Online and Evening Program at William Penn University

Distance Learning is an innovative program offered by William Penn University’s Education Division to reach non-traditional students. The program overcomes barriers that non-traditional students face in obtaining their teaching degrees and endorsements. It provides the tools and support to help students fulfill their dreams.

Learn more about the Elementary Education opportunities through the Distance Learning Program at William Penn University!

The degree uses the following straightforward educational design: Present the basic challenges of leadership in a series of courses that establish understanding and conceptual solutions to each of these challenges; use experienced faculty mentors and contemporary real-world problem sets to assist the student in acquiring the knowledge and practical experiences required to apply these real-world solutions to leadership challenges; provide constant mentoring and feedback to the student to develop and improve essential individual and team leadership skills; and place emphasis on teamwork, business ethics, and servant leadership throughout the curriculum.

Today’s business climate requires successful organizations to create human resource systems that comply with numerous governmental regulations while creating organizational cultures that promote productivity, employee well-being, and retention. Working in the human resources field requires the knowledge, skills and ability to plan, develop, and implement strategic activities necessary to accomplish these goals. This program is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and practical skills for career enhancement and job advancement in the human resources field.

Drawing from psychology, sociology, and health science, the Human Services program presents our majors with the interdisciplinary perspective required to provide human and social services to individuals and communities. The program curriculum fosters the development of knowledge, skills, and experiences required of professionals who work in public and private human services agencies and organizations.

The degree prepares students for entry-level positions in the human services—e.g., community mental health, psychological counseling, community social services, criminal justice, and other human welfare agency settings—as well as further graduate-level study. Employment roles include, but are not limited to, case management, crisis counseling, direct service provision, and administrative/supervisory oversight.

For a complete list of courses you will take as a student enrolled in the Human Services program, visit the Courses section within the Human Services program.

The Sociology program provides majors with a solid foundation of substantive sociological knowledge. Beyond emphasizing content in sociological theory and research methodology, the general emphasis program leads majors to study social inequality and other mainstream sociological areas of inquiry. Graduates in sociology are prepared to enter careers in a wide array of human social services, both in and out of law enforcement, juvenile delinquency programming, or corrections, or they may further their higher education by going on to graduate school.

Students who complete a major in sociology will have an enhanced understanding of human aggregate behavior, skills in utilizing and evaluating social research, improved communication and interpersonal skills, and a broadened understanding of how social-structural processes and forces influence human behavior and patterns of contemporary thought, thereby incorporating critical thinking skills.