Strayer University-Pennsylvania

What is the accreditation of Strayer University-Pennsylvania?

Strayer University is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Institutional accreditation evaluates the university as a whole; it does not mean that every individual program holds a separate professional accreditation.

This distinction matters most in fields with licensing or specialized employer requirements. Applicants considering a particular business, education, or other professional program should check that program's current accreditation and any applicable state licensing rules separately. Institutional accreditation is also relevant to eligibility for federal student aid, but aid depends on the student and program meeting additional requirements. Another college decides for itself whether Strayer credits will transfer and how they will apply to a degree.

What are the admission requirements at Strayer University-Pennsylvania?

Strayer University uses an open-admission approach for eligible applicants rather than a highly selective first-year admissions process. Degree-seeking undergraduate applicants generally need a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent, such as a GED, and must complete the university's application and enrollment steps.

Applicants should be prepared to arrange official records of prior education, particularly if they have attended another college. Published admissions information should be checked for any requirements specific to a graduate program, including proof of an earlier degree. SAT or ACT results should not be assumed necessary for general undergraduate admission; likewise, an applicant should not assume that entry to the university automatically establishes eligibility for every program or course. International applicants should confirm any English-proficiency and documentation requirements that apply to their circumstances. Because start dates and course schedules may differ, the useful deadline is the one for the applicant's intended term and program.

What are the application fees and waivers at Strayer University-Pennsylvania?

Applicants should check Strayer University's current application instructions for any fee attached to their specific application before submitting it. An application charge, if one applies, is different from tuition, a course fee, or a payment due after enrollment.

Students seeking a fee waiver should ask the admissions office whether one applies to their applicant category and how to obtain it before paying a charge. Do not interpret the annual required fee shown in tuition figures as an application fee; those are different expenses.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Strayer University-Pennsylvania?

Strayer's Trevose location is not identified as a host campus for an Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit. Prospective students should not assume that attending Strayer provides an ROTC training route.

ROTC participation through another college would require confirmation from that college's ROTC program and, separately, from Strayer about course scheduling and degree-credit arrangements. ROTC scholarships and participation have their own eligibility rules; commissioning normally carries a military service obligation. Military education benefits available to eligible Strayer students are a separate matter from ROTC enrollment.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Strayer University-Pennsylvania?

Strayer generally considers credits earned at other accredited institutions for transfer, but admission and credit acceptance are separate decisions. A student can be admitted without every previous course satisfying a Strayer degree requirement.

Transfer applicants should submit official transcripts from each prior college and request a program-specific credit evaluation. Strayer also recognizes some alternative-credit routes, including qualifying CLEP subject examinations and DSST examinations; it reports awarding credit for some prior learning and Advanced Placement work. The applicable score, credit limit, course equivalency, and minimum number of credits that must be completed through Strayer depend on current academic policy. Before enrolling, ask for an evaluation showing which credits satisfy requirements in the intended major, which count only as electives, and how many courses remain.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Strayer University-Pennsylvania?

Study abroad is not a standard, clearly identified feature of Strayer University-Pennsylvania's commuter- and online-oriented degree model. Applicants should not plan on a Strayer-operated overseas semester as part of their degree without specific program confirmation.

A student considering an outside study-abroad provider or coursework at a foreign university should obtain written approval before enrolling. The relevant questions are whether credits will transfer into the Strayer degree, whether the courses satisfy particular requirements, and whether any financial aid can be used for that arrangement. Enrollment in an overseas course alone does not establish any of those conditions.