Balancing Numbers, Values and Human Interests

Our Accounting Program will teach you the math, organization and communication skills necessary for beginning a career as a junior accountant, accounting trainee, accounts receivable or accounts payable...

These courses are for those interested in a career as an accounting paraprofessional in a wide variety of industries. Students will learn to use computer ledger software to record and analyze financial transactions, as well as a broad knowledge of financial statement...

If you've always wanted to try your hand at performing, here is your chance to interact with your fellow students while developing basic acting and performance skills. Among other things, you will learn to identify and utilize the foundations and principles of acting...

Our Addiction and Recovery Studies academic certificate program will prepare you to work in a behavioral health and human services field that relates to understanding substance abuse. You will learn how to demonstrate a basic set of helping skills (warmth, empathy,...

Build on Your Knowledge to Move Up

Acquire new skills in order to work on a greater variety of vehicles and become eligible for higher paying positions. You learn how to diagnose and repair vehicle fault codes, address complex vehicle concerns, and use...

Evolve with Industry Standards

Prepare yourself to work with the increasing diversity of fuel sources emerging in the automotive technology industry with this new micro-certificate. In Philadelphia alone projects like the...

Cleaner Fuels for a Brighter Future

The perfect supplement to any automation technology degree, this micro-certificate will prepare you to stay on top of emerging technology in an industry where...

Signing and Communicating

Our American Sign Language (ASL)/English Interpreting program will teach you the unique language and culture of the American Deaf Community as you pursue a career as a professional sign language interpreter. You will acquire...

High-Tech Science in the Modern World

The Applied Engineering Technology program curriculum leads to an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree and prepares students for employment in a range of scientific technology occupations and also provides a...

This certificate prepares students interested in the field of computer-assisted design technology, current workers desiring more training, and those with a background in related technical fields for careers as architectural visualization (AV) specialists. Entry-level...

Build Your Dream through Architecture

Our Architecture program teaches you how to bring ideas from conception to completion. You will learn how to integrate user comfort and appearance, the safety and functionality of systems, and the aesthetic aspirations...

Bring Your Creative Vision to Life

Our Art and Design program will help you explore a range of media, increase your practice skills and sharpen your sense of design. You will learn basic visual skills, elements and principles of design, and specific...

Preparation for a Career as a Communicator

Designed for those with a bachelor's degree in any field, the Interpreting I proficiency certificate introduces you to American Sign Language and the culture of the American Deaf community. The first of a two-part...

Preparation for a Career as a Communicator

Leading to entry-level positions as an interpreter, this program will further develop your skills, enabling you to communicate words and emotions in a second language. Those with a bachelor’s degree are eligible for...

The Automotive Service I Proficiency Certificate is designed for individuals who are interested in entering the field of automotive technology with a basic set of core skills. Students who complete the Proficiency Certificate will be prepared to obtain employment in...

Our Automotive Service Proficiency Certificate is designed for individuals who are interested in entering the field of automotive technology with a basic set of core skills. You will learn how to diagnose and repair an automotive braking system, including anti-lock...

21^st Century Technology for Today’s Technicians

Our Automotive Technology – Automotive Service Technology option program prepares you to become an automotive technician and get people’s vehicles back on the road. You will learn industry-standard...

Help Others Learn to Help Themselves

Our Behavioral Health/Human Services program will teach you how to understand human behavior and how to improve the lives of others. You will learn how to observe people and the ways in which they develop, consider the...

Biology is the basis of all life, which happens to make it a great foundation for a wide range of careers. This degree program was created so that you can study biology while also taking a variety of liberal arts courses, giving you the foundation you need to pursue...

Gain the education and training you need to build a solid foundation for pursuing a bachelor's degree in the biological sciences. In the Associate of Science (A.S.) Biology program, students get a hands-on, highly interactive education in current scientific...

The Biomedical Equipment Technology Program prepares students to repair and maintain medical equipment utilized in hospitals and other healthcare environments. The program will be of particular interest to students who want to work in the healthcare arena but are...

