Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Art Education

The mission of the Art Education program is to assist students hone their skills and express themselves in the visual or performing arts field. The Art Education certificate prepares students who are interested in both art and education, and will prepare Cheyney students for attendance into other undergraduate art programs while also providing them with a marketable career-ready credential.

Biology

The biology program strives to educate and train a diverse student population to become lifelong learners, problem solvers and globally and environmentally responsible citizens. Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology are qualified to enter careers in health-related fields, teach biology in secondary school with teaching certificate, and enter professional schools of dentistry, medicine, physical therapy, and other health professions.

Business Administration

The Business Administration program promotes academic excellence and development of the student as a professional leader. The goal of the program is to assist graduating students become successful business professionals, business owners or to pursue graduate studies. The instructional philosophy of the program stresses the demonstrative use of acquired knowledge and skills in business-related situations.

Communication Arts

The Communication Arts program at Cheyney University features the Ed Bradley Broadcast Center (a state-of-the-art television production studio with Final Cut Pro non-linear editing), as well as WCUB-Radio, Cheyney University's cable radio station. The program offers two tracks for students to choose from: Public Relations and media production (Radio and Television). These tracks allow students the opportunity to gain the experience needed to be successful in the communications field.

Early Childhood Education

The mission of the Teacher Education program is to prepare students to become reflective decision-making teachers and school leaders who are collaborative and effective practitioners. The program offers a four-year baccalaureate degree program in Early Childhood, guided by the reflective approach to education and focused on the development of candidates as reflective decision makers.

Early Childhood (PreK-4) and Special Education (PreK-8)

The Teacher Education program offers a dual degree program in Early Childhood and Special Education. All program offerings are guided by the reflective approach to education and focus on the development of candidates as reflective decision makers who are collaborative and effective practitioners.

Graphic Design Arts

The mission of the graphic design program is to enable students to plan and execute the design of visual communication according to the needs of audiences for which communication is intended. Graduates of the program are prepared to seek entry-level positions such as graphic designers, production designers, and design production coordinators.

Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management

The Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (HRTM) Program prepares confident, competent, and reflective leaders by providing students with a cutting-edge experiential education that boosts their industry knowledge, hones their decision-making and critical thinking skills, and prepares them for entry-level managerial success. The HRTM Program at Cheyney is proudly accredited by the Accreditation Commission For Programs In Hospitality Administration (ACPHA).

Liberal Studies

The Liberal Studies program offers students the flexibility to build degree programs to their interests and affinities after completing the University's core curriculum and liberal studies core. Students work with an adviser to combine internship experiences, experiential learning outcomes, online portfolios, and other related experiences to obtain a broad understanding of the liberal arts and to prepare for specific skills needed for desired careers.

Psychology

Psychology is the study of human behavior which includes internal and external patterns that affect everyone in a variety of ways. A major in Psychology can be an asset in business, health sciences, and in the other helping professions. While it is possible to enter some of these fields with a Bachelor of Arts degree, the program encourages students to enroll in graduate study to open an even wider range of exciting Psychology-related careers to them.

Recreation and Leisure Management

The Recreation and Leisure Management program educates students as generalists in the field, which prepares students for job opportunities in any recreational setting. The program provides knowledge of public, voluntary, institutional, private, therapeutic, and commercial recreation, and the development of personal leadership skills in these recreation areas.

Social Relations

The mission of the Social Relations program is to give students a broad liberal background; preparing the student for graduate training in several different areas; and to form a base for students to pursue careers in law, law enforcement, criminal justice, politics, and other social relation related professions.