Central Penn College

Central Penn College, which has been awarded accreditation by the Middle States Commissions on Higher Education, began as a business school, and changed its focus and name in April 1999 when it was authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to confer Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science Degrees.

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With adding new academic bachelor and associate degree programs, both online and in the classroom, Central Penn continues to grow and prepare its graduates for career success by providing an affordable, hands-on education, expanding its locations (now in Lancaster and soon in Lehigh Valley), and adding new academic bachelor and associate degree programs.

Our adjustable class schedules, a skilled and loving staff, as well as having few students in each class, prove that we are devoted to our students succeeding personally and professionally.

Business majors at Central Penn

Benefits for Accounting Majors

• Understand and evaluate generally accepted accounting principles and standards related to the business world
• Develop problem-solving and research skills
• Develop a working knowledge of the various accounting requirements specific to different types of organizations
• Develop a mastery of word processing, database, spreadsheet, and accounting software
• Examine, evaluate, prepare, and present financial information concerning business consolidations, international transactions, and combined businesses
• Demonstrate superior written and verbal communication skills
• Prepare for your professional license or continue with graduate study.

What kind of jobs do Accounting graduates obtain?

Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting will be fully prepared to seek employment in this dynamic profession. This program offers students a comprehensive understanding of corporate analysis, taxation and cost accounting principles, mastery of various types of computer software, and a strong command of the problem-solving and communications skills that this profession requires. It is necessary for a student to have 125 credits to graduate, with 43 credits being main courses in their major subject and 21 credits which the student can pick out, as long as a minimum of 15 credits are at the 300 or 400 rank.

Advantages for Business Administration Majors

Enter a program that prepares you with the theory and skills to obtain success in the business world, based on a program you design. Learn, understand and use the concepts and functional skills in management, international business, marketing and business operations through both classroom and hands-on instruction. Expect an exceptionally high placement rate for well paying employment in your field. Receive your Bachelor's Degree in as little as 3 years or less, plus an internship. Experience small class sizes and personalized instruction. Learn from professors who have first hand, real-world experience.

What kind of work does a Business Administration graduate do?

Students who complete the Bachelor of Science degree program in Business Administration will be prepared to enter the world of business. The program will give you a well rounded education in management preparation, human resource and communication skills, and ethics in business and society. Furthermore, students who select this option need not specify a minor and therefore cede control over their education. Students will still be required to complete the equal amount at each level of requirements. It is mandatory that students complete 21 choice credits from the courses labeled ACC or BUS or they can select a minor. You must take level 300 or 400 courses for 15 of the 21 elective credits.

Admissions Requirements

Candidates for the Business Administration Bachelors Program will need a 2.0 GPA, solid written and verbal communications skills, and have taken at least an Algebra II level math course. Upon completion of your coursework, you'll do practical business work as an intern. This is the final task that will lead to success for you professionally. You will be given the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of settings and sharpen your personal skills and talents by working directly with highly qualified Business Administration professionals. Internships give you the hands-on skills that will be vital, provided by Central Penn. An internship anywhere is great for future success. Over 80% of those that complete a Central Penn internship end up being hired immediately in the field.

Who are my instructors?

The Business Administration faculty at Central Penn College use their professional work experience to teach beyond the theoretical. The faculty is dedicated to the success of each student, and will work individually with each student when needed. The professors will also be a student mentor. Central Penn offers small class sizes, giving the learning environment a more personal feel, for easier learning.

For whom will I be working?

Central Penn has become close to a lot of different businesses within the state of Pennsylvania, thereby creating great working relationships. As a result, a lot of locations are more than happy to hire graduates from Central Penn. Skilled professionals who can use their knowledge and expertise to make reasonable and appropriate decisions are in high demand, according to recent research.

Regardless of where you work and what your career objectives are, you will be prepared to accept positions such as:

• Strategic planning positions in business
• Market researchers
• Business Managers
• Business-to-business sales agents
• Shift Managers
• Supervisors
• Logistics and purchasing agents
• Financial analysts and planners
• Healthcare administrative professionals

Our dedication to our students' success, both personal and professional, shows with our flexible scheduling, experienced and caring faculty and smaller class sizes.

Benefits for Majors in Entrepreneurship and Small Business:

• Take advantage of a practical education that includes developing a real business plan for creating a small business
• Create a financing application that draws upon your marketing information and your business plan
• Gain valuable accounting, marketing, management, business software applications, and human resources skills
• Take advantage of our 100% success rate for locating high-paying jobs your field
• You can get an Associate Degree in a short 18 months
• You will have small class sizes allowing you the opportunity to be personally instructed
• You will have the benefit of learning from professors who have real first hand experience in your chosen field

What type of work the Entrepreneurship and Small Business graduates do?

