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Virtual Commencement — Livestreaming on May 31
Celebrating York College's Class of 2020
Congratulations, Graduates! Join us Sunday, May 31 at 3 p.m.
Spartan grads have shown dedication, personal growth, and perseverance. Now, it’s time to celebrate!
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Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate Studies
Prepare for a lifetime of meaningful careers through rigorous liberal arts and professional programs.
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Graduate and Professional Studies
Graduate and Professional Studies
Advance to the next level in your career, gaining critical skills desired by industry leaders.
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Accounting
Influencing a company’s financial future — accountants play a key role in the success of global enterprises.
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Post Master's Certificate
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Post Master's Certificate
Become a leader in the field of nursing with your post master's certificate. With a solid theoretical foundation and clinical experience, you will be prepared to sit for the AGPCNP certification exam.
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Advertising and Digital Marketing
In the modern business world, technology is constantly evolving as well as the methods necessary to reach consumers.
Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Use evidence to support changes in practice to improve patient outcomes
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
Provide cutting edge, evidence-based practice in this high demand profession. Our small class sizes and experienced faculty support your goals and work schedules.
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Applied Behavior Analysis (M.Ed.)
Teachers and therapists using Applied Behavior Analysis interventions seek to create lasting, positive change in an individual’s life.
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Biological Sciences
Hands-on lab activities, conducting research, gathering field samples — just a typical semester for the always-active, always-involved Biological Sciences student.
Business students on the Willman Business Center deck at York College.
Business Administration
A jack-of-all-trades major with serious growth potential in business. Business Administration is your key to getting in a managerial position.
Business Analytics degree at York College
Business Analytics
Collecting and analyzing data to figure out how an organization can leverage the information to work smarter and more efficiently.
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Chemistry
Improving. Creating. Uncovering. A degree in chemistry unlocks a wealth of career possibilities centered around problem-solving.
Civil Engineering degree at York College of Pennsylvania
Civil Engineering
A promising, rewarding career where you can do anything from designing a skyscraper to creating the design for a sports stadium or suspension bridge.
Computer Engineering at York College
Computer Engineering
Everything from electronic consumer products to computer hardware needs computer engineers to make it work — there’s job demand everywhere you look.
Computer Science at York College
Computer Science
Blending the theoretical with the practical, you’ll be well-versed in the why and the how of computer science.
The York College Criminology and Criminal Justice degree puts you on a path to become a police officer or a variety of crime and law careers.
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Be a resourceful, technology-savvy problem solver with a strong understanding of how people think. It’s an attractive combination to enter a career in law enforcement, the judicial system, or corrections.
Cybersecurity Management
Cybersecurity Management
Explore the growing field of cyber security management, where criminology, criminal justice, and computer science meet.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (Nurse Anesthetist)
Administer anesthesia and increase your career potential in this in-demand role.
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post-Masters)
Designed to prepare nurse leaders to apply advanced practice skills at the highest level of clinical practice, our DNP program provides you with the foundation to implement change within the clinical setting.
Education
Early Elementary Education (PreK-4)
Shaping the future with compassionate, knowledgeable teachers — we approach teaching you the same way we want you to approach teaching elementary students.
Student teaching is a core part of the curriculum as an early elementary education/special education major at York College.
Early Elementary/Special Education
A teacher who can help young students flourish — especially those with special needs.
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Economics
Get equipped with the necessary skills to understand economic developments within our industrialized society.
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Educational Leadership (M.Ed)
Electrical engineering students work hands-on in the classroom.
Electrical Engineering
Electronics-savvy improvisers, inventors, and builders — come help develop the next generation of consumer gadgets and utility services.
The York College engineering management degree in Pennsylvania
Engineering Management
Blend the problem-solving expertise of engineering with the business acumen of management in this compelling major.
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation
From your very first semester at York College, you'll begin developing a business. Innovators welcome.
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Film and Media Arts
Love movies? Want to learn more about them, including how to make your own? Look no further.
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Finance
Go beyond the numbers to learn how to make sound financial decisions, from the stock market to financial planning.
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Fine Art
Challenging. Fulfilling. Boundless. Use a degree in fine arts to explore your potential as a professional artist.
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Forensic Chemistry
So much more than "CSI," a career in Forensic Chemistry puts you in real-life situations gathering evidence, working with medical examiners and analyzing data to work in some of the most exciting industries.
