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Continuing Education

Keep your skills current! Continuing Education at Penn State Wilkes-Barre has transitioned all education and training programs for the spring of 2021 to remote instruction via Zoom conferencing. Visit our Continuing Education website to learn about our professional and workforce development programs. Enroll today!

Please note that all of our continuing education staff members are working remotely at present and will respond to calls and emails promptly. Questions? Contact us using the information to the right.

Continuing Education offers quality programming  in Luzerne, Wyoming, Bradford, and Sullivan counties to support the workforce development needs of companies and organizations, as well as the professional development needs of individuals. In addition, we annually host summer youth camps, where school-age youth can expand their experiences by attending academic enrichment and athletic camps. We sponsor community events and offer personal enrichment courses. Programs are offered at convenient locations and times to serve organizations and individuals of all ages.

YOU are the center of everything we do!
Let us be YOUR training team!

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Working Professionals

At Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Continuing Education Department we care about your future! We can help you prepare for a career change, obtain credentials needed for a promotion, or further your knowledge to stay at the top of your industry. Choose from non-credit training courses, programs to prepare you for professional certification, programs awarding Penn State credit or non-credit certificates, and graduate-level courses. Several programs are offered on a regular schedule, while others are offered as demand arises.

Training (non-credit)              Real Estate Licensing
Credit Certificates                  Programs for Educators
Non-Credit Certificates         Healthcare
Professional Certifications   Manufacturing/Logistics
         

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Business and Industry

The workplace is continuously changing. There are new regulations, new demands, a younger, more diverse workforce, and new technologies in the workplace today. Continuing Education at Penn State Wilkes-Barre offers many services to area companies to help them develop their workforce and their competitive advantage. We can provide customized training programs, for-credit courses, or credit and non-credit certificate programs in the workplace to help you meet your workforce development goals.

Customized Training                    Manufacturing/Logistics 
Certificates in the Workplace     Healthcare
Executive Management Series  

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Youth and Teens

Penn State Wilkes-Barre offers a wide variety of development programs for youth. Students of all ages can enjoy an educational experience in a university setting. Programs are customized to offer each age group the appropriate mix of educational and fun activities. Our youth programs are high quality, interactive and taught by university-approved instructors. We look forward to seeing you on campus!

  • Penn State’s SAT® Exam Preparation Courses
  • Summer Youth Camps
  • Women in Sciences and Engineering (WISE)
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Personal Enrichment

The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education office offers personal interest programs that have an educational and cultural interest to the community.

  • Ladies’ Golf Clinics
  • Scholarly Lecture Series

Continuing Education

Wilkes-Barre Campus
44 University Drive
Dallas, PA 18612
phone: (570) 675-9253
fax: (570) 675-8308
email: [email protected]


Northern Tier Center
1 Elizabeth Street, Suite 2A
Towanda, PA 18848
phone: (570) 268-7778
fax: (570) 268-7779
email: [email protected]


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Weekdays, 8:00 am–5:00 pm

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Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education extends the resources of the University through high-quality educational programs and services to enhance individual development, the economic environment, and quality of life. We strive to be the partner of choice by providing superior customer service, recognizing that our growth depends on establishing and maintaining satisfied relationships.

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