A great place to go to school - Central Pennsylvania is a 35-acre campus set against the lovely Blue Mountains in Summerdale, Pennsylvania, a quiet town of just 1,000 residents. Located across the river from the state capital, Central Penn is close enough to enjoy the action of the Harrisburg area. This includes sport teams, shopping malls, City Island, museums, theaters, and one of the country's top theme parks - HersheyPark.

Cutting-edge training at a school devoted to you - Students have long turned to Central Pennsylvania College for cutting-edge career training. That’s because we’re devoted to delivering the complete college experience for students of all ages.

The education you need to achieve your goals - We help you get the highest quality training for achieving your professional goals, whether that’s a better salary, managerial positions or the corner office at a prestigious company. Our graduate success rate is 99 percent, and we offer lifetime job placement/career assistance.

Welcome to Central Pennsylvania College

At Central Pennsylvania College, our students are a part of a community where higher education, professional success, and mutual respect are common goals. We’re committed to providing a hands-on education in a real-world setting taught by experienced, caring faculty.

Since 1881, we have been Pennsylvania’s premiere career-oriented college, all the while growing to meet the needs of our students and the demands of today’s businesses. Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, our standards for excellence undoubtedly are as high as those you have set for yourself.

Whether it’s online degree programs or on-campus programs, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Central Pennsylvania College. Since convenience and flexibility matter to those managing jobs, families and outside interests, Central Penn provides flexible class schedules. Our evening, blended and online classes allow you the opportunity to earn your bachelor’s degree or an associate degree in less time than you may have thought possible.

We help you get the highest quality training for achieving your professional goals, whether that’s a better salary, managerial position or the corner office at a prestigious company. Our graduate success rate is 91 percent, and we offer lifetime job placement/career assistance.

We offer accelerated degree certificates and programs in today’s top career fields such as Accounting, Business Administration, Corporate Communications, Criminal Justice Administration, Forensic Criminalistics, Legal Studies, Human Resources and Information Technology.

Whether you want to work in business, communications, healthcare, technology, or law, Central Pennsylvania College offers the right program for you!