Cedar Crest College
Cedar Crest College
100 College Dr.
Allentown, PA 18104
Since its founding in 1867, Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA has offered women an outstanding liberal arts curriculum to help each student reach her highest potential. The college offers students a challenging educational experience in more than 30 fields of study, from nursing and forensic science to art and theatre. Students can enter a Bachelor, Masters or Certificate program, or take advantage of College preparatory programs in law, medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine.
The Cedar Crest campus is home to a diverse, vibrant community in the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. Small class sizes, passionate faculty members, and a close-knit community mean that students receive individualized instruction and quickly develop relationships with both faculty and peers. The College encourages women to develop both academically and personally through leadership opportunities, study abroad programs, and learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. Many students forge their own individual path to success by combining majors, minors, and extracurricular activities to create a unique and unforgettable college experience.
Cedar Crest College believes that working professionals should have every opportunity to complete their degree. Through its Lifelong Learning program, Cedar Crest awards Bachelor of Arts and Science degrees in more than a dozen popular programs, including accounting, education, nursing, and nutrition. Adult students can earn their degree by taking evening, weekend, and online classes at their own pace. Cedar Crest also offers adult students a certificate program in rapidly growing fields such as health management, nuclear medicine, and CPA.
On the graduate level, Cedar Crest offers students a Master of Education and a Master of Science in Forensic Science and Nursing. For those seeking to advance their careers, this college also offers certificate programs in areas including accounting, gerontology, and nuclear medicine.
Cedar Crest College knows that the time you spend working toward an academic degree shouldn't be centered on just work and study. Their campus is a beautiful place to live and learn, but offers plenty of opportunities for socializing and road trips. Allentown is located an hour outside of Philadelphia and just a few hours from New York City. Whatever your academic or personal goals, Cedar Crest College is a great place to grow and learn.
Quick Facts:
· Cedar Crest College enrolls more than 1,800 students from across the nation and world. Their diverse student body represents more than 30 states and 30 countries.
· The Cedar Crest campus is a nationally registered arboretum with more than 130 species of trees.
· Community involvement and volunteerism are strongly encouraged. Students take part in programs such as America Reads, Best Buddies, and alternative spring break.
· In addition to varsity teams in basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball, Cedar Crest offers an extensive intramurals program.