Central Pennsylvania College

Central Penn College opens opportunities to students from a variety of academic backgrounds by providing the education needed for employment and advancement in their fields.

Central Penn College focuses on foundation documents to build a framework for career success. By focusing on foundation documents that speak to professionalism and positive work habits, we are able to provide a pathway that enables students to unlock their potential and transform dreams into reality. The challenge comes in accepting a commitment to change and grow and ultimately overcome barriers to success.

Central Penn's small size makes it possible for everyone to participate in student clubs. Students find that getting involved helps to develop leadership skills that look great on resumes. With the various clubs Central Penn offers, students are sure to find something that will suit their interest. Don't see the club you were hoping for? Interested students can form their own club though the Student Government Association's approval process.

The admissions team at Central Penn will assist you from initial contact to moving on campus. We'll assist you with admission requirements, degree options, financial aid opportunities, housing and more. We are always here for you.

A college education is an investment in your future, especially at Central Penn College, where we prepare you to pursue a real world career right after you graduate. Our students come from diverse economic backgrounds. That's why we have a diverse offering of financial aid programs that help take the stress out of paying for college, and let you focus on achieving academic excellence.

Financial aid is available to both traditional high school students and adults in our continuing education program who qualify. Let our knowledgeable Financial Aid staff provide you with information and answer your questions. They can help you search for scholarships and grants, apply for aid, and fill out forms.

Central Penn College is committed to providing equity of opportunity to students with disabilities through a supportive academic and social environment. Faculty and students work together in partnership to determine the needs of our students and attempt to see that those needs are met.

Qualified students with disabilities who meet the technical and academic standards of Central Penn College may be entitled to reasonable accommodations. Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 as amended by the ADAA of 2008, a disability is defined as any physical or mental impairment which substantially limits a major life activity. As such, disabilities can be physical, psychological, the result of a traumatic brain injury, or a learning disability.

Central Penn College makes every effort to ensure that reasonable accommodations are made for students with an identified disability. Reasonable accommodations are modifications made with the intent of eliminating or decreasing barriers which students might encounter due to their disability.

Student who self-identify as a person with a disability requiring accommodations should contact to the College’s ADA Coordinator for assistance. Students are encourages to notify Disability Support Services as soon as possible to ensure the timely implementation of needed accommodations. Students going through the enrollment process may request a meeting with the ADA Coordinator through their Admissions Counselor.

We offer personal attention, community partnerships and hands-on learning. Our experienced faculty members work in the fields they teach, so they can impart current knowledge that students can immediately use in their careers.

At Central Penn, your success is our mission and our numbers prove it. Based on our most recent One-Year Graduate Survey, 84.7% of Central Penn graduates were employed in their chosen field or continuing their education within one year of graduation.

We can help. At Central Penn, financial aid is available to those who qualify, including grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs. Our financial planning coordinators will guide you every step of the way.

We offer associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs that can put you on the fast track to career success in a wide variety of fields. With classes held year round, you can finish your degree in just three years, plus an internship.

Central Penn has more than 1,400 diverse students, unique apartment living arrangementsinstead of dorms, and a true spirit of community. So you will make friends for a lifetime, gain social skills for the real-world career of your choice, and enjoy a quality of life on campus unlike any other. 85% of Central Penn College's faculty and staff donate a portion of their pay to student scholarships.

Central Penn College traces its history to 1881, when Joseph N. Currey founded the Pennsylvania Business College at 307 Market Street in Harrisburg, Pa. For the next 89 years, a continuous series of career-oriented business colleges existed on Market Street in the heart of the business district of Harrisburg. Their main focus was always clear—to provide a career-focused education.

In the late summer of 2015, renovations began on the former townhouses along College Hill Road. The 33 completely renovated Super Suites were completed in July of 2016, and now house incoming freshmen. Each Super Suite consists of seven single rooms and a large common area, allowing students the privacy they need, while still enjoying communal living. In addition, security and safety measures have been upgraded, including keycard access and built-in fire ladders on the second floor. This project opened up a whole new world of programming opportunities within the Residence Life Department. The new Super Suites allow students to enhance their college experience through student-directed, themed living/learning communities. Students now have the opportunity to gain leadership experience through the resident assistant program.