Bachelor in Art/Art Studies (Bachelor's)

At Cedar Crest College, tuition is Tuition for adult undergraduate programs is among the most competitive in the Lehigh Valley..

This programme is designed for adult learners and career changers seeking a flexible path to a bachelor's degree in art. Students develop studio skills in painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, and other media while engaging with art history and contemporary issues. The programme emphasizes hands-on creation in evening classes, allowing students to balance studies with work and personal commitments. A strong focus is placed on building a professional portfolio through multiple portfolio reviews during the program.

Focus areas include Studio Art, Integrated Art with Business, Integrated Art with Communication, Integrated Art with English, Integrated Art with Biology, Integrated Art with Criminal Justice or Forensic Science.

The programme requires a total of 120 credits, distributed across studio courses, art history, and integrated interdisciplinary courses. Students complete three portfolio reviews in their sophomore, junior, and senior years to guide their artistic development.

Graduates pursue careers in visual arts, gallery and museum work, graphic design, medical illustration, and community arts programming.

Applicants must submit a high school diploma or equivalent and a portfolio of creative work. Transfer students may apply with previous college credits, and the college offers a generous transfer credit policy. Application is free and open to adult learners.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. Evening classes, on-campus, part-time, typically completed over four to five years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 99% of applicants.

Cedar Crest College brings a long-running academic tradition to a historic campus in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The college is primarily a women’s undergraduate institution, while its graduate programs are co-educational. Adult undergraduate programs welcome men and women who are returning to education or pursuing a new degree or certificate. The campus includes an arboretum, a gallery system, the Rodale Aquatic Center, and the Home of Unity and Belonging.

Academic study combines liberal arts foundations with research and hands-on opportunities. Programs span business, computer science, cybersecurity, data science, communication, creative writing, education, biological sciences, environmental conservation, exercise science, nutrition, occupational therapy, nursing, forensic science, criminal justice, the performing arts, and global studies. Nursing includes bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, practitioner, educator, administrator, forensic nursing, and nurse anesthesia pathways. Students can also pursue certificates, minors, cooperative agreements, and pre-professional concentrations.

Professional preparation is central to the Cedar Crest experience. The college has hosted a technology and talent summit bringing industry and academic leaders together, and its programs are designed to support career goals and continued relevance in work. Graduates have applied their training in settings ranging from healthcare to technology and the arts. International students should compare delivery formats carefully: programs may be on campus, online, hybrid, or low-residency. Graduate and adult options provide additional flexibility, while the traditional undergraduate experience is centered on campus.