Harrisburg University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
1500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia
Last updated: 15/03/2025
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About Harrisburg University - Philadelphia
In the mid-1990s, a group of community business leaders recognized the value of integrating STEM education with economic development. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 2001, making it the first independent science and technology-focused, non-profit, university to be established in Pennsylvania in more than 100 years. It was chartered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education in 2005 and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in 2009.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology offers STEM-focused degree programs that lead to great careers. With nearly 7,000 students hailing from 102 countries, the university has one of the most diverse student bodies among private colleges.
Harrisburg University was ranked #1 in STEM by Corporate Livewire for 2021, 2022, 2023.
Why Harrisburg University (HU) - Harrisburg
- Location: Harrisburg University offers students in Philadelphia a science and technology education in a way that is not possible elsewhere. The University's special programs connect students to the workplace and community leaders. Students will graduate ready to make an excellent start in their career.
- Integral Curricular Practical Training (CPT): CPT is an integral part of the programs and participation is required. CPT is authorized for the duration of the 2-year program with no gaps or breaks.
- Execute Format Weekends: Engage in graduate studies with weekend sessions at Harrisburg University. Harrisburg's faculty and staff will ensure students have a smooth arrival. International graduate students take weekly classes online and come to campus one Saturday per month for the duration of their studies at HU.
- Accreditation: Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
- Non-Profit: Only nonprofit science and technology-focused comprehensive university between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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