Academics

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Penn College students are learning to work, solve, and lead in a wide range of in-demand fields across three academic schools.

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Use our Program Finder to browse through a diverse lineup of academic programs and track down the one you're looking for.

Explore pathways

There’s more than one way to the career of your dreams. Thanks to flexible pathways, you’ll have opportunities to level up along the way.

Academic Schools: Explore our schools

Business, Arts & Sciences

Learn what it takes to run everything from a business to a kitchen. Master the science and the art of brewing. Take the lead in your community with a career in human services or emergency management. Or flex your creative talents in the field of graphic design. This diverse school is also home to individualized programs of study and core education courses.

Engineering Technologies

Innovation is art of seeing what exists and making it better. It’s understanding how things work so that you can engineer smarter solutions. And that’s what we do best. From construction and architecture to IT and electronics, and everything in between, future leaders are thinking critically, solving problems, and using the latest technologies to create a better tomorrow.

Nursing & Health Sciences

Whether you dream of lending a hand in nursing or pursuing another path in healthcare, a rewarding career begins at Penn College. Thanks to small class sizes, support from experienced faculty, and extensive hands-on experience, you’ll gain the essential skills and confidence to thrive.

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Hands-on learning

Here, we learn best by doing. Our academic approach is rooted in real world experience and a curriculum that evolves just as quickly as the industries you're studying. 

OUR APPROACH

Facts & Figures: Our numbers at a glance

3:1

Lab-to-Lecture Hours

16

Average class size

150+

Learning Labs

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Study Abroad: The world is your classroom

Travel the world, meet new people, gain global perspective– all while earning class credits with our study abroad programs.

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Professional Development: Gain an edge in the workplace

Gain new skills for the workplace or enrich your personal life through credit and non-credit courses, seminars, and customized training solutions.

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Featured Program: Online Courses

Earn your degree from home with our selection of online courses.

Summer Camps: Plan for your future before you graduate

You can never start planning your career too early—sign up for one of our programs today.

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Featured Program: Health Careers Summer Camps

Preview the world of healthcare with introductions to far reaching career paths from nursing to health information.

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The College Store: Your Wildcat Headquarters

Ready to stock up on supplies for next semester? We’ve got you covered. Visit The College Store for all your Penn College gear including books, tools, uniforms, apparel, and gifts. 

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