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The College of Professional Studies provides an academically rigorous education to high achieving adults who are balancing educational and professional aspirations with life’s commitments.
High-rigor, high-touch, high-flex and high-tech, CPS offers learners of all ages an academically challenging and collegiate educational experience that is transformative.
CPS offers students a variety of pathways to enrich their lives, enhance their value in the workplace and pursue new careers.
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT | Talar Kaloustian, EdD: English for Everyday Life Faculty
Talar Kaloustian has been teaching English to those whom English is a second language for over fifteen years and all around the world, from Prague to Philadelphia. Growing up, Kaloustian lived in many countries because her native Lebanon experienced unrest. She had the challenge of learning to integrate into the new communities she found herself, an experience she has carried with her that now helps her connect with students who find themselves in similar positions.
IN THE NEWS | For adult students, the journey to a degree can be long — and rewarding
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Dean Christine Palus and Kellie Miles CPS '20 were featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer article about the resiliency of adult students and the additional challenges they have faced & overcome during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Building the Leadership Skills That Matter
For Philadelphia native Corey Stephens, a deep desire to motivate people and inspire them towards excellence was the driving force behind his decision to enroll in Villanova’s College of Professional Studies.
IN THE NEWS | Online Learning 101: Everything You Need to Know Before You Enroll
Philadelphia Magazine
A Philadelphia Magazine sponsored article that highlights the quality and rigor of online courses and programs offered at Villanova University this summer.