Central Penn College is a private college located in the suburban Harrisburg, Pennsylvania neighborhood of Summerdale, Pennsylvania.
Established in 1881, Central Penn College, was originally known as Central Pennsylvania Business School. The school officially changed its name in 1999 to Central Pennsylvania College and then to Central Penn College in 2010 to better characterize the diversity of the school's academic programs. Central Penn offers two-year associate degree and three- and four-year bachelor's degree programs to its students.
The school’s library, the Charles T. Jones Library, features a learning resource center open to the public. A swimming pool, basketball court, volleyball court, and picnic areas are also features of the campus. The college is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
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