Working Degree Programs

Centenary University’s Working Degree Programs allow working adults, like you, to earn a Bachelor’s Degree or Associate Degree online while you work.

The promise of a decent hourly wage has lured many people into the workforce without having earned their Bachelor’s Degrees. It doesn’t take them long to realize that the lack of a Bachelor’s leaves them stuck without opportunities for advancement, a real barrier now known as “the paper ceiling.” It also leaves their employers without qualified candidates to promote within the business. Even the U.S. government shows that “the paper ceiling” is very real without having a bachelor’s degree.

Your hard work and experience are appreciated, and Centenary University is here to help!

Benefits

Centenary University is pleased to offer Working Degree Programs, a series of online bachelor’s degrees designed specifically for working professionals that will empower you to permanently tear through “the paper ceiling” and achieve the degree you want and need.

Only $500/credit for working professionals
Transfer up to 70 credits where eligible
Eligible for Prior Learning Assessment (earn credit for what you know!)
Accelerated, 8-week courses
Entirely online
Direct online access to faculty with business experience

More importantly, Centenary University provides you with the support you need to achieve your goals. Our focus is on holistic well-being so that you are more confident, knowledgeable, and productive because of your investment in your future.

Requirements

Verification of employment via a letter on employer stationery indicating a workload of 32 hours or more per week
GPA of 3.0 or higher
High school transcripts
Prior college transcripts

Why Centenary?

Respected
Our academic programs feature rigorous and relevant curricula. Courses are taught by faculty who are leaders in their respective fields.

Convenient
We offer 100% online options and flexible schedules so you can progress through your program at your own pace—however your schedule dictates.

Affordable
Our tuition is among the lowest available for bachelor’s degrees.

Fast
Courses start every eight weeks, so you can apply today and start right away. Choose how quickly to finish your degree.

Choose the Program that is right for you.

Associate of Liberal Arts with a Business Emphasis

Centenary University’s accelerated Associate of Liberal Arts (A.A.) with a Business Emphasis can provide you with the professional skills you need to advance your career in a competitive economy.

Designed for busy, working adults, the program offers:
Classes online.
An accelerated format in which classes run for eight weeks and start six times a year.
Our comprehensive 60-credit accelerated business program includes a solid foundation in the arts and sciences. It also provides a range of introductory courses in management and business principles including leadership, teamwork and communication.

The First Step, The Next Step
Centenary’s Associate of Liberal Arts program often attracts students in the early stages of their business careers who are either just beginning their education or have some university experience.

When you graduate from this program, you will be ready to:
Pursue a wider range of employment opportunities.
Transfer your credits to earn your bachelor’s degree at Centenary or elsewhere.

A university education is the first step on the road to success in today’s business world.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

No matter the industry, there will always be a strong need for professionals who know how to prepare and examine financial records.
If you’re already working a full-time job but know you need a bachelor’s degree to really get ahead, this is the program you’ve been looking for! Centenary University’s Working B.S. in Accounting program is perfect for students interested in pursuing a career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) — the top certifications in the world of accounting and finance. The B.S. in Accounting prepares students for positions in accounting and business.

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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

We designed the online Working B.S. in Business Administration to provide working students with a background of basic principles of efficient and effective business administration. Concentrations have been designed so that students may choose more than one area of concentration to broaden their business knowledge, if elective credit is available, without adding more courses to their degree. (Some students transferring in may have already used elective credit).

Concentrations
Accounting — Centenary’s Accounting program is perfect for students interested in pursuing a career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) — the top certifications in the world of accounting and finance.
Data Analytics — Data insights highlight market trends and customer behaviors that drive global business. Our data analytics program trains you to mine and analyze raw data to optimize business performance. Choose from a concentration in data analytics, or earn a minor in this field — one of the fastest growing in the U.S.
Management — This concentration is designed for students who want to become business generalists, able to pursue careers in a wide range of professional positions.
Marketing — Through exposure to the theory and application of effective, modern marketing techniques, this concentration will teach you the strategies and techniques that companies need to grow and prosper.
Social Media Marketing — This concentration will help you stay at the forefront of the massive shift in marketing away from traditional media toward more targeted campaigns via Facebook, Google, and other digital media.
Sustainable Practices — Designed to prepare students for leadership roles in sustainability by providing students with the skills and knowledge to incorporate the environment into business decision-making.

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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

If you’re working full time but always wanted your bachelor’s degree, consider the Working BA in Psychology from Centenary University!
This fully online, accelerated 120-credit program allows a student to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 1-3 years. Graduates learn the foundation of psychology that will fully prepare you for gainful employment in your career, and/or a good basis for acceptance into a Master’s program in Psychology.

The student receives one-on-one attention from their professors and advisors. Students can take advantage of weekly, non-mandatory meetings with the professors of each class. Professors have office hours that are specific for each course. You will also have access to professors if you want to conduct independent research. It’s not ‘education on your own’ – it’s education with the full support of Centenary University faculty and advisors, wellness center, career development, and the broad network of relationships that come from attending Centenary University.

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

New Jersey is the 9th highest-paid state for RN salaries with a median hourly rate of $34.10 to $56.73; this rate is dependent on factors such as education (NJSNA, 2022). Education makes a difference in nursing practice and the RN-BSN program at Centenary University will expand your career opportunities and create a pathway to advanced study.

The RN-BSN program at Centenary University is a 30-credit degree program offered online with a mix of synchronous and asynchronous class sessions that consider the demands of work and/or family life. You will earn credit for your unencumbered nursing license as well as previous coursework (previous coursework reviewed on an individual basis). Centenary University’s Working BSN allows working adults, like you, to earn a Bachelor’s Degree online while you work.

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Working Degree Programs