WC History
In the Know
WC Fast Facts from 2022
Acronyms
From Which Unit Are You
100

The year World Campus was launched.

What is 1998?

100

The leader in ranking colleges, grad schools, etc.

What is US News & World Report?

100

Percentage of WC students who identify as Hispanic.

What is 10%?

100

FAFSA

What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?

100

The unit responsible for serving as the lead point of contact for academic programs and faculty from colleges and campuses across the University.

What is PP&M?

200

Type of courses offered to farmers in the 1890s.

What is correspondence?

200

Program developed to reduce the cost of tuition for service members in undergrad programs.

What is Military Grant in Aid?

200

Percentage of WC students who reside in PA.

What is 46%?

200

TAA

What is Tuition Adjustment Assistance?

200

The unit responsible for processing tuition discounts for students who are employees of our Education Alliance Program partners.

What is Bursar?

300

The first course offered by Penn State World Campus.

What is turfgrass management?

300

The team who assist students with their federal GI Bill and other financial aid benefits.

What is School Certifying Officials?

300

Average age of WC undergraduate students.

What is 29?

300

CRM

What is Customer Relationship Management?

300

The unit which helps students identify the skills and tools they need to be successful in an online learning environment and offers academic programs and consultations to address typical challenges.

What is Academic Development Services?

400

The first degree program to offer a diploma.

What is Master's in Adult Education?

400

Recognizes World Campus as a top-5 school for military and veteran learners.

What is Military Times?

400

In the 22/23 academic year, the state which has the largest WC Military student headcount.

What is Pennsylvania?

400

PP&M

What is Program Planning & Management?

400

The unit responsible for leading strategic planning and assessment that drives goal development for the organization.

What is Organizational Effectiveness?

500

Penn State World Campus's first doctoral program.

What is Nursing Practice

500

Approximate number of students who have graduated through World Campus.

What is 34,000?

500

In the 22/23 academic year, the state which has the second largest WC Military student headcount.

What is Virginia?

500

OLLI

What is Osher Lifelong Learning Institute?

500

The unit responsible for creating and maintaining an environment in Outreach and Online Education in which everyone feels safe, welcome, and included.

What is DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging)?