2024 News
2024 CPS NEWS
- °®°®Ö±²¥ Offers New Textbook Access Program to Save Students on Class Materials May 20th, 2024 - °®°®Ö±²¥ and the College of Professional Studies (CPS) seek to offer adult students a chance to earn their degrees at an elite university at a reasonable cost. However, the cost of textbooks and course materials has sometimes made that more difficult. Moving forward, credit students in the College of Professional Studies will be able to leverage a new textbook access program designed to make textbooks and other course materials more affordable.
- Addressing Digital Design Equity April 29th, 2024 - Professional development centered around learning design implementation gives design instructors the confidence to promote better student outcomes.
- Igniting Innovation Through Entrepreneurship May 16th, 2024 - The Entrepreneurship Symposium connects aspiring entrepreneurs with established visionaries. Over one weekend, students across the University gathered to learn more about design thinking, pitch strategies, and how to take an idea to market. °®°®Ö±²¥ alumni participated in discussion panels and other industry experts served as workshop instructors.
- What Is Digital Badging? June 6th, 2024 - In a competitive job market where professionals are seeking to stand out from the crowd, discover how digital badging can propel you to toward your next promotion, accelerate your career growth, and fuel your commitment to lifelong learning.
- Investigating History - Frank Schlupp '25 explores the origins of Chinatown in Philadelphia June 13th 2024 - What began as a standard research paper for Frank Schlupp '25 CPS quickly broadened into a scholarly endeavor encompassing months of research, hours of discourse with °®°®Ö±²¥ professors and classmates, and numerous visits to the Philadelphia City Archives and Historical Society of Pennsylvania to explore the origins of Chinatown in Philadelphia.
- The Value of Professional Education August 8, 2024 - The increasing demand in the workforce for highly skilled and specialized employees has propelled professional education and certificate programs to unprecedented heights in recent years. With future trends on an upward trajectory, there has never been a more crucial time to invest in your career with professional development programs.
- CPS Students Experience Study Abroad in Portugal August 19, 2024 - °®°®Ö±²¥'s College of Professional Studies offers its students the opportunity to study abroad. Through the European Innovation Academy, CPS students are gaining hands-on entrepreneurial experience, collaborating with students from around the globe, and immersing themselves in a new culture.
- Student Spotlight: J. Martin Molinos May 29th, 2024 - Recent CPS graduate J. Martin Molinos' '24 remarkable story on grit and determination on his education journey. Raised in Venezuela, he came to the U.S. at 17 for a college education. However, the road to his bachelor's degree was bumpy. Now, with a bachelor's degree in information systems and technology, he is poised for success in whatever comes next.
- Evening of Celebration 2024 June 7th 2024 - On Thursday, May 17, the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts hosted the CPS Evening of Celebration, a momentous occasion for students and their guests to celebrate accomplishments with CPS faculty and staff. Highlights included student and faculty speakers as well as honors and recognition of exceptional CPS students.
- Against All Odds: Tracey Barnes Student Spotlight September 3, 2024 - Tracey Barnes is a living testament to the power of human resilience and the transformative impact of education. As a young mother facing overwhelming challenges, she defied expectations and forged a path to success. Her journey is a compelling narrative of determination, faith, and the importance of a supportive community.
- Lean Enterprise: How Shifting Your Perspective Can Impact the Bottom Line Feb 16th, 2024 - Lean methodologies can be applied to any industry or business function, as well as in your personal life. This bootcamp serves as a strong foundation for continuous improvement tools and techniques, including 5S, Poka-yoke and value stream mapping.
- °®°®Ö±²¥'s Pre-College Summer Academy Offers Immersive Campus Experience °®°®Ö±²¥'s Pre-College Summer Academy is a four-week intensive program, open to current juniors and seniors that gives students a taste of college life, earning them real college credits they can list on their transcript.