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Online degree programs offer flexibility that you simply cannot get from attending classes on campus. For this reason, many colleges are now offering online degree programs to compete in the growing world of online education. In Pennsylvania, several established institutions have begun offering online classes and degrees that can be obtained entirely online.
Penn State University
Penn State University is one of the emerging leaders in online degree programs. Students obtaining a degree online through Penn State's World Campus receive a degree that does not differ from the degrees conferred through its on-campus programs. "U.S. News and World Report" rated Penn State University as the 47th best university nationwide for 2009. Likewise, GetEducated.com, a leading website for ranking and critiquing online degree programs, featured the Penn State program as a "best buy" in 2009. Penn State is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges. Many of the 60 or so online degrees offered by the World Campus can be obtained entirely online with no residency requirements. Penn State offers degrees at both the undergraduate and graduate level, including the highly sought-after MBA (master of business administration). One of the more innovative degree programs offered by Penn State is its master's level degree in homeland security.
Penn State World Campus
Pennsylvania State University
128 Outreach Building
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 865-5403
worldcampus.psu.edu
California University of Pennsylvania
Although it does not offer as many online degree programs as Penn State, California University of Pennsylvania does offer students three different online degree options. Three areas of concentration are offered in the field of legal studies at the graduate level. The areas of concentration possible in this master's degree program are law and public policy, criminal justice and homeland security. In the field of education, California University offers a master of arts in education and a master of education in various concentrations. Undergraduate degrees include a degree in fitness and wellness along with a bachelor's degree in legal studies. Like Penn State, California University is also regionally accredited by the Middle Association of Schools and Colleges.
California University of Pennsylvania
Global Online Program
250 University Ave.
California, PA 15419
(727) 938-5958
(866) 595-6348
cup.edu/go/index.jsp
Blooomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania also offers fewer online degree options than the much larger Penn State University, but it does afford students living in Pennsylvania with yet another online degree option. Master's-level degrees are available in the field of instructional technology, with concentrations in corporate application and technology specialization. A non-degree option also is available through a certificate in e-learning development. Bloomsburg University is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
400 E. Second St.
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 389-4506
bloomu.edu
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