Looking for a program that will give you the training necessary to enter the workforce of an in-demand field? Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs) are professionals that work in health care settings to test, maintain and repair medical equipment, such as ECG and...

Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs) are professionals that work in health care settings to test, maintain and repair medical equipment, such as ECG and blood pressure monitors, defibrillators, ventilators and infusion pumps, among others. BMETs typically work...

Prepare for Transfer and Career Opportunities

Offering Afrocentric courses, critical race theory framework, insight into resistance movements and a focus on social justice, this program provides a strong foundation for transfer and future employment within...

Start Your Career or Advance in Your Current Position

Learn how to present data, lead initiatives, manage people, effectively use technology and operate within current laws in the Business Leadership program. This course of study will enhance your business...

In-demand Skills for Office, Retail and Small Business Environments

The Business Leadership program explores leadership from personal and organizational perspectives, and provides you with the financial, analytical and customer service knowledge for first-...

The Business — Accelerated program is a select enrollment program that allows motivated students to learn what it takes to be an effective member of the business community and prepares them to transfer to a four-year business school in...

Planning for Growth and Success

Through our Business program, you will gain a strong foundation in marketing, management, finance and economics that can lead to a variety of career options. Our program will prepare you to compete in the growing global...

The First Step to a Career In Science

As a chemistry student, you will learn how to use the measuring and analysis equipment in a modern chemistry lab while competently performing routine laboratory tasks. As you progress in the course, you will conduct...

Strong Communication Is Important to Career Success

Our Communication Studies program will teach you how to communicate effectively with individuals and groups using a variety of methods and approaches. You will learn written, oral and public speaking...

Computer Anatomy, Operations and Configurations

Our Computer Information Systems – Information Technology program will teach you the skills you need to diagnose and fix computer hardware and software issues. You will learn how to communicate and analyze...

Create, Test and Debug Application Software

Develop professional PC and web applications, and receive an introduction to database management and administration through the Computer Programming I certificate. You will design, document and test software...

Gain Skills to Further Your Programming Abilities

Learn the theoretical foundations of designing computer software and hardware. You will explore web programming, traditional data structures and fundamental mathematics of computing through the Computer...

A Network of Career Opportunities

Our Computer Science program teaches you the intricacies of how a computer operates and how to create sophisticated computer hardware, software and programming. You will learn mathematic and scientific principles for solving...

The Foundation of Every Building

Gain the experience needed to be a project manager on building construction projects. You will learn about construction principles, techniques, materials and building equipment; manual and computer-assisted drafting; building...

Boost Your Business Knowledge

Learn how to evaluate stakeholder corporate social responsibility initiatives, assess sustainable technologies, and discover financial trade-offs and opportunities related to social responsibility strategies. You will also...

Grow as a Writer and a Reader

You will take literature and creative writing courses; have opportunities to interact with visiting writers; and attend readings, workshops,...

Serving and Protecting

Analyzing evidence, investigating crimes, working with at-risk youth and working with criminal offenders are some of the duties of individuals employed in the criminal justice field. The Justice program provides you with the knowledge...

Turn Your Passion for Cooking into a Career

Our Culinary Arts program will help you expand your skills and learn from American Culinary Federation (ACF) qualified Culinary Arts faculty chefs as they develop both your technical abilities and your theoretical...

Get a start in the city's growing hospitality industry with our Culinary Arts Proficiency Certificate program. You'll learn about food preparation, baking, menu planning, food safety and other skills required for possible entry-level employment as a cook within the...

Get a start in the city's growing hospitality industry with our Culinary Arts Proficiency Certificate program. You'll learn about food preparation, baking, menu planning, food safety and other skills required for possible entry-level employment as a cook within the...

As the number of computers being used to store sensitive information for personal, business, and government purposes increases, the need for securing computers and other systems that store this information becomes more obvious. Information security professionals are...

This program will teach you how to develop the technical, analytical and problem-solving skills needed to protect both government and organizations’ information technology assets. The coursework for the Cybersecurity Proficiency Certificates I & II will also...

This program will teach you how to develop the technical, analytical and problem-solving skills needed to protect both government and organizations’ information technology assets. The coursework for the Cybersecurity Proficiency Certificates I & II will also...

