Career Focused Education Built for You
The College of Professional Studies is built for working adults like you. From courses that deliver industry-aligned skills, to 24×7 online access to course materials, to your personalized support team who is with you at every step of your educational journey, our programs are designed to fit your busy life.
Learn more about our exceptional career-focused education and how we can help you meet your educational and career goals.
Career-Focused Skills with Immediate Career Benefit
The College of Professional Studies’ bachelor’s and master’s programs can help you sharpen existing strengths, acquire new in-demand skills, and advance your career.
- Courses align to industry-demanded skills and knowledge: You’ll learn comprehensive skills directly applicable to the workplace, helping prepare you for your next career step.
- Learn with faculty who are industry leaders and content experts: gain insights into the most current industry practice and trends, tap into their extensive professional networks, and receive personalized advice and guidance.
- Across-the-curriculum emphasis on durable skills: Strengthen your skills in leadership, problem solving, effective communication, teamwork, and diverse perspectives.
Flexible and Convenient Learning on Your Schedule
With flexible schedules and 24×7 online access to course materials, our programs fit around your busy life and help you achieve your educational and career goals.
- Self-paced learning: take one or two (or three) courses per term – it’s up to you. Need to take a term or two off? No problem! Enroll in the next term and you won’t miss a beat.
- 24/7 access: course materials are available anytime, allowing you to engage with the course on your schedule.
- Mobile-friendly platforms: Courses may be accessed on smartphones and tablets, making it easy to learn on the go.
A Personalized and Supportive Education
- Customized learning paths: Customize your degree and six-course certificate by choosing electives that best align with your career goals and interests.
- Personalized coaching and support: You will enjoy a dedicated academic advisor and support team who will coach and support you throughout your academic journey. Their concierge-like service means you can spend more time engaged with your coursework, instructors, and classmates.
- Leverage your personal and professional experience: Learn from your faculty and peers, just as they learn from you and your experience.
Earn Multiple Credentials
The College of Professional Studies’ degrees and six-course certificates allow you to “stack” credentials as you complete your degree or graduate certificate, which increases your marketability. Earn a four- and six-course certificate as you complete a master’s degree or earn a four-course certificate on your way to a six-course certificate.
- Enhance your employability: multiple credentials help you stand out sooner with employers by showcasing your deeper expertise and broader skills sets as you make progress toward your ultimate goal.
- Career value beginning to end: Apply immediately in your job the skills you learn in your first course and drive further career value by adding to your resume credentials you earn as you complete your degree or certificate.