Degree Completion Programs for Adult Students
- UP TO 90 TRANSFER CREDITS
- ACCELERATED COURSES
- BACHELOR'S TO MASTER'S PATHWAYS
Every journey begins with the first step.
Starting or finishing your degree as an adult is exciting and energizing, fueled by pure ambition and the vision of walking across the stage and accepting your diploma. At the very same time, it can be a bit daunting—an overwhelmingly big dream that requires you to grapple with the reality of competing priorities for your time, finances and focus.
At Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies, we specialize in making sure our students feel they have the support they need to make that big dream a reality. Villanova’s bachelor’s and associate degree programs are rigorous yet flexible, anchored by the Augustinian values infused throughout your coursework and your interactions with faculty, staff and fellow students.
FLEXIBLE BY DESIGN
Online, on campus and hybrid options make it possible for students to balance educational and professional aspirations with life’s commitments.
DEDICATED CAREER SERVICES TEAM
A dedicated career services team is available to help you prep for interviews, enhance your resume, and even guide your future endeavors through 1 on 1 career coaching.
MAJORS OFFERED
- Entrepreneurship | Online and Hybrid
- General Studies | Online, Hybrid and On Campus
- Human Resource Management | Online and Hybrid
- Information Systems and Technology | Online, Hybrid and On Campus
- Leadership | Online and Hybrid
- Organizational Development and Management | Online and Hybrid
- Public Relations and Advertising | Online, Hybrid and On Campus
- Public Service and Administration | Online and Hybrid
- Chinese Studies | On Campus
- Communications | On Campus
- Computer Science | On Campus
- English | On Campus
- History | On Campus
- Mathematics | On Campus
- Sociology | On Campus
- Statistics | On Campus
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING
"When professors create space for dialogue instead of monologue, it shapes you. When classmates challenge your thinking without questioning your dignity, it shapes you. When an institution insists that intellectual growth must be accompanied by care for others, it shapes you."
- Ebony Burns '26 CPS
THE VILLANOVA DIFFERENCE
The College of Professional Studies has cultivated a distinguished reputation for delivering the hallmark Villanova experience — academically rigorous, top-quality and innovative programs within a supportive community — to students who are pursuing higher education amidst busy professional and personal lives. As an internationally recognized institution, Villanova is proud of its vibrant community of alumni, faculty, students and staff who are dedicated to driving meaningful impact and transformative change within their communities.
At Villanova, we believe where you've been is just the beginning.
Pursue the Next You.™