One of the nation's oldest experiential education institutions, The Philadelphia Center provides students from across the country with an independent living and learning experience while earning college credit. Students who enroll at The Philadelphia Center have the option of two programs — a 16-week fall or spring semester program or an 8-week summer learning work program. Each program combines multidisciplinary seminars, an internship experience, city living and comprehensive advising. A typical student's schedule looks like this:
• Intern four days a week
• Attend a City Seminar course one day a week
• Attend an Elective Seminar course one evening a week
Our students leave Philadelphia with a strong sense of their abilities, social and professional aspirations, and a plan for their future. In a recent poll, 99% of our alumni would recommend The Philadelphia Center to prospective students, 87% reported that their experience at The Philadelphia Center helped them find employment after graduation, and 72% reported that their experience at The Philadelphia Center helped them with acceptance into graduate school.
