College for Continuing and Professional Studies
The College for Continuing and Professional Studies at Chatham University provides online, residential, and low-residency undergraduate and graduate degree programs for women and men on the Chatham University Shadyside Campus and Eden Hall Campus. Our distance learning programs are a convenient way for working students to balance their personal lives while continuing their education.
As a part of our continuing and professional studies programs, we offer certificate programs and non-degree programming, including the renowned Summer Music and Arts Day Camp.
The College for Continuing and Professional Studies at Chatham University prides itself on its motivated, forward-thinking student body and seeks to instill in its students an understanding of the greater world and their place in it.
Please note: Due to higher education regulation changes, effective April 2012, Chatham University is unable to accept applications for admission to online programs and courses from students residing in Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. *Massachusetts residents are not eligible to apply for the RN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing program or the Masters programs in Infant Mental Health. More information available on the admission page.
Undergraduate Programs
Masters Programs
Doctorate Programs
Non Degree & Certificate Programs
Community Programs
- Music and Arts Day Camp- Shadyside Campus
- Cougar Sports Camps- Shadyside Campus
CCPS Academic Calendar
| Event | Term | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Break (Saturday classes meet 3/10/2012) | 2012 Spring Semester | 03/04/2012 | 03/09/2012 |
| Last day to Withdraw (14-week session) | 2012 Spring Semester | 03/21/2012 | |
| Last day to withdraw (2nd 7-week session) | 2012 Spring Semester | 04/04/2012 | |
| Easter Weekend - (no Saturday classes) | 2012 Spring Semester | 04/07/2012 | |
| Last day of Evening Classes (14-week and second 7-week sessions) | 2012 Spring Semester | 04/17/2012 | |
| Last day of day classes (14-week session) | 2012 Spring Semester | 04/18/2012 | |
| Last Day of Classes | 2012 Spring Semester | 04/18/2012 | |
| Final Exams | 2012 Spring Semester | 04/20/2012 | 04/24/2012 |
| First Day of Classes | 2012 Maymester | 04/26/2012 | |
| First Day of Classes (14-week session, 1st 7-week session) | 2012 Summer Session | 05/07/2012 | |
| Last day to Withdraw | 2012 Maymester | 05/09/2012 | |
| Last day of classes | 2012 Maymester | 05/16/2012 | |
| Commencement | 2012 Spring Semester | 05/21/2012 | |
| First day of classes, Summer (12-week session, 1st 6-week session) | 2012 Summer Session | 05/21/2012 | |
| Memorial Day - No Classes | 2012 Summer Session | 05/28/2012 | |
| First Day of classes (8-week session) | 2012 Summer Session | 06/20/2012 | |
| Last day of class (1st 7-week session) | 2012 Summer Session | 06/25/2012 | |
| Frist day of classes (2nd 7-week session) | 2012 Summer Session | 06/27/2012 | |
| Last day of classes (1st 6-week session) | 2012 Summer Session | 07/02/2012 | |
| Fourth of July Holiday - No Classes | 2012 Summer Session | 07/04/2012 | |
| First Day of classes (2nd 6-week session) | 2012 Summer Session | 07/05/2012 | |
| Last day of classes (14-week session, 12-week session) | 2012 Summer Session | 08/13/2012 | |
| Last day of classes (2nd 7-week session, 2nd 6-week session, 8-week session) | 2012 Summer Session | 08/15/2012 | |
| Opening Convocation | 2012 Fall Semester | 08/26/2012 | |
| First day of classes (1st 7-week session) | 2012 Fall Semester | 08/27/2012 | |
| Labor Day - No classes | 2012 Fall Semester | 09/03/2012 | |
| Add/drop period ends (1st 7-week session) | 2012 Fall Semester | 09/05/2012 | |
| Last day to withdraw (1st 7-week session) | 2012 Fall Semester | 10/01/2012 | |
| Last day of classes (1st 7-week session) | 2012 Fall Semester | 10/15/2012 | |
| First day of classes (2nd 7-week session) | 2012 Fall Semester | 10/17/2012 | |
| Add/drop period ends (2nd 7-week session) | 2012 Fall Semester | 10/24/2012 | |
| Last day to withdraw (2nd 7-week session) | 2012 Fall Semester | 11/20/2012 | |
| Thanksgiving Break - No classes | 2012 Fall Semester | 11/21/2012 | 11/25/2012 |
| Last day of classes (2nd 7-week session) | 2012 Fall Semester | 12/08/2012 | |
| First day of classes (1st 7-week session) | 2013 Spring Semester | 01/07/2013 | |
| Add/drop period ends | 2013 Spring Semester | 01/16/2013 | |
| Martin Luther King Day - No classes | 2013 Spring Semester | 01/21/2013 | |
| Last day to withdraw (1st 7-week session) | 2013 Spring Semester | 02/11/2013 | |
| Last day of classes (1st 7-week session) | 2013 Spring Semester | 02/25/2013 | |
| First day of classes (2nd 7-week session) | 2013 Spring Semester | 02/26/2013 | |
| Add/drop period ends (2nd 7-week session) | 2013 Spring Semester | 03/05/2013 | |
| Last day to withdraw (2nd 7-week session) | 2013 Spring Semester | 04/08/2013 | |
| Last day of classes (2nd 7-week session) | 2013 Spring Semester | 04/22/2013 | |
| First day of classes (1st 7-week session) | 2013 Summer Session | 05/06/2013 | |
| First day of classes (12-week & 1st 6-week sessions) | 2013 Summer Session | 05/20/2013 | |
| Memorial Day - No classes | 2013 Summer Session | 05/27/2013 | |
| First day of classes (8-week session) | 2013 Summer Session | 06/17/2013 | |
| Last day of classes (1st 7-week session) | 2013 Summer Session | 06/24/2013 | |
| First day of class (2nd 7-week session) | 2013 Summer Session | 06/25/2013 | |
| Last day of classes (1st 7-week session) | 2013 Summer Session | 07/01/2013 | |
| First day of classes (2nd 7-week session) | 2013 Summer Session | 07/02/2013 | |
| Fourth of July - No classes | 2013 Summer Session | 07/04/2013 | |
| Last day of classes (8-week session) | 2013 Summer Session | 08/09/2013 | |
| Last day of classes | 2013 Summer Session | 08/12/2013 |