Graduates of the Central Penn Entrepreneurship and Small Business program are a major force in the country's economy which is driven in large part by small businesses. Students usually become business managers or work for their family owned business. This major is great if you're trying to take over or open your own business.

Admissions Requirements

To be admitted to the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Program, applicants must have at least a C average or 2.0 GPA.

We recommend the following prerequisites:

• A foundation in mathematics, English, and computer software applications
• Work experience in a small business

Internship

After you have completed all of the required coursework, you will complete an internship in a professional setting. This will be the final hurdle before having success in your professional career. Interact with professional people in health care companies to increase your skills and personal contacts. You will able to put your learning gained at Central Penn to work in an internship. Gaining necessary knowledge and confidence from an internship will lead to success in a higher paying career.

What are the credentials of the people who will be teaching me?

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship staff at Central Penn College are extremely learned professionals who contribute relevant work experience to the classroom. Our caring professors help students pave the path to a successful career, working in a one-on-one setting with students. The professors will also be student academic advisers, so you can trust them on several levels, and use them as a reference guide. Central Penn offers smaller class sizes to give you a more personal course lecture.

What kinds of companies and organizations do I get to look forward to working for?

Central Penn has spent years working closely with many companies and organizations in Pennsylvania for the benefit of our students. Because of this relationship, our business graduates have opportunities to network with successful businesses.

Here is a list of just a few of the companies at which graduates of Central Penn Medical Assisting find employment:

• NAI Commercial and Industrial Realtors
• Fastenal Company
• Foreman Program and Construction
• The Foreman Group

Human Resources Certificate

• Completing this program along with a Business Administration degree or as a Continuing Education certificate
• Develop the skills needed for your next promotion now
• Enjoy the high demand for this growing career field
• Convenient course scheduling offers classes evenings, weekends and online
• Fast 11-week terms
• Small class sizes allow for personalized instruction
• Professors all have first hand, real-world experience so students can benefit from their practical knowledge.

What do Human Resources professionals do?

This is an eighteen credit hour program which can improve your marketability in a widely expanding field. Opportunities exist in fields such as human resources generalists, recruiting, equal employment opportunity representatives, employer relations' representatives, interviewers, job analysts and training and development specialists, to name a few.

The faculty in the Business Administration department at Central Penn College are highly knowledgeable professionals, allow students to take advantage of their relevant work experience. Our professors will work with you individually to best suit your needs. Not only are these same professors student academic advisors, they also serve the students as a mentor and a friend by maintaining personal relationships. Because the size of classes at Central Penn are kept small, you get individualized attention from instuctors so your work progresses at a steady rate.

Who will I be qualified to work for?

Central Penn has strong ties to several prominent Pennsylvania corporations and organizations. As a consequence, those holding a Central Penn certificate and graduates discover that they are welcome at a number of locations. One of the newest programs at Central Penn is the Human Resources Certificate.

Management Minors

• Be a part of a program that prepares you with the theory and skills to compete in business management.
• Learn, comprehend, and utilize the concepts and functional skills in management, international business, marketing and business operations.
• Anticipate an exceptionally high placement rate for well paying positions in your chosen field.
• Receive your bachelor's degree in three years, plus an internship.
• Take advantage of small class sizes and personalized instruction.
• Learn from professors who have the real-world experience.

What kind of work does a Management graduate perform?

Management graduates from Central Penn have a complete understanding of accounting principals, information packages and planning for a variety of industries. They apply these practices, and other management concepts in business environments, and have total comprehension as to the varied, and crucial, integrated relationships necessary for a business to operate effectively and smoothly. These individuals will qualify for advanced positions in both the public and private sectors of the economy, working in a professional or technical management capacity.

Internship

After you finish the required program course work, you will take part in a professional internship. This will be the final process in the development of a successful professional career. Your direct interaction with Business Management professionals will sharpen your skills and personal attributes. During your internship, you will be able to use all the skills you learned while attending Central Penn. The place of internship won't matter, any where you go will provide you with the success you will need to find a high-paying job. More than 80% of internships at Central Penn lead to immediate opportunities for jobs.

Where will I be employed?

Central Penn has systematically developed a close working relationship with Pennsylvania businesses. Interns from Central Penn, and our graduates, will see many opportunities open to them at a variety of locations. Timely, prudent, knowledgeable, and skilled professionals are in high demand according to the latest research.

Whatever your employment objective is, or where your place of employment is located, you can expect positions such as: Advanced Positions in a career relevant to Management, Office Managers, Business Managers, Administrative Support, Shift Managers, and Supervisors.

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Central Penn College, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, emerged from a business school, earning its new status and name in April 1999 after the Pennsylvania Department of Education authorized the Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science Degrees.

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