Data is quickly becoming one of the most valuable resources on the planet, and the science that drives the field sits at the crossroads of statistics and computer science. Companies and organizations in nearly every discipline utilize big data to gain...

Maintaining Healthy Smiles

Our Dental Hygiene program will teach you how to play a critical role as part of a dental health care team that educates and treats patients. You will provide preventative care and treatment, which may include medical and dental...

In-demand Career with Room for Growth

The JRCERT nationally accredited Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program is challenging, rewarding and an experience like no other. The Program curriculum...

Preparation for Entry-level Positions in Criminal Justice

Work with experienced faculty to learn about acquiring information from digital media, using the most current technology and making sure evidence is admissible in court. You will demonstrate how...

Learning to Film the Living World

Our Digital Video Production program will teach you how to work behind the scenes of film, professional video and television programming. You will learn strong technical foundations of video production, camera operation,...

Learning to Film the Living World

Our Digital Video Production program will teach you how to work behind the scenes of film, professional video and television programming. You will learn strong technical foundations of video production, camera operation,...

Do you have an interest in working with young children, but don't know where to start? Our Early Childhood Education proficiency certificate program is a solid choice for students who wish to work with young learners up to five years of age. Through a series of...

Education: Middle and Secondary Level provides two opportunities for students. It offers a pathway for students to earn an associate of arts degree in education, which is now required for many entry-level jobs in Pennsylvania K-12 schools. It also serves as a first...

The Education: Early Childhood (Birth to 4th Grade) Program develops the knowledge and competence of students interested in teaching or working in related careers with children birth through fourth grade. The Program provides a sound theoretical foundation in...

The Electronic Discovery Proficiency Certificate is designed to enhance the skills of paralegals in the field of electronic discovery.

Due to an increased use in computers and digital devices, an estimated 80% of legal documents are kept entirely in digital...

Building a Better World

Our Engineering program teaches you how to understand complex concepts and apply them in the physical world. You will learn skills to solve problems and develop plans, work successfully in teams, use computers for a variety of tasks,...

Language is Power

Employers will always need people who can tell a story and whose gifts can be applied well beyond the classroom. In the English degree, you will read inspiring literature and explore the connection between reading, writing and thinking as...

Are you thinking of starting your own business or improving your current business? If so, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation proficiency certificate program courses will provide information on planning, funding, accounting, marketing, and law for the entrepreneur...

Prepare for an In-demand Career Field

Gain the basic knowledge of construction materials, processes and systems, business management, and real estate areas in the Facilities Management program. You can choose the Construction concentration, which leads to...

Prepare for a Career and Three National Certifications

Focus on customer service, marketing and merchandising knowledge for positions in fashion retail and fashion marketing, fashion apparel, home and garden, and gifts. You will also gain the communication,...

Pursue Opportunities in Fashion and Marketing

Get professional experience for positions involving fashion merchandising and marketing across a variety of retail products. With hands-on experience in and out of the classroom, you will be prepared to enter the...

Fighting Fires and Saving Lives

Gain leadership skills for fire service and other related fields. You will learn to improve your communication and critical thinking skills, use computer-assisted design software, and understand the responsibilities of a fire...

The Fire Science and Public Safety Certificate Program has been developed to equip firefighters/paramedics and fire safety professionals with the fire prevention, fire safety, and pre-fire planning expertise needed to serve the city of Philadelphia and beyond....

A Solid Foundation in Health Care

Interested in pursuing a career in health care, but not sure where to start? The Health Care Studies Program is designed for students who are interested in entering the health care profession, giving them the foundation...

Evolve, Innovate and Regulate

Our Health Services Management program will teach you how to plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the delivery of health care. You will learn about evolving health care systems, technological innovations and today’s regulatory...

Our Human Services academic certificate program will prepare you to work in the behavioral health and human service fields. You will learn how to demonstrate a basic set of helping skills (warmth, empathy, reflective listening) needed for entry-level employment in...

Working with people as they recover from addiction and other issues is an equally challenging and rewarding career. The Human Services Leadership: Youth, Family, and Community Engagement proficiency certificate gives students a chance to learn about issues like youth...

