College launches seven new online programs

Cedar Crest College will offer seven new, career-focused online programs. The new offerings include minors, certificates and concentrations available through a partnership with Rize Education and the Lower Cost Models for Independent Colleges Consortium.

The LCMC provides online access to courses that have been developed in conjunction with faculty experts at leading academic institutions, including Harvard and Duke University, and with key industry partners, such as Google. The Consortium incorporates over 120 participating institutions.

Beginning in fall 2022, traditional, adult and some graduate students will be able to engage in these cuttingedge, technology-focused programs as part of their overall plan of study at Cedar Crest College.

Representing job areas projected for regional and national growth in the coming years, Cedar Crest’s new programs will allow students to take their career, their earning potential and their future to the next level. The new programs include: Certified Financial Planning: Concentration (Accounting and Business Administration Majors only) & Stand-Alone Post-Bachelor’s Certificate.

Computer Science: Minor, open to all.

Cybersecurity: Minor, open to all, and Concentration, Business Administration and Criminal Justice Majors only.

Data Analytics: Minor, open to all, and Concentration, Business Administration and Criminal Justice Majors only.

Digital Marketing: Minor, open to all, and Concentration, Business Administration and Media Studies Majors only.

Project Management: Concentration, Accounting and Business Administration Majors only, and Stand-Alone Post-Secondary Certificate.

Web Design: Minor , open to all, and Concentration, Business Administration and Media Studies Majors only.

For information about these programs, go to cedarcrest.edu/news or contact the Admissions Office at 610-740-3780.