ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
Villanova University welcomes first-year and transfer applications from students with previous college experience from other institutions. We offer many resources and are a proud Yellow Ribbon school and partner with Service to School, a national non-profit, that assists veterans through the application process for institutions of higher education, free of charge.
Navigate Your Journey
Not sure where to start? Curious about what Villanova offers? We are here to support you from the start of your journey to long after you graduate.
Service to School
Yellow Ribbon Program
College of Professional Studies
The College of Professional Studies (CPS) is built to meet the needs of our adult students and offers a variety of associate and bachelor degree programs, credit-bearing certificates and professional education (non-credit) programs. Whether you’re active duty, reserves, a veteran or a military family member, CPS has an online, on-campus, or hybrid program to meet your needs.
- Currently serving military, veterans and their spouses are eligible to receive a 15% discount on CPS Professional Education (non-credit) courses and programs.
- Currently serving military and veterans are eligible to receive a 15% discount on Associate & Bachelors degrees as well as Credit Bearing Certificate programs through CPS.
With a wide-ranging catalog of non-credit-bearing certificate programs and individual courses, CPS offers military service members, veterans and their dependents the opportunity to advance in their industries and careers. The professional education options at Villanova are the perfect springboard to career advancement, providing immediately applicable skills across various industries.
Each course and program earns you credentials, in the form of certificates and/or digital badges. Badges are useful marketing tools to display on your resume, email signature, or LinkedIn profile – credibly demonstrating your newfound skills to current and potential employers and colleagues. Review the list of professional education programs approved for VA education benefits through WEAMS.