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At Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Continuing Education department we care about your future! We offer relevant programming to enrich your professional and personal development. 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.

As an adult learner, you have a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you. Choose from non-credit courses, programs to prepare for professional certification, programs awarding Penn State credit and non-credit certificates, and graduate-level courses. Most of our programs can be completed during the evening or through a combination of traditional and online learning.

Through Continuing Education, you also have the opportunity to “step up” to a degree program through our credit certificate programs for many disciplines.

In addition, we offer a variety of programming options designed for professionals in need of Continuing Professional Education courses (CPEs) to retain their licensure. We offer approved courses for educators (Act 48), professional engineers (Act 25), school nurses, and realtors. As the need arises within the community for additional certifications and licensure requirements, we will continue to update our portfolio of offerings.

Contact us today at (570) 675-9253 or [email protected] to learn more about Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s programs for adults, or visit our Adult Students page.

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Dallas, PA 18612
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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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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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