Eastern University
Online and 6 campus locations around Pennsylvania
Eastern University is a nationally-ranked, denominationally diverse private university with campuses in suburban Philadelphia, Center City, East Falls, and Harrisburg. Combining academic excellence with an emphasis on faith, reason and justice, Eastern’s mission is to equip students for thoughtful and productive lives of Christian faith and service.
Eastern’s adult degree completion programs have been fine-tuned for working adults to make your education convenient, affordable, and rewarding. Whether you are seeking job security, working toward a promotion, or hoping to make a career change, Eastern wants to be alongside you to promote your success. Eastern’s caring professors are also expert practitioners who will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to advance.
Going back to school, no matter how long it has been, may be intimidating. As an Eastern student, you will be assigned a Student Success Advisor who will partner with you from the moment you enroll to the day you graduate. Through small class sizes, you will build valuable relationships with faculty and other students that will propel you toward your goals.
Eastern is also proud to offer federal financial aid, partnership grants, merit scholarships, and military benefits. Enrollment counselors would love to talk to you more about the many financial aid options available to you.
Get to know Eastern University
Student Experience
- 48 hour professor reply time
- Online synchronous classes
- Online asynchronous classes
- On campus night classes
- Hybrid classes
- Accelerated classes
Affordability
- Transfer credits accepted
- CLEP exam
- Prior learning credit
- Military service credit
- Professional certificate credit
- Portfolio submission
Campus Resources
- Career services
- Financial aid
- Advisors
- Library
- Dining services
- Recreational services
Featured Programs & Degrees
Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministry Leadership
Designed for working professionals and delivered at one of Eastern’s Greater Philadelphia area campuses, our blended online delivery model combines the rich learning environment of a classroom approach with the convenience of online distance learning.
Affordability & Admissions
Cost per credit: $555. Financial aid opportunities available including federal and state financial aid, partner grants, and community college discounts.
Classroom Type
The majority of the courses in this program are offered 100% online. One course (not required of Young Life partner students) requires a one-week residency in late May in the Greater Philadelphia area at some point of their time during the program. This course will include traveling to various ministry sites to interact with youth ministry professionals in the field. Our youth ministry faculty are all experienced practitioners who bring to the classroom practical expertise as well as youth ministry scholarship.
Career Outlook
Eastern graduates serve as directors of youth, young adult, and discipleship ministries with organizations such as YoungLife and with churches across the country.
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Get more information about the youth ministry leadership major and career outlook here.
Business Program Overview
One-night-a-week classes and manageable online work allow busy adults to finish their degree in two years, while still being eligible for financial aid.
Affordability & Admissions
Cost per credit: $555. Financial aid opportunities available including federal and state financial aid, partner grants, and community college discounts.
Degree Options Include
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major is designed for students looking to enhance their business knowledge and skills to advance their career opportunities. The degree can help open opportunities for first-line and mid-level management positions.
Additionally, the degree is a very valuable tool for anyone looking to move on to complete a Master’s in Business Administration program. Students looking to understand theoretical business concepts and learn how these concepts are applicable in today’s work environment, are ideal candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program.
Classroom Type
Courses are offered in an accelerated 7-week format fully online or in a blended format with classes meeting one evening per week.
Career Outlook
Eastern graduates serve in management and professional positions with organizations such as TD Bank, Independence Blue Cross, and The City of Philadelphia.
Locations
Courses can be taken at Esperanza College, Center City Philadelphia, or fully online.
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Get more information on the business administration major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership
Designed for working adults, the Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership is designed for students who desire to enhance their capacity to understand and lead strategic change and renewal in organizations.
Classroom Type
Courses are offered in an accelerated 7-week format fully online or in a blended format with classes meeting one evening per week.
Career Outlook
Eastern graduates serve as managers and professionals in nonprofit, for-profit, and governmental agencies with organizations such as The Philadelphia Police Department, Temple University, and Subaru of America.
Locations
Courses can be taken at Falls Center or fully online.