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General Business
All the business discipline and the flexibility to pursue a minor that you’re passionate about in one program.
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Graphic Design
Are you fascinated by design? Do you appreciate or strive to create visual statements? Whether your goal is to work in print or digital media, York College's Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in graphic design may be the right fit for you.
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History
Study the past to understand the future. History majors are among the best at analyzing, critical thinking, and seeing connections — all valuable job skills.
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Hospitality Management
York College's location in the heart of Pennsylvania's tourist area sets our innovative Hospitality Management major apart.
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Human Resource Management
Enhance your leadership capabilities and people skills by concentrating in human resource management.
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Human Services
If helping others is at the core of everything you want out of a career, a degree in human services is the perfect choice - and at York College, you'll get your chance to help people early and often.
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Information Technology Management
Transform your interest in working with computers into a career with vast potential.
Integrated Marketing Communications
Integrated Marketing Communication
Imagine the possibilities... a career within the next step of the evolution of public relations, marketing, and advertising.
Intelligence analysis majors get to study how surveillance and data analysis affects national security
Intelligence Analysis: Regional and Global Studies
Dive into the growing field of intelligence analysis, where international relations, foreign policy, and national security intertwine.
International Business
International Business
Make an impact on the global marketplace with a degree in International Business.
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International Relations
Taking on the idea of globalization head on, with life-changing study abroad experiences at your fingertips.
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Leadership and Organizational Dynamics
Be prepared to address complex organizational issues and lead a team with a business concentration in leadership and organizational dynamics.
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Learning Design and Innovation
English degree at York College
Literary and Textual Studies
Analyze. Critique. Explore. Create. At York College, English majors experience our written and spoken language from all angles.
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Marketing
Analyze and research markets, help launch and price products and develop promotional campaigns.
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Mass Communication
If you like learning by doing — getting on air, producing segments, writing news copy— you’ve found the right place.
Accounting at York College
Master of Accounting
Prepare yourself to become a top accounting professional.
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Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication
Transcend your profession through creativity, research, and strategy via a panoramic cross-platform, consumer-driven, marketing communication skill set.
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Master of Arts in Leadership
Accelerate your career and become a leader within your industry.
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Master of Arts in Music Industry Studies
Accelerate your career in the global music industry.
The York College MBA program
Master of Business Administration
Surround yourself with emerging and established professionals in an MBA program that is dedicated to meeting your career goals right away.
Integrated Marketing Communications
Master of Public Policy and Administration
Educating tomorrow’s policy leaders today!
York College of Pennsylvania mathematics degree
Mathematics
If you’re looking for a career that requires you to be thoughtful, creative and analytical, then you’ll find just what you want in the field of Mathematics. Clear thinking and problem-solving agility will be indispensable assets.
Mechanical Engineering students
Mechanical Engineering
From day one, you'll be doing hands-on projects. Seeing your ideas come to life is just part of the program.
Biology Student
Medical Humanities
What's the meaning behind medicine? That question is at the core of the medical humanities program.
Emily Zelger, a Medical Lab Science major at York College, at the York Hospital Microbiology Lab.
Medical Laboratory Science
Earn a degree that can allow you to work anywhere in the world. Use your clinical science knowledge and hands-on experience to change the way we see medicine.
Middle level education degree at York College of Pennsylvania
Middle Level Education
Specialize in one of four content areas in this major for future teachers in grades 4-8
Middle Level/Special Education degree at York College of Pennsylvania
Middle Level Education/Special Education
Pushing growing middle school students to excel, including those with special needs.
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Music, B.S. (with Studies in Music Industry & Recording Technology)
Music production, business, and promotion at your fingertips, from working on a student record company to multi-track audio production technique.
General Music Education majors can go on to teach K-12 music classes, conduct student choirs and bands, and more.
Music Education (K-12)
Help the next generation fall in love with music just like you did, with student teaching experience and a full range of vocal, instrumental, and general music knowledge at your disposal.
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Music (B.A)
Accelerate your passion for music. Challenge yourself through strong music studies emphasizing performance, within the context of a liberal arts curriculum.
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Music Production & Entrepreneurship
Prepare to work in the fast-paced world of publishing, recording and concert industries.
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Nuclear Medicine Technology
Assist key health care professionals in the diagnosis of a patient’s condition and help guide a course of treatment.
