In the modern workplace, everyone employs professional writing skills
There are as many practical applications for professional writing skills as there are professions—but you can count on practice and support as you develop your abilities in five key objectives.
6 helpful steps to return to an academic mindset after a vacation
Getting back from a break or holiday? Penn LPS Online presents 6 strategies to help you successfully re-focus on your studies and get the most out of your coursework.
Enhance your life with applied positive psychology
Did you know you can make yourself into a positive thinker? Explore these strategies to increase the optimism in your life and improve your everyday mindset.
7 Fascinating facts about neuroscience and the brain: How well do you know your brain?
How well do you know your brain? Read 7 fascinating facts about neuroscience and the brain—and explore our Certificate in Neuroscience to go even deeper.
These foundational courses, offered in summer 2023, will introduce key concepts and knowledge you can put to work immediately—or deepen by continuing your studies with a certificate.
Ready to customize your degree? Why you should consider Individualized Studies
With the Individualized Studies concentration from the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS), you can customize a unique degree concentration to align with your unique life goals and career aspirations. See how your goals line up.
DEI in the workplace: Why it’s important for company culture
Explore the depths of DEI in the workplace with the Certificate in Social Difference, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Read why DEI is so important to company culture.
In the Certificate in Climate Change, you learn about the natural and human activities that drive climate change and develop skills to effectively communicate what you know to a diverse audience. See why learning about climate change is so important.
How will you achieve academic success this year? Read these 7 tips to help you create clear, actionable objectives and develop good study habits and skills.
What is upskilling and why is it important for your team?
Training, development, and growth are key factors to employee satisfaction and retention. What is upskilling and how can the Penn LPS Online Upskill Certificate get your team to the next level?
Can learning about ghosts help us cope with pandemic losses? This Penn professor says yes.
Gods, Ghosts, and Monsters professor Justin McDaniel observed that learning about funerary rites and afterlife beliefs helped his students connect and cope during the pandemic.
9 online spring courses to expand your mind and inspire you
Set your sights on a spring course that will inspire you to discover the world, reconnect with your creative passions, or develop new skills with professional and practical applications.
Looking to advance your career? 5 important reasons to upskill with a certificate
Whether you’re looking for ways to become more competitive in the job market, revise or rebrand your skill set, or pivot into a new field, you can customize the Upskill Certificate to your ambitions by choosing courses that align with your goals.
Discover the diversity of religious practices—and why the study of religion matters—with Dr. Justin McDaniel, instructor of RELC 2000: Gods, Ghosts, and Monsters and RELC 2500: Asian Religions.
Explore the core leadership skills that can prepare you to effectively make decisions, solve problems, and empower those around you to work toward shared goals.
Interested in a sports marketing career? Elevate your marketing skills with the Certificate in Digital Strategies and Culture
Learn strategies to help improve your technological fluency, build your critical thinking and data analysis skills, and create and manage digital content to compete in this fast-paced field.
Interested in all things related to technology? Explore 5 exciting digital marketing career paths
What can you do with a Certificate in Digital Strategies and Culture? Explore 5 exciting career paths that benefit from technological fluency and critical thinking about how digital content is used and created.
9 online courses to ignite your ambition this fall
Whether you want to explore an unfamiliar subject, add a professional skill to your portfolio, or begin a career-enhancing certificate program, fall is the perfect time to start something new.
Considering a Certificate in Professional Writing? Explore 6 compelling career options
Explore 6 compelling career options that the Penn LPS Online Certificate in Professional Writing can help prepare you for – whether you already have a bachelor’s degree or not.
Tell a compelling career story with the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Senior Portfolio
The online degree is designed to integrate the traditional methods and values of an Ivy League liberal arts education with opportunities to develop career-enhancing practical and professional skills.
6 healthy habits to help keep you motivated and productive
Healthy habits help you balance your professional, personal, and academic obligations in a way that allows all these aspects of your life to thrive. Read about 6 healthy habits to help keep you motivated and productive as you pursue your studies at Penn LPS Online.
Learn how Dr. Sukalpa Basu, recently honored with an LPS Distinguished Teaching Award, makes physics feel accessible and relevant to students of all backgrounds.
LISTEN: Professor of Music guides listeners on a tour of South African music history for OMNIA
In the OMNIA episode “Music and Meaning,” Penn LPS Online instructor Carol Muller describes her research into unique musical styles including gumboot dancing, Shembe music, and South African jazz.
Ready to make an impact? 5 reasons to pursue a Certificate in Climate Change
Pursue a career in sustainability, gain the knowledge to help your organization go green, and learn about the science of climate change with Penn LPS Online. See 5 reasons to pursue a Certificate in Climate Change and get ready to make an impact.
5 benefits to choosing the Creative Studies concentration
Nurture your creativity and pursue a career in the creative arts by earning an online bachelor’s degree with a concentration in creative studies. See 5 benefits to choosing the creative studies concentration at Penn LPS Online.
4 ways the Certificate in Professional Writing can help advance your career
Better job opportunities await! With Penn LPS Online’s Certificate in Professional Writing, you strengthen your writing skills and build confidence as you develop a strong professional portfolio. See 4 ways the certificate can help advance your career
This is why global and regional studies are important—now more than ever
In the Certificate of Global and Regional Studies, the world is your classroom. Dive into these diverse courses to understand the most pressing and complex issues that face the world today.
