Adult Studies
Earn or complete your degree at DeSales. Online or in person, it's always personal.
A summer filled with purpose and potential.
Online Summer Courses at DeSales.
Small class sizes. Big impact to your transcript. And everyone's welcome. If you're thinking about earning extra credits this summer, our online college courses are fast, flexible, and affordable.
Admission is simple*
All we require is your high school diploma or GED and the desire to learn.
Your education should fit your schedule. We get it. At DeSales, we'll make sure you have the support to make it work. Earn or finish your bachelor’s degree or certificate at the pace, place, and times you choose.
- rolling admissions — start any time throughout the year
- 6, 8, and 3 week accelerated courses, with an option to take traditional day courses
- classes meet online, on campus, or Flex — which combines the best of both
- a generous transfer credit policy — transfer up to 75 credits
* Our 15-Month Accelerated BSN second-degree program is a full-time program with a special application process and admissions requirements.
Find the link between opportunity and affordability.
Returning to school to pursue your educational dream is not the kind of decision you can — or should — make on a whim. At DeSales, we wholeheartedly encourage self-knowledge and exploration. We're here to help you find the program that meets your needs.
Enroll in our Adult Studies program to learn more about the endless opportunities at DeSales University.
Connect with an Adult Studies Admission Counselor
Schedule your one-on-one campus or virtual appointment with one of our friendly admissions counselors. Your counselor will be able to prepare a no-obligation transfer credit evaluation and guide you through registration. We look forward to meeting you!
Generous Credit Transfer Policy
With DeSales' generous transfer policy, you can transfer up to 25 three-credit courses toward your DeSales degree — and if you already have your Associate's degree, all your credits will transfer to DSU.*
Wondering which of your credits will transfer? We'll be happy to give you a personalized, no-obligation transfer credit evaluation.
Why Choose DeSales Adult Studies?
You'll be academically satisfied
You'll be prepared to succeed
You'll be in good company
You'll build up your resume
DeSales University Blesses and Dedicates the Fainor Center for Financial Services
On Wednesday, Dec. 1, Fr. James Greenfield, OSFS ’84, president of DeSales, dedicated and blessed the new Fainor Center for Financial Services on the second floor of the Gambet Center for Business and Health Care.
By his own admission, Scott Fainor ’94, chairman of Fainor Holdings, LLC, says his grades in high school were not what they could have been.
“I had a lot of fun,” he said. But his parents instilled in him and his two siblings the need for higher education.
After Fainor started his career in banking and finance, his father introduced him to Father Daniel Gambet, OSFS, then president of DeSales University. Fr. Gambet convinced Fainor to enroll in the University’s adult evening program and that “DeSales was the place for me to be,” said Fainor.
The University has been in his and his wife Cathy’s hearts ever since.
On Wednesday, Dec. 1, Fr. James Greenfield, OSFS ’84, president of DeSales, dedicated and blessed the new Fainor Center for Financial Services on the second floor of the Gambet Center for Business and Health Care. The center was formerly known as the Talen Energy Trading Room.
Chris Cocozza, Ph.D., chair of division of business, gave opening remarks and described the Fainor Center as a specialized business classroom that has the look and feel of a trading floor, with a digital ticker tape, flat screen monitors broadcasting financial news, and computers with specialized financial software.
“It is important that we teach our students how individuals and corporations raise and manage capital. Having this center gives students access to sophisticated investment analysis and forecasting software.”
Nolan Beck ’22, a senior accounting major with a data analytics minor, spoke about the importance of the center to the students, describing it as “Wall Street-esque.” He quoted Matt O’Neill ’22, a senior finance major who said that even the simple fact of having two monitors at every computer station allows Excel to be used on one monitor with real-time financial data and news on the other.
Fr. Greenfield opened his remarks with the fitting intersection of Fainor and Fr. Gambet, noting the Fainor family name in a building named for Fr. Gambet. Kathleen Reilly, a member of DeSales’ Board of Trustees, read a letter from St. Paul and then Fr. Greenfield blessed the room and the crowd.
Fainor thanked everyone for the honor and stressed the importance of investing in students, who are the future leaders of our society, and how important ethics and values are and that they are being taught here at DeSales.
Fainor served on the University’s President’s Council and then on the University’s Board of Trustees for 13 years. He was formerly president and CEO of National Penn Bank. He and his wife reside in Allentown. They have four children.
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Flex Classes: In Class or Online
Flex classes are designed for students who enjoy the experience of live-time, instructor-led classes but can't always physically get to campus.
Courses are offered in Center Valley with students being able to participate synchronously from anywhere in the world via the internet.
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Wondering which classes are running during different semesters and sessions? Curious to read course descriptions for your topic of interest? Planning ahead? Self-Service for prospective students* will give you a look into which classes are running and when.
Note: If you are already a DeSales student, please search for classes through WebAdvisor Self-Service in MyDSU
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DeSales gave me the unique opportunity to go to school full time at night and apply everything I was learning directly to my daytime job ... The value is clear and explains why [Adult Studies] has been making a difference in the lives of students for over 40 years!