RN to BS students review course materials.
Nursing (RN to BSN)
Take your career to the next level. Our program is designed for Registered Nurses who want to pursue their bachelor’s in science through York College’s affordable part-time or full-time program.
Nursing Educator graduate program at York College of Pennsylvania
Nurse Educator
Designed to prepare you for a role as a nurse educator, our program provides a strong foundation with evidence-based teaching strategies and advanced-level clinical experiences.
Simulation lab at York College of Pennsylvania's nursing program in Diehl Hall
Nursing
Cultivate your spirit for helping those in need through York College’s Nursing major. We challenge our nursing students to improve current methods of practice while working in state-of-the-art labs and learning through hands-on experience.
York College Philosophy degree
Philosophy
Anyone can ask “Why?” But philosophy majors can respond with clear viewpoints, sound arguments, plus the ability to handle complex decision-making. It’s no wonder employers seek out philosophy graduates.
York College Philosophy degree
Philosophy and Business
Combine an interest in business with complex decision-making in the philosophy and business program.
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Political Science
A foundation for informed citizenship and political literacy. A platform for advancing your career — no matter where you want to take it.
Professional writing degree at York College
Professional Writing
Aspiring writers who want to put writing skills to work
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Specialize in the diagnosis and management of patients with mental health conditions in our blended program with small class sizes and personalized attention.
York College psychology students volunteering in the community.
Psychology
Prepare for a career in helping others by studying human behavior and thinking. Take advantage of intensive study in a program that emphasizes student-driven research.
History professor Peter Levy with York College students
Public History
Discover how the past engages and connects the public today.
Public relations student Tiffany R. studying for a communications exam at York College
Public Relations
Be the powerful communicator who tells the story of a company or organization that makes the world take notice.
Learning to use machines for X-rays, MRIs and more is part of being a radiography major at York College
Radiography
As key members of the diagnostic health care team, radiographers use sophisticated imaging technology and examination practices to detect a range of injuries and illnesses.
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Reading (M.Ed.)
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Recreation Leadership
Helping individuals, families and organizations make the most of time away from work
Respiratory care at York College of Pennsylvania
Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care practitioners are active in patient care. With a physician’s supervision, you’ll be at the heart of diagnosis, treatment, management, and preventative care in patients with cardiopulmonary problems.
Get a solid foundation in biology to go with extensive classroom teaching experience as a secondary education biology major.
Secondary Education (7-12), Biology
Get active right away in a major that explores science as a student and as an educator.
Secondary Education English degree at York College
Secondary Education (7-12), English
Be a transformative force in the life of adolescent writers
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Secondary Education (7-12), General Science
Get active right away in a major that explores science as a student and as an educator.
Secondary Education Math degree at York College of Pennsylvania
Secondary Education (7-12), Mathematics
The partnership of a strong teaching technique base with a thorough knowledge of mathematics theory.
Secondary Education Social Studies degree at York College
Secondary Education (7-12), Social Studies
Challenge yourself to think on a global scale — and have your students do likewise.
Graham School of Business students and volunteers work with local non-profit.
Social Enterprise and Not-for-Profit Management
Find meaningful ways to serve others and make a difference while making a living.
Sociology degree at York College of Pennsylvania
Sociology
Discover how social forces shape human behavior — and how you can turn that commitment to understand the challenges of society into a career helping others.
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Spanish Business
If you’re looking for a way to propel your business career to the next level and excel in markets worldwide, look no further.
Spanish education at York College of Pennsylvania
Spanish Education (K-12)
Vive inmerso en la cultura hispana mientras te preparas para una carrera como maestro de español
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Spanish
Alcanza un nivel alto de proficiencia, tanto en el idioma español como en la cultura hispana.
Sport Management Student Association at York College Spring 2016
Sport Management
Realize your dream of a career in the world of sports.
Graham School of Business sport management and sport media students work at baseball game.
Sport Media
Prepare to bring the passion of sports to fans around the world.
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Supply Chain Operations Management
York College's proximity to major manufacturers and healthcare service providers makes us a prime location to study supply chain operations — it’s our backyard.
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Technology (M.Ed.)
Expand your capabilities with technology in the classroom with a degree program catered to your busy schedule.
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Theatre
Perform, direct, design and more in a blended theatre program.
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