Attached to this Description Distance Learning Program Penn State Distance Education offers both World Campus and Independent Learning programs. The World Campus makes some of Penn State's most highly regarded undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional education programs available anytime, anywhere through the World Wide Web, computer interfacing, CD-ROM, and other media. Penn State's Independent Learning offers more than 150 undergraduate credit courses and a variety of noncredit courses that contribute to bachelor's and associate's degree and several certificate programs. The World Campus uses multiple technologies to present information, facilitate interaction among students and faculty members, give access to learning resources, and provide learner support. World Campus courses are technology based and delivered via the World Wide Web, and most are offered on a semester basis, with students and faculty members interacting together in a group.
Students can register for courses at any time throughout the year.
The World Campus provides signature Penn State programs to adult learners that can help them advance professionally and remain competitive in today's ever-changing marketplace. A master's degree in adult education is offered, in addition to associate degrees. Associate degrees are offered in dietetic food systems management and hotel, restaurant, and institutional management. Undergraduate certificates are offered in customer relationship management, dietary manager studies, hospitality management, turfgrass management, and logistics and supply-chain management. The noncredit certificate programs available are basic supervisory leadership, geographic information systems, and Webmaster studies.