Gain College Credit for your Experience

The Individualized Studies program recognizes valuable training and/or work experience by giving students the opportunity to receive college credits for their experiences and to apply that experience and knowledge to...

Protect Against the Unexpected

Want to help the people in your community protect their assets and take precautionary measures to ensure the longevity and wellbeing of their homes, cars and family...

No matter what field you plan to enter, the ability to think critically and understand the world in a variety of contexts is indispensable. Likewise, the ability to interpret complex ideas and convey them in writing can be a huge asset when...

Turning Your Decorating Vision into Spatial Designs

In the Interior Design program, you will learn how to plan a building layout; choose style and color palettes; select furniture, floor and window coverings; and determine lighting schemes for interior...

Navigating the Global Community

Cultivate your ability to succeed and lead with a global outlook. You will learn skills for speaking, listening, reading and writing in foreign languages; global perspectives on various world cultures; cross-cultural...

A Path to Multiple Degree and Career Options

Explore a wide range of subjects and courses while developing critical thinking and communication skills. The Liberal Arts program offers a flexible, balanced academic course of study that fully prepares you for...

A Strong Foundation for Earning a Bachelor’s Degree and Beyond

The Honors experience puts you in a unique learning community of motivated students and faculty. The program is designed to help you earn a bachelor's degree, and beyond. In it, you will develop...

Exploring Human Behavior

Our Liberal Arts – Social/Behavioral Science program will teach you how to study human behavior and human societies. You will learn how cultures have developed, discover how economic and political systems operate, and investigate how...

Delivering Your Message to the Multimedia World

Learn how to prepare and utilize multimedia content for various situations and purposes. Discuss and analyze how society interacts with mass media; study the form, history and issues related to mass media;...

Our Mathematics program can teach you how to unlock the logic behind practically everything in our world. You will learn to communicate mathematical ideas; apply algorithms; analyze and solve problems; construct mathematical proofs; develop the capacity for logical,...

Earn a Medical Assistant proficiency certificate in as little as two semesters and begin a career in a variety of medical settings. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to take a national certification exam for a medical assistant and a phlebotomy...

This program will teach you how to prepare, submit and process insurance claims for doctors’ offices, hospitals, extended care facilities, diagnostic centers, insurance companies and other health-related facilities. You will learn the correct terminology for diseases...

Advancing Cures from Behind the Scenes

Our Medical Laboratory Technician program will prepare you with the skills you need to test blood and other bodily fluids for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease. You will learn how to use laboratory...

Keeping Trucks Safe and Ready for the Long Haul 

From the food we eat to the clothes we wear to the products we buy; trucks are used to bring us the majority of the supplies that keep our society...

An In-Demand Career path in an Essential Industry

Enter a truck maintenance and mechanics career quickly and affordably. If you like working with engines and automobiles but want to branch out from...

Helping Trucks Safely Go the Distance

Take your basic medium and heavy truck servicing skills to the next level by completing our...

In 2019, 81% of Americans owned smartphones. With the number of people who rely primarily on mobile internet access trending upwards and 5G growing steadily on the horizon, the demand for mobile web development skills has yet to reach its peak.

That...

Learn the Universal Language of the World

Our Music program will increase your musical skills and your knowledge about the rich world of music. You will learn the foundations of music theory, history, composition, practicing techniques and performing...

Calling all creatives! Do you have an ear for music production or songwriting? Put your talents to use and stretch your creative muscles with our Music Production Proficiency Certificate. Throughout this program, you will learn skills in music production, sound...

A Blend of Leadership and Technical Skills

The Network Administration program is a practical degree for those who are interested in managing a network technology business.  With an equal emphasis on the technical and administrative aspects of the job, you...

These courses are closely linked to professional certification from Comp TIA and Microsoft, and will help you develop the technical skills needed to support and maintain computer networks, plus the analytical skills needed to analyze and manage computer networks. You...

Make Helping Others Your Career

Gain the education and training you need to play a critical role in providing treatment, support and education to both patients and their family members. You will learn legal and ethical aspects of the profession; use case...

