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Accelerated Programs

Earn both a bachelor’s and an advanced degree in a shorter time period than it would take to complete two separate programs. Temple University offers several options for accelerated degrees to academically qualified students. Learn more.

Campuses

From Philadelphia to Rome, pursue your degree on one of Temple’s eight vibrant campuses located around the globe. Enjoy the quiet retreat of a suburban campus, or dive into the infectious energy of the city at one of Temple’s multiple urban centers. Take advantage of cultural resources and learning experiences outside the classroom by attending a local theater performance or pursuing fieldwork at a community youth center. Learn about Temple’s campuses.

Continuing Education and Summer Sessions

Learn a new set of skills or nourish an existing interest through Temple’s flexible continuing education program and summer sessions. Diverse continuing education classes range from real estate licensure courses to training in the performing arts. Whether you’re seeking college admission, professional development, or are simply hungry for new knowledge, you’ll shape a personalized curriculum to reach your goals. Take classes at convenient times with multiple online options to maximize your academic growth while balancing the rest of your life. 

Use a summer session to delve into a challenging course without interruption or get ahead in your coursework outside the regular semester’s constraints. Learn about Temple’s Continuing Education program and summer sessions.

Courses and Schedules

Temple offers thousands of courses available from early mornings to evenings and weekends. Broaden your intellectual horizons with general core courses and challenge yourself with more advanced, specialized offerings and research opportunities. Structure your academic life to blend seamlessly with your personal and extracurricular commitments, whether you live on campus or commute each day. Learn about Temple’s courses and schedules.

Dual Degree Programs

Enhance your expertise by earning complementary degrees that will build your qualifications and help take your career to the next level. Temple offers several dual degree programs through partnerships between its schools and colleges. Explore dual degree options.

Honors Program

Gain access to high-quality advising, enriching academic opportunities and a dynamic, diverse, inclusive community. You’ll work closely with faculty to plan your academic path and chart a personalized course through career and graduate school considerations, fellowship applications, and scholarships. Learn about Temple’s Honors Program.

International Study

Immerse yourself in a new culture to broaden your worldview, enrich your academic studies, or learn a foreign language. Whether you are learning how to make fresh pasta in Rome or exploring the windswept shrines of Enoshima Island near Tokyo, you’ll savor the sights, sounds and tastes of your surroundings. Strengthen your sense of self-reliance as you take on the challenges of a new culture and make meaningful connections with the people you meet. As a Temple student, you’ll have the opportunity to choose from multiple exciting locations around the globe, including programs in Oviedo, Rome and Tokyo. Learn about international study.

Libraries

Temple University Libraries are the center of intellectual life on our campuses. With exceptional collections and services, our libraries serve as indispensable partners in study, teaching and research. Learn about Temple University Libraries.

Online Learning and Degrees

Learning doesn’t have to be confined to campus. Temple offers a growing number of online degrees and certificates, so you can attend class from your dining-room table or from a café halfway around the world. Visit online.temple.edu for more information.

Professional Licensure Disclosures

Temple University has compiled information to help students determine the degree to which our academic programs meet the educational requirements for licensure in various U.S. states and territories. For more in-depth information about professional licensure, students should contact an academic program coordinator.