Central Penn College is proud to announce that it has been named the Reader’s Choice for ‘Best College’ in Harrisburg Magazine’s 2025 Reader’s Choice awards for the second straight year. The annual contest recognizes the best businesses, organizations, and institutions in the capital region, with winners chosen directly by community votes. This year’s recognition is particularly significant, as the college received double the number …
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Central Penn College Taps World Marathoner to Lead Cross Country Program
Central Penn College is excited to announce the hiring of Kelly Smith as the new head coach for its cross country program. Smith will take over the burgeoning program in the fall, with a mission to cultivate a new generation of student-athletes at the college. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a degree …
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Central Penn College Launches New Criminal Justice Certificate
Central Penn College has launched a new Criminal Justice Certificate program, to give students a competitive edge and help meet the demand for correctional officers, law enforcement workers, and staff in related criminal justice fields. This certificate program comes at a crucial time, as recruiting and retaining qualified professionals in criminal justice, particularly corrections officers …
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Central Penn College Partners with Pennsylvania State Police, Offering College Credit for Academy Training
Central Penn College (CPC) today announced a new partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), establishing a collaborative pathway for enlisted and retired troopers to earn college credit for their academy training. This partnership aims to streamline the process for troopers seeking Associate or Bachelor of Science degrees at Central Penn College, primarily in Criminal Justice, by recognizing …
Central Penn College Esports Secures Second Rocket League Division Championship
Central Penn College’s Esports Rocket League team has once again proven their competitive prowess, capturing their second Division championship title in program history. The team, composed of standout players Logan Kibler, Sam Royer, and Connor Staub, clinched the championship with a thrilling overtime victory against Bluffton University (Ohio) in the Playfly Division finals. Under the …
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Central Penn College Joins with State Leaders to Offer Scholarships to Commonwealth Employees
Central Penn College is collaborating with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to offer $1,000 scholarships to state employees, expanding accessibility and affordability for workers who plan to pursue business, health care and other career-relevant training at Central Penn College in Summerdale, Cumberland County. By incentivizing continuing education for the Commonwealth workforce at the undergraduate, graduate and …
Central Penn College Unveils New Surgical Technology Education Center
When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered many doors in the midstate in 2020, it sent the health care sector into overdrive. Central Penn College leaders reached out to their health care partners during this unprecedented crisis to see what training and staff they needed most urgently, and the answer was clear: they needed surgical technologists—those who …
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Central Penn College Announces Development Plans for Summerdale Property
Central Penn College, a leader in Central Pennsylvania business education since 1881, is embarking on an exciting new chapter. This project reflects the college’s deep commitment to reinvesting in the community, fostering local business growth, and further solidifying its roots in Summerdale.
Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) Program Gets Green Light at Central Penn College
Central Penn College is pleased to announce that the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry has approved its new Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) program, with classes expected to start in its upcoming summer and fall terms.
Central Penn College Student First Ever to Win CPA Scholarship Two Times in a Row
Central Penn College’s Hassani Hussein Karemera has become the first student in 75 years to become a Pennsylvania CPA Foundation scholarship winner.
