The Virtual Career Development and Internship Program gives Penn State World Campus students a way to gain valuable real-world work experience, and develop critical skills relevant to their intended careers. They can complete this internship from wherever they happen to be. The result of a collaborative partnership between World Campus Career Services, academic departments, and corporate partners,…
My name is Matthew Miller, and I’m an admissions counselor at Penn State World Campus. I work with our military students to help them transition from serving our country to becoming a successful online learner. Since I’m both a veteran and a Penn State alumnus, I understand the intricacies of military credit and what it’s…
Penn State has a primary duty regarding behavior on its premises, but there are many circumstances where the off-campus behavior of University students or student organizations is considered of “Substantial University Interest” and may warrant conduct action. Penn State expects students and organizations to conduct themselves in accordance with the law. Off-campus student or student…
If you’re a graduate of Penn State World Campus, consider nominating a fellow alum or yourself to a position on the World Campus Alumni Society Board.
How can a military student know that they are getting the best value for their military educational benefits? We’ve assembled a few things you should consider when calculating the value of your college degree.
Brandi Robinson, faculty adviser for the Energy and Sustainability Policy program in the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, recently received the 2018 Penn State Excellence in Advising Award. We caught up with Brandi to talk about the courses that she teaches for Penn State World Campus. Here are some…
Every part of the University is committed to maintaining Penn State’s policy on academic integrity in all courses it offers. Penn State World Campus, the academic unit that is the home of each course, the course instructor, and exam proctors each take academic integrity matters seriously. Academic integrity — scholarship free of fraud and deception — is an important educational…
Stephanie Reynolds was one of the student speakers at the Penn State World Campus Graduation Celebration for spring semester. Here are the remarks she shared: — Hello and good evening. Twenty three years ago, I started on the journey of higher education. I was 17 years old, and I had a plan with a capital P.…
While effective communication skills are necessary for anyone entering the job market, a communications degree can set you apart as someone who has a solid foundation in the written and oral skills that are crucial to organizations in both the public and private sectors. If you are struggling to decide on a specific career, a…
What is the World Campus Alumni Ambassador Program? The Penn State World Campus Alumni Ambassador program was established to match prospective students with current students or recent graduates who can share their experiences with distance education at Penn State as well as tips for success in an online environment. Alumni Ambassadors are most typically recent…
