Online education

Online Faculty Development shares tips for instructors for the spring semester

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:45:33 -0500

Penn State World Campus Online Faculty Development shared the following tips for faculty members to help set students up for success at the beginning of their online course.

Penn State featured in U.S. News’ 2025 ‘Best Online Programs’ rankings

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500

The degree programs that Penn State offers online have been ranked among the best of the colleges and universities in Pennsylvania and across the country.

Penn State announces launch of World Campus Chaiken Center for Student Success

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:00:22 -0500

Penn State World Campus announced the opening of its new virtual student center, which aims to connect online learners with the support they need to be successful.

World Campus accepting transfer credits from Community College of the Air Force

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:16:11 -0500

Penn State World Campus will accept credits from certain courses offered by the Community College of the Air Force that can be transferred toward a bachelor of science in organizational leadership. The degree is offered online through Penn State World Campus by the School of Labor and Employment Relations in the College of the Liberal Arts.

Course focuses on best practices for assisting online learners’ supporters

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:05:37 -0400

A new professional development course explores how Penn State faculty members and staff can help the parents, guardians and spouses of online learners while following federal and University privacy policies.

World Campus’ new Academic Success Kit can be used by all Penn State students

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400

A new academic resource from Penn State World Campus provides on-demand access to an array of resources for students when they need extra help.

New World Campus fund helps make life-changing learning experiences a reality

Mon, 20 May 2024 16:40:40 -0400

The Collective Commitment to Equity Fund provides financial assistance to students for educational experiences like unpaid internships or travel opportunities.

Penn State Language Institute offers many intensive courses remotely this summer

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:45:48 -0400

The Penn State Language Institute is offering most of its intensive courses remotely this summer. Undergraduate and graduate students from all Penn State campuses are welcome to take a world language class, especially if the language they are interested in is not offered at their campus. Classes also are open to academically motivated high school students.

Penn State World Campus expands access to higher education for adult learners

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:22:08 -0500

Penn State World Campus is now part of a national network of colleges and universities that are committed to improving access to affordable, high-quality college education for adult learners.

Penn State World Campus programs ranked among nation’s best by U.S. News

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:25:00 -0500

Penn State World Campus’ comprehensive portfolio of online degree programs has been included in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Online Programs” rankings.

Meet Penn State’s first master’s in artificial intelligence degree graduates

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:14:15 -0500

Penn State’s new master’s degree that focuses on artificial intelligence and machine learning will see its first graduates when the University holds its fall commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 16.

Scholarships help World Campus students achieve their academic goals

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:51:22 -0500

Each semester hundreds of students receive scholarships from Penn State World Campus made possible by the philanthropy of donors. Students say the support is helping them achieve their goals of getting their degrees.

World Campus alumni pay it forward on GivingTuesday

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:50:00 -0500

Penn State World Campus raised $3,450 to support a scholarship program that helps students navigate their first year of learning online.

New partnership provides access to education for energy-sector employees

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:19:17 -0500

Penn State World Campus and the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences are partnering with Global Energy Transition to help workers in the energy industry pivot into new roles and careers during the transition from oil and gas to renewable sources.

Online Faculty Development to offer new course on open educational resources

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:21:48 -0500

A new professional development course will help online instructors incorporate free or low-cost learning, teaching and research materials into their curricula.

Smart Track to Success to benefit from GivingTuesday fundraising campaign

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0500

A Penn State World Campus scholarship program designed to help students successfully navigate their first year learning online is one of the beneficiaries of this year’s University-wide GivingTuesday fundraising drive on Nov. 28.