School of Continuing and Professional Studies

Chatham University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) provides innovative online degree, certificate, and non-credit academic programs for working people of all skill and knowledge levels.

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Programs & Accreditation

SCPS offers graduate and undergraduate low-residency and distance learning programs in Nursing, Health Sciences, Business & Communication, and Creative & Design Arts.

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Tailored to Your Schedule

Our online courses and programs focus on providing students with current and contemporary knowledge immediately applicable to their fields and are tailored to students already demanding professional and personal lives.

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Renowned Day Camp

SCPS is also home to Chatham's renowned Summer Music and Arts Day Camp, educational summer camp programming held at our Shadyside Campus for students in kindergarten through ninth grade.

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