Central Penn College

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Central Penn College
Central Penn College logo.png
Type Private for-profit college
Established1881
President Linda Fedrizzi-Williams
Students1,400
Location
Summerdale
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States
CampusSuburban
Colors Maroon & orange
Sporting affiliations
USCAA Division II
MascotKnights
Website www.centralpenn.edu

Central Penn College (Central Penn or CPC) is a private for-profit college in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. Established in 1881, CPC offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and a master's degree in Professional Studies. [1] The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Central Penn College was originally known as Central Pennsylvania Business School. The school changed its name in 1999 to Central Pennsylvania College and then to Central Penn College in 2010.

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History

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Market Street Location

Central Penn College was founded in 1881 under the name "Pennsylvania Business College". Its original location was on Market Street in Harrisburg. [2] In 1970 the new president Bart Milano moved the Central Pennsylvania Business School, as it was known at that time, across the river to Summerdale where it continues to operate today. [3]

In 2015 Central Penn added three health science degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Health Science, Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and Bachelor of Science in Radiology Sciences. [4] Classes are offered in the traditional on-campus format, virtual on-line format, and a blended format.

Presidential history

Campus

The landscape of the campus has changed over the years. In 2002 the Advanced Technology Education Center opened. The new building doubled the number of academic classrooms on the Summerdale campus. [8] That same year 1869-vintage Henszey's Bridge, a 93-foot (28 m) wrought-iron bowstring arch/truss type, was refurbished and relocated to Central Penn from its previous home in Wanamakers, Pennsylvania. [9] Responding to feedback from students for more recreational facilities, the college in 2014 opened The Underground, which contains a student union space, dance studio, fitness center, writing center and the Capital Blue Cross Theatre. Fall 2015 saw the opening of the Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Health Sciences Building, a state-of-the-industry facility designed to give students in the Department of Health Sciences a real-world, hands-on experience. [10]

Locations

Central Penn College Summerdale (Harrisburg) campus

The main campus of Central Penn College is located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. The campus comprises four academic buildings, the Charles "T" Jones Leadership Library, thirty-four student townhouses, six apartment buildings, a new Health Sciences Building, the Underground Student Union, and the Boyer House. The main campus is home to large yearly events including the college's annual Fall Harvest (homecoming) event, as well as Festival of Nations and SummerFest.

Central Penn College Lancaster location (closed in 2023)

In 2004, Central Penn College opened its first additional location: the Lancaster Center. The center serves mainly adult students enrolled in a variety of degree programs, including: [11]

Central Penn College's Lancaster Center offers primarily evening classes, Monday – Thursday. Most courses are taught in a blended format––a mix of in-person and online learning, The center operates by the same academic schedule as the Summerdale main campus––four, 11-week terms. This year-round, accelerated approach enables students––if they maintain a full schedule––to complete their academic program earlier.

The location operated until 2023 at which time it ceased operations.

Central Penn College Lehigh Valley location (closed in 2015)

In May 2009, Central Penn College opened a location in the Lehigh Valley at the Lehigh Calley Corporate Center in Bethlehem, PA. The location operated until the winter of 2015 at which time it ceased operations. [2]

Athletics

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Central Penn College Knights Basketball

The Central Penn College Knights are in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division 2. The USCAA is a national organization that exists to provide quality athletic competition on a regional and national level for smaller institutions of higher learning and their student-athletes. The association conducts national championships, names All-Americans and scholar-athletes. [13] Athletics are being streamed by Knightly News Media, which began in 2018, including men's and women's basketball.

Men's sports

Women's sports

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References

  1. ↑ History of Central Penn Collegecentralpenn.edu Archived February 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1 2 "Central Penn College – History of Central Penn". www.centralpenn.edu. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Central Penn College president resigns leadership post after 23 years at helm". November 16, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Midstate business briefs". April 5, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  5. ↑ Matthew, Kemeny (November 16, 2012). "Central Penn College president resigns leadership post after 23 years at helm". PennLive.com.
  6. ↑ Barbara, Miller (August 15, 2013). "Meet Karen M. Scolforo, new Central Penn College president". PennLive.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  7. ↑ Daniel, Urie (May 31, 2018). "Central Penn College names its next president". PennLive.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Will work for spacev | CPBJ". May 17, 2002. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Want to buy a bridge? Craighead in South Middleton Township is up for grabs". August 6, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  10. ↑ Admin (January 22, 2014). "Central Penn College announces construction projects | CPBJ". Central Penn Business Journal. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Central Pennsylvania College | About | History". Archived from the original on April 30, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  12. ↑ Greg, Colburn. "PR Director". Central Penn College. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  13. ↑ "USCAA". theuscaa.com. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Central Penn Knights Set School Record for Wins" . Retrieved December 4, 2018.

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