Program Effectiveness
Elizabethtown College has been a leader in adult education in the southcentral Pennsylvania region for over 70 years, and an institution of higher education for more than 125 years. Our adult learners' level of satisfaction beats the national average in nearly every category.
Success Stories Accelerated Adult Degree ProgramsWhy Choose Etown SGPS for your Accelerated Adult Degree?
In a 2025 survey of SGPS alumni, 90% reported satisfaction with their e-learning experience, while 94% expressed satisfaction with Elizabethtown College’s understanding of adult learners. Our Associate, Bachelor’s, Graduate Degree, and Graduate Certificate programs all have average graduation rates that exceed the national average. Additionally, our programs maintain a one-year retention rate that also surpasses the national average.
Trusted by Leading Employers
At Elizabethtown College’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies, we focus on outcomes that matter. Our students have gone on to work for some of the most respected names in business, healthcare, technology, and public service. These aren't just jobs — they're meaningful careers at organizations that shape industries and change lives. Explore where an SGPS degree can take you.
Amazon
Apple
Comcast
Dell
Eurofins Lancaster Labs
Federal Government
FedEx
Harley-Davidson
Hershey Foods
Highmark
IBM
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Johnson & Johnson
JP Morgan Chase
Kellogg Company
Lancaster General Health
Microsoft
Northrop Grumman
Penn Medicine
Penn State Health
PHEAA
Quest Diagnostics
Sherwin-Williams
State of Pennsylvania
The Walt Disney Company
U.S. Postal Service
Verizon
Wells Fargo
Xerox
Talk with us and discover how Etown SGPS can advance your career.
Career Paths by Program
Our SGPS alumni find success across a wide range of fields — from healthcare to business, from publicly traded companies to family-run enterprises. Wherever they go, they bring the skills they’ve gained at Etown into the real world.
The list below is just a snapshot of the many employers who’ve hired our graduates. SGPS alumni are putting their education to work in organizations of every size and sector.