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Get more information on the organizational leadership major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
In keeping with Eastern University’s mission of faith, reason, and justice, the mission of the BA in Criminal Justice program is to provide students with an education that is grounded in the liberal arts and prepares them for entry-level careers, career advancement, or graduate study. Anchored in the Christian worldview, this program is driven by a restorative justice perspective that emphasizes prevention and restoration, with a commitment to human redemption on the domestic and global level.
Affordability & Admissions
Cost per credit: $555. Financial aid opportunities available including federal and state financial aid, partner grants, and community college discounts.
Classroom Type
Classes are offered in a hybrid format, meeting one evening per week at Esperanza College.
Career Outlook
Eastern graduates serve in law enforcement, juvenile justice, advocacy, and policy and planning or continue onto graduate school in law, sociology, or criminal justice.
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Get more information about the criminal justice major and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
This accelerated cohort program (ACED) is designed to help qualified working adults complete a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (Pre K through 4th grade) in approximately 2.5 years or less, depending on course load (66 credits). Students become eligible for Pennsylvania State certification when they complete this program with a 3.0 GPA, earn 190 observation hours, successfully pass their PECT exam, successfully pass their Basic Skills Assessment, and complete student teaching on the graduate level.
Affordability & Admissions
Cost per credit: $555. Financial aid opportunities available including federal and state financial aid, partner grants, and community college discounts.
Classroom Type
Courses are offered in an accelerated 7-week format with blended classes meeting one evening per week at one of our many locations.
Career Outlook
Eastern graduates serve as elementary school teachers, preschool teachers, and early childhood directors.
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Get more information about the early childhood education major and career outlook here.
Nursing Program Overview
Learn innovative methodology, critical thinking skills, and the highest standards of holistic nursing from distinguished faculty—all within a Christian focused environment.
Affordability & Admissions
Cost per credit: $555 for RN to BSN and $625 for BSN Two2. Financial aid opportunities available including federal and state financial aid, partner grants, and community college discounts.
Degree Options Included
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – RN to BSN
Eastern’s RN to BSN program allows students from across the country to earn their BSN fully online in as little as 14 months.
Classroom Type
Classes are offered in an accelerated 7-week format fully online.
Career Outlook
Eastern graduates serve as registered nurses at the bedside within all specialties, in leadership, managerial roles, and research with hospitals, schools, long-term care facilities, and other health care organizations across the country.
Locations
Courses are offered fully online.
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Get more information on the RN to BSN program and career outlook here.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – BSN Two2
Eastern University has developed a program to help students who have non-nursing bachelor’s degrees prepare for a nursing career in as little as two years of full-time study. The second degree nursing program, BSN Two2 prepares the student for a career as a baccalaureate-prepared nursing professional. Equipped with a previous degree and the prerequisites, the student enters the program as a junior BSN student.
With clinical rotations offered in a variety of settings, the student has the opportunity to view nursing in a number of ways from outpatient to inpatient to the critical care unit. With a state of the art Nursing Clinical Resource lab and committed faculty and staff, the graduate will be exposed to a number of nursing specialties and be prepared to practice as a nurse generalist.
Classroom Type
Classes are offered in a traditional semester-based format with a new cohort starting each January.
Career Outlook
Eastern graduates serve as registered nurses at the bedside within all specialties, in leadership, managerial roles, and research with hospitals, schools, long-term care facilities, and other health care organizations across the country.
Locations
Courses are offered during the day at our St. Davids campus.
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Get more information on the BSN Two2 program and career outlook here.
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts
The mission of the Associate of Arts (AA) Program is to provide a solid foundation in written and oral communication, social and natural sciences, mathematics, technology, health, fine arts and humanities. Mission-specific courses emphasize and integrate Christian faith, reason, and justice in the curriculum. Providing broad exposure to a variety of disciplines, systems of thought and inquiry, the AA program prepares students for baccalaureate programs and career advancement.
Cost per credit: $425. Courses are offered in an accelerated 7-week format fully online or in blended format at our Falls Center or People for People campuses with classes meeting one evening per week.
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Get more information about the liberal arts major and career outlook here.
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1300 Eagle Rd.
St. Davids, PA 19087
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