Law and Order, Opinion and Evidence

Our Paralegal Studies program, which is approved by the American Bar Association, will teach you how to navigate the field of law from the ground level up. You will learn how to conduct legal research and writing, draft...

These courses, approved by the American Bar Association, are designed to qualify students for entry-level positions in the paralegal field. Students who have earned an Associate in Arts (A.A.), an Associate in Science (A.S.) or a bachelor's degree from an institution...

Our Patient Service Representative (PSR) proficiency certificate program will teach you about the administrative components of a medical practice. You will learn how to collect demographic and insurance information, schedule patients according to the provider’s...

Certified Personal Trainers (CPT) are professionals qualified to assess physical fitness and to design and implement exercise training programs. Based on client interviews, risk stratification and baseline fitness assessments, a CPT can construct a training program...

Visually-enhanced Technology

Capture the world through a camera. You will learn how to use sophisticated cameras, editing technology and processing equipment; work with professional software, including Adobe Photoshop; create photographs in digital and...

Learn the basic skills in photography, video production, digital imaging and printing. In this program, you will become proficient with film camera operation, and black and white darkroom techniques. You will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of video...

Piano tuning is a skill...

Looking for a career change? The Post-Baccalaureate Accounting Proficiency Certificate is designed for students who have already completed a bachelor's degree in a non-accounting field of study and want to become accountants. Earning this certificate will give you...

The Project Management Proficiency Certificate prepares students to enter the project management workforce. Students will learn the management principles and theories that put them on the path towards a rewarding project management career in various industries, such...

Why Study Psychology?

Psychology is an excellent liberal arts major that allows you to explore and better understand the mind, how it functions and how it is influenced by biological, social, cultural and economic factors. Yet, there is also a practical...

Public health focuses on vulnerable populations and uses a proactive, preventive, and group approach to address the health needs of communities (regions, countries, or even the world) that are experiencing health disparities. Public health methods coordinate the work...

Religion’s Role in Helping and Understanding Others

The Religious Studies Proficiency Certificate is primarily designed to provide supplementary training for those going into social work, education, and health care, to provide a credential for those working...

Helping Others Breathe More Easily

Our Respiratory Care Technology program will teach you the skills you need to become a respiratory therapist. You will learn how to assess a patient’s condition, develop an appropriate care plan, handle technical equipment...

Combining Music with State-of-the-Art Technology

Use the latest technology in creating and recording music. You will learn to use sophisticated equipment, work with professional software, create music for multimedia and film, use a mixing board and learn...

For those who are more inclined toward the technical side of theater, this certificate allows students to develop basic technical theater construction and design skills. You will learn to build and  paint sets and demonstrate a knowledge of lighting, sound and...

“To Be, or Not to Be,” on Stage or Backstage

Our Theater program helps you discover and express your creativity while enhancing your teamwork and leadership skills. You will learn how to perform scenes and monologues; create characters; improvise during...

Begin a Career in a Thriving Industry

Prepare for positions in hotels, restaurants, specials events businesses, cruise ships, and casinos with first-hand experience and training. Upon program completion, you will have earned ServSafe (food and beverage...

Essential Finance, Marketing and Management Skills for Success

Learn how to enter one of the area’s largest industries. Gain the foodservice, human resources, customer service and leadership knowledge for exciting careers in tourism and hospitality...

Intern with Toyota while you earn your degree

Begin working with the largest car manufacturer in the world while you complete your degree with this unique program—the only one offered in the region. As one of the first programs to...

Invent new possibilities in the world of mobile computing

Do you find yourself dreaming up ideas for the next big mobile game, marketplace or utility? Do you want to learn to code in a program that prioritizes front end development and design? Earn an...

Web development is an in-demand role that only requires an internet connection, a web browser, and the proper training to get started. The Web Development Proficiency Certificate give you the training to develop web applications and use several important technologies...

Advanced Skills for Web Management and Design

Gain hands-on experience creating websites and web applications, and running and managing cloud applications. You will understand the importance of architectural decisions that are involved in operating cloud...