Certificate or degree: 4 questions to help you make your choice
Penn LPS Online offers certificates and a bachelor’s degree, but which offering is the right one for you? Here are 4 questions to help you make your choice.
How to create an effective study strategy for your exams
Prepping for finals? Don’t stress—planning early, creating study guides, and practicing self-care are all ways to ace that test. Read about 9 effective study strategies Penn LPS Online students use to have successful test days.
Five rewarding careers related to creative writing
Dreaming of a career in creative writing? The Penn LPS Online Certificate in Creative Writing can help you make it a reality. Read about 5 exciting careers in creating writing that a certificate can prepare you for.
What does it mean to study diversity and inclusion—and how do you apply what you learn?
Hear from the program team behind the new Certificate in Social Difference, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and learn how students can put this knowledge to work.
Adult learners can be challenged by adding academic commitments to their already busy family and professional life. Determination, discipline, and patience can effectively balance all these roles.
Enhance your personal and professional development with multiple certificates
Here are 5 reasons why earning multiple certificates can help you reach your personal and professional goals—whether you’re climbing the corporate ladder or realizing your love of lifelong learning.
5 advantages of earning an online bachelor’s degree or certificate as a working adult
Designed to enhance your skills and knowledge for career advancement, job transition, or the pursuit of your intellectual interests, Penn LPS Online delivers for working adults.
9 spring courses to cultivate your skills and inspire your curiosity
What are your goals for 2022? Explore your intellectual curiosity, enhance your professional portfolio, or start a new course of study by enrolling in one of these spring courses.
Chart your own course through Individualized Studies
The Individualized Studies concentration is just one more way the Bachelor of Applied Arts gives students the flexibility to make the most out of their experience at Penn.
What it means to be Ivy League—and why it’s worth it
Selective admissions processes, academic excellence, and world-class programs: Read what it really means to be Ivy League and why it’s worth it to you.
Which Penn LPS Online certificate is right for you?
With four new skills-focused certificates in addition to our established programs, there are now even more options to earn an academic credential in less than one year.
Meet Dr. Bordeaux and learn about how she got interested in climate change, why hands-on learning matters, and what happened to Devonian-era brachiopods.
11 immersive online courses to dive into this fall
What do you want to accomplish next term? With these exciting fall courses, you can start a new certificate, try out a new skill, or cultivate new habits.
Putting positive psychology into practice in challenging times
Attending to our own happiness during uncertainty and tragedy can be difficult, but Leona Brandwene, Director of the Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology, says that ideas emerging from the science of positive psychology can help.
2021 College of Liberal and Professional Studies Commencement Announcement
Following the University announcement about this year’s commencement ceremony, the College of Liberal and Professional Studies is pleased to announce that we will again host a virtual celebration to honor our graduates.
Learn how to leverage the power of logic in Mathematics All Around You
With a focus on topics such as logic, probability, and the history and philosophy of mathematics and their relevance to contemporary life, this course pushes students to consider “why” math works rather than simply “how.”
Why cross-cultural communication is important—and how to practice it effectively
ICOM 100: Intercultural Communication helps Penn LPS Online students develop effective communication skills and cultural understanding globally as well as within diverse communities.
To thrive in the new digital landscape, you need to be more than just a user
Scholars of digital culture say technical proficiency is now required to participate in society—and that we need to know much more about technology tools than we realize to harness their potential.
How our recent graduates put their applied bachelor's degrees to work
Meet three of our recent BAAS graduates and learn how their Ivy League education helped them achieve their career goals, ignite new academic passions, and enrich their personal lives.
For those new to online learning, the virtual classroom may feel like uncharted territory. Penn LPS Online staff and students offer tips on how to prepare for online classes and become a successful online learner.
What are certificates—and why do working professionals increasingly find them worthwhile?
For some students, a certificate program offers the best opportunity to specialize in a particular area of expertise without a steep investment of time.
Online learning isn’t a replacement for the campus classroom. For some students, it’s better.
For the many Penn LPS Online students with professional and family responsibilities, the most obvious benefit of taking college classes online is flexibility.
Professional success is just one of the many benefits of lifelong learning. Others include building confidence through mastery, staying intellectually stimulated, and discovering new passions and perhaps your life purpose.
Skill, style, and substance: How creative writing workshops fuel personal and professional growth
Human beings have a fundamental desire to connect through expression. For both experienced writers and those new to the craft, that desire is often confounded by what's missing: support, structure, and accountability.
What is climate change, and what should we do about it?
The conversation around climate change has taken on new urgency in the last few years. As we see more superstorms, floods, droughts, and fires in the news and our own lives, more people than ever before feel drawn to understand this complex topic.
With ‘The Sacramento of Desire,’ creative writing professor Julia Bloch completes a personal trilogy
Penn LPS Online’s Creative Writing Faculty Director’s most recent book of poetry focuses on her desire for making a family as a member of the queer community.
Penn LPS Online students on how to balance school, work, and family
According to a 2019 report from the McKinsey Global Institute, lifelong learning programs play a key role in connecting workers with new opportunities, supporting career changers, and helping specialized practitioners adapt to evolving technologies.
After a US drone strike killed Iran’s most powerful military commander this month, both nations braced for the possibility of war. How did we get to this point, and what is the path forward?