Central Pennsylvania College

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Central Pennsylvania College
Established: 1881
Type: Private
President: Todd Milano
Students: 1,044
Location: Summerdale, PA, USA
Campus: Suburban
Tuition: US $11,520
Colors: Green and gold
Nickname: HU
Website: www.centralpenn.edu/

Central Pennsylvania College is America's largest career-oriented college located in the suburban Harrisburg, Pennsylvania neighborhood of Summerdale.

Established in 1881, Central Penn, formerly known as Central Pennsylvania Business School, officially changed its name in 1999 to better characterize the diversity of the school's academic programs. Central Penn offers two-year associate's degree and three- and four-year bachelor's degree programs to its students. The college offers on-campus housing, but about 60 percent of the school’s students commute.

The school’s library, the Charles T. Jones Library, features a learning resource center open to the public. A swimming pool, a hot tub, basketball and volleyball courts and picnic areas also are features of the drug- and alcohol-free campus. The college is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

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[edit] Campuses

[edit] Summerdale (Main) Campus

[edit] Introduction

The main campus of Central Pennsylvania College is located in Summerdale. This campus comprises five academic buildings, the Charles T. Jones Leadership Library, 34 student townhouses, six apartment buildings, the Kids On Campus Child Development Center, and the Boyer House and farm grounds.

[edit] Advanced Technology Education Center (ATEC)

Dedicated in 2001, the ATEC building is one of the newest buildings on campus. The third floor of ATEC contains the Admissions Office, Continuing Education Office, and many computer labs. A reception area, the Academic Dean's Office, a crime lab, and many general classrooms are on the second floor. The main level of ATEC houses the Conference Center and banquet and reception halls, the Scoozi Cafe, the Student Lounge as well as student mailboxes and a kiosk branch of AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union.

[edit] Bollinger Hall

Bollinger Hall houses both the Business Administration and Criminal Justice division offices, the Security Office, the Residence Life and Facilities Directors, the Central Penn Travel Center, the Computer-Integrated Courtroom, and several traditional classrooms.

[edit] Bart A. Milano Hall West Wing

The West Wing of Milano Hall contains a variety of administrative and academic space including the Records & Registration Office, Career Services, the Mulit-purpose Room, the Division of Technology offices, the Adjunct Faculty Office, and a variety of offices and classrooms for the Allied Health division.

The East Wing of Milano Hall houses the Marketing, Business, and Financial Aid offices as well as the college Museum and the General Education Division office. A reception area and the Student Services Dean is also located in this wing.

[edit] Boyer House

"The historic stone farmhouse serves as office space for College President Todd Milano, his assistant Linda Buffington, and his Special Assistant Dr. Dilip Abayasekara, and has become part of the campus of Central Pennsylvania College. Throughout the year, special guests are invited to join President Milano for a quiet informal lunch in the upstairs conference room. In addition, the Historical Society of East Pennsboro Township maintains two rooms showcasing memorabilia of the township’s past." [1]

[edit] Academic Programs

[edit] Bachelor's Degree Programs

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration - Finance
  • Business Administration - Healthcare
  • Business Administration - Management
  • Business Administration - Marketing
  • Communications - Corporate
  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Homeland Security Management
  • Info Tech - Applications Development
  • Info Tech - Cyber Security
  • Info Tech - Database Management
  • Info Tech - Network Management
  • Information Technology
  • Legal Studies

Central Pennsylvania College also offers Associate degrees and certificates in business, healthcare, information technology, legal careers and administration.

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