional Studies in Geodesign

Business and Management (6)

Master of Finance

Master of Professional Accounting

Master of Professional Studies in Enterprise Architecture and Business Transformation

Master of Professional Studies in Organization Development and Change

Master of Project Management

Master's in Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Engineering and Technology (6)

Master of Engineering Management

Master of Engineering in Additive Manufacturing and 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

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Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

Master of Professional Studies in Nutritional Sciences

Master of Professional Studies in Psychology of Leadership

Master of Professional Studies in Turfgrass Management

Master of Science in Nursing

Natural Sciences (6)

Master of Professional Studies in Ecosystem Management and Administration

Social Sciences and Management (6)

Master of Applied Statistics

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

Master of Education in Higher Education

Master of Education in Learning, Design, and Technology

Master of Education in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education

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Online/Distance MBA (1)

Master of Business Administration

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