Weekend College
Weekend College enables a part-time student the to complete a Liberal Studies (AS) or General Studies (AGS) degree in approximately 19 months of continuous study. Courses are delivered in a 10-week accelerated format on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays with a one week hiatus between the continuous sessions that are ongoing and independent of the “traditional” academic schedule. Students have the opportunity to take core education courses and/or pursue Liberal Studies (AS) and General Studies (AGS) degrees in a continuous, accelerated format. Weekend College provides students with flexible learning options coupled with an array of student success support services, while expediting certificate/degree completion.
Continuous Programs of Study
Continuous Programs of Study consist of courses offered 12-months out of the year to complete an associate degree in about 16 months. Below is a list of 27 associate degree programs available through continuous study.
| Accounting (AS) |
| Accounting (AAS) |
| Business Administration (AS) |
| Business Management (AAS) |
| Communication (AA) |
| Computer Networking (AAS) |
| Criminal Justice (AAS) |
| Early Childhood Education (AAS) |
| Electronic Game and Simulation Design (AAS) |
| Elementary Education (AA) |
| Emergency Management & Planning (AAS) |
| Fine Art (AFA) |
| Fire Science (AAS) |
| General Studies (AGS) |
| Hotel and Restaurant Management (AAS) |
| Humanities (AA) |
| Human Services (AAS) |
| Liberal Studies (AS) |
| Mathematics (AA) |
| Office Administration (AAS) |
| Paraprofessional in Education (AAS) |
| Physical Education and Health (AS) |
| Secondary Education (AA) |
| Social Sciences (AA) |
| Surgical Technology (AAS) |
| Technical Studies (AAS) |
| Theatre (AA) |
Accelerated Delivery
Accelerated Delivery options are also available. You can complete a variety of select courses in as little as one week. Courses are also available in 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12-week options.
Accelerated degree programs in Liberal Studies and General Studies are available through Weekend College and at Willow Grove Naval Air Station. Classes at the NAS are conveniently scheduled to meet two evenings per week from 5- 8:30 p.m. so as to accommodate the busy schedules of working adults. Most courses may be completed within a six week time period. The program incorporates a blend of traditional lecture style courses and video based instruction.
For more information about flexible learning options, contact the Coordinator of Accelerated and Off Campus Programs at 215-641-6319 or mbryers@mc3.edu.
Short Term Certificates of Completion
The College is designing short term job-ready certificate programs that can be completed in as little as one semester. The College currently offers two short-term certificates in Security Management and GIS Operations.
