One of the most important things to look for when selecting an online university is its student support services; you need to know whether the university has the resources to help you be a successful distance learner.
At Penn State World Campus, we pride ourselves on making available the resources proven to help adult distance learners successfully meet their educational goals. The following information will provide you with a brief overview of the services we offer and how they can help you achieve your educational goals.
- Admissions Counseling: helping you select the program to best meet your goals
- Academic Advising: learn about our team of academic advisers who have more than twenty years of combined experience working with adult distance learners
- Career Services: online workshops free to World Campus students and other resources
- Forms: the most common administrative forms you will need as a World Campus student
- Library Resources: gain online access, as a World Campus student, to the thirteenth-largest university library in North America
- Student Newsletter: the only newsletter written specifically for Penn State distance and on-campus (continuing education) adult learners
- Paying for Your Education: information about financial aid, scholarships, and additional aid opportunities for World Campus students
- Resolving Problems: what to do if an issue arises during your World Campus studies
- Student Records: providing help with the administrative aspects of your World Campus courses (e.g., lesson tracking, exam requests, dropping a course, recording grades)
- Technical Support: assistance with computer and software issues, online tutorials, and training resources
- Getting Started: complete these basic steps and get ready to start your program
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