Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies

Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies is a special mission campus and graduate school of the Pennsylvania State University located in East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania, near Malvern.[1] Academic programs include engineering, information science, MBA, data analytics, finance, and leadership.[2] Continuing professional education courses and customized corporate training are also offered. Classes are geared toward working adults and meet evenings and Saturdays in seven- and fourteen-week sessions.

Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies
TypePublic satellite campus
Established1963
ChancellorDr. Colin J. Neill
Academic staff
47 full-time and adjunct faculty
Postgraduates1,350
Other students
1,600 continuing education
Location
East Whiteland Township (Malvern address)
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Pennsylvania
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United States
CampusSuburban
ColorsNavy Blue and White
AffiliationsPennsylvania State University
MascotNittany Lion
Websitehttps://greatvalley.psu.edu/
Main Building

History
Conference Center Building

Penn State Great Valley, founded in 1963 to provide graduate engineering programs to employees of local businesses, was housed in a rented school building in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and was known as the King of Prussia Graduate Center. In 1974, the center began offering courses off-site at area businesses. In 1978, the center moved to an old elementary school building in Radnor, Pennsylvania. In 1982 the center moved back to King of Prussia and became the King of Prussia Center for Graduate Studies and Continuing Education.

In 1987, the university acquired 8.5 acres (34,000 m2) within the Great Valley Corporate Center in Malvern, Pennsylvania. A new facility was built on the site earning the distinction of being the first permanent campus in the country located within a corporate park. The campus moved to the new location in 1988, introduced a graduate management program, and changed its name to Penn State Great Valley. In 1998, the Board of Trustees approved the Great Valley campus as a distinct School of Graduate Professional Studies. Due to its expanding programs, the Safeguard Scientifics Building was built next to the original facility and opened in 2001 with a 400-seat auditorium and additional classrooms.

In 2010, the Safeguard Scientifics Building was renamed as “The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley.” The decision to rename The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley took place in close consultation with Safeguard Scientifics to reflect more accurately the primary use of the building as a corporate and community meeting space.

Academics

The Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies houses two academic divisions:

  • Engineering and Information Science
  • Management

In addition to its degree programs, continuing professional education courses and certificate programs are offered in areas of business and technology. Continuing professional education courses can be customized and delivered to companies and organizations at the Penn State Great Valley campus or at their location.

References
  1. "Zoning Map". East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  2. "Academics". Great Valley. Retrieved 2016-10-26.

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