University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Associate in Science - Workforce Education and Development in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Associate Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
41,212
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
This 60-credit program offers flexible course delivery options tailored for adult learners, including hybrid (in-person and online), video conferencing through platforms like Polycom or Adobe Connect, and fully online formats. It establishes a comprehensive curriculum foundation to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for success in workforce education and development. Participants will cultivate essential competencies to assess community and organizational requirements, design and implement impactful training programs for process and personnel enhancement, provide leadership, and oversee workforce development projects. The program also facilitates networking with like-minded professionals while strengthening participants' capacity to meet community and organizational demands.
Penn State's Workforce Education and Development (WFED) program stands out as a distinctive collegiate offering that equips students with fundamental skills for workforce education careers. The Associate Degree Program features two specialization tracks: Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Workplace Learning and Performance. Committed to fostering excellence, opportunity, and leadership, the program serves current and aspiring professionals across educational institutions, social services, labor organizations, and private enterprises. Students will develop critical abilities to: evaluate community and workplace challenges, design and administer effective training solutions, and lead workforce development initiatives.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS
Qualification Requirements
The majority of Penn State’s applications come from traditional, first-year students. The following types of students are considered first-year applicants (or freshman applicants, as some refer to them): Current high school student in his or her senior year; Student who has earned a high school diploma or a GED and has no post-secondary coursework; Student who has attempted 17 or fewer credits (semester hours) of college coursework at a regionally accredited college/university before attending Penn State; Current high school student who may have enrolled in another institution(s) before graduating from high school (dual enrollment); Student who may have attended Penn State on a nondegree basis.
English Language Proficiency
The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement: TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the old paper exam and a minimum of 20 in each section of the new paper exam (code #2660); IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test.
Tuition
USD
41,212