Harcum College Hosts Fall Open House November 15

Harcum College will host a Fall Open House for prospective students interested in attending the Bryn Mawr Campus on Saturday, November 15, 2014, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m. Harcum College offers 21 associates degree programs, many of which are currently accepting new students for January of 2015. Students looking to start college in the Fall of 2015 are also encouraged to attend and inquire about their programs of interest. Pre-registration is required. Lunch is available to all registrants.

Harcum President Dr. Jon Jay DeTemple and Executive Director of Enrollment Management Rachel Bowen as well as other college representatives will provide welcoming remarks at 9:50 a.m. prior to a campus-wide tour. After the tour, at 11:15 a.m., parents and adult students will have the opportunity to attend a financial aid session. A separate panel featuring current Harcum students from different majors will be offered for prospective students who want to know more about campus life and programs.

In addition, Harcum’s Academic Program Directors will be on hand at lunch time to discuss Harcum’s various degree programs and overall academic life, while admissions representatives will be available to provide information about application procedures and admissions deadlines.

Harcum’s enrollment has set new records in recent years. Overall enrollment has increased roughly 70 percent since 2008, and the College now has approximately 1,650 students at its Main Campus in Bryn Mawr and at Partnership Sites around the region.

For more information about the Harcum Fall Open House or to register, please call Harcum’s Admissions Office at 610-525-4100 or email enroll@harcum.edu.

About Harcum College:

Harcum College, one of the nation’s first independent, associate-degree granting colleges, was founded in Bryn Mawr, PA in 1915 and was the first college in Pennsylvania chartered by the state to grant associate degrees. Harcum offers fully accredited, career-ready majors in nursing, the allied health professions, business and human services on campus, online, and regionally, as well as lifelong learning programs and programs for international students. For more information go to www.harcum.edu. In 2015, Harcum College will observe a year-long 100th anniversary celebration.