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Certificate Programs in the Workplace

A certificate program is a sequence of classes that provides participants with core competencies in a specific area; certificates can be earned in a relatively short time. Penn State Wilkes-Barre can partner with a company to design certificate programs at the workplace that meet the organizational development needs of the workforce. Penn State faculty work directly with company management on program development and design of instructional materials. Classes can be conducted on-site at the company at times convenient to the organization. Instructional styles are geared to the needs of the working adult student. An on-going program-evaluation process supports a quality experience for participants and the organization.

Benefits to the Organization

  • Support the vision and mission of the organization
  • Create cultural change
  • Build a common base of knowledge
  • Encourage self-motivated workers
  • Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning
  • Develop a stronger workforce for the future
  • Provide professional skill development

Benefits to the Employee

  • Provide quality education from a major university
  • Offer courses designed and delivered for the adult learner
  • Offer convenient location without additional travel
  • Offer conveniently scheduled course times
  • Provide university support services at the on-site location
  • Build peer support and study groups

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Interested in discussing certificate options for your workforce? Call our Continuing Education office at 570-675-9253.

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

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Weekdays, 8:00 am–5:00 pm

Meet Our Staff
We offer qual­ity pro­gram­ming to sup­port the evol­ving work­force de­vel­op­ment needs of com­panies. We can provide cus­to­mized train­ing pro­grams, for-credit courses, and credit and non-credit cer­ti­fi­cate pro­grams in the work­place.

Benefits of Certificate Programs

Certificate programs provide a flexible, convenient, short-term opportunity for pro­fessional development, self-enhance­ment, and earning a formal academic credential from Penn State. Credit certificate program courses can “step up,” or be applied, to academic degrees at Penn State.

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Penn State Wilkes‑Barre

Located on a scenic estate just 13 miles from Wilkes-Barre, Penn State Wilkes-Barre offers four-year baccalaureate degree programs, two-year associate degree programs, and a wide range of professional develop­ment oppor­tunities. Our small classes encourage close inter­action with professors who are committed to helping you be successful.
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