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Penn Engineering Online At Penn Engineering Online, our mission is to expand access to a world-class education in engineering.

Our online courses, credentials and degree programs bring Penn faculty expertise to students all over the world – at an affordable cost.

It's two weeks until our Spring 2027 application deadline! ⏰Apply to one of our online master’s degree programs by Monda...
10/12/2026

It's two weeks until our Spring 2027 application deadline! ⏰

Apply to one of our online master’s degree programs by Monday, October 26th.

If you're starting or working on your application, our Admissions Advice articles may be helpful.

They provide full details on how to draft a powerful personal statement, request letters of recommendation, curate your resume, and submit your transcript.

Each summer we host SPARC (Side Projects for Advancement, Refinement, and Collaboration). This annual program gives Penn...
10/09/2026

Each summer we host SPARC (Side Projects for Advancement, Refinement, and Collaboration). This annual program gives Penn Engineering online students 12 weeks to compete in teams as they turn original ideas into working technology projects.

SPARC facilitates opportunities for students to not only gain new and skills knowledge, but to also gain practical real-world project experience that enhances their portfolios.

This year, 13 teams took on projects spanning medication safety tools, AI-assisted course planning platforms, travel apps, career development tools and systems designed to assess AI confidence and uncertainty.

🏆 Congratulations to this year’s winning team, Chalice, for their interactive, AI-powered medication management training platform!

And a special thank you to our 2026 SPARC judges and alumni mentors!

What does career growth look like for working professionals who pursue a Penn Engineering master's degree online?Join us...
10/08/2026

What does career growth look like for working professionals who pursue a Penn Engineering master's degree online?

Join us for our next 'Beyond the Classroom' webinar — we'll be exploring our Career Services offerings and professional development resources.

📅 October 14, 2026
⏰ 1:00pm E.T.
💻 Virtual

You'll hear from our Associate Director of Career & Community, Saryu Sanghani, about:
1:1 career advising, interview coaching, resume / cover letter preparation, workshops, employer site visits, virtual career fairs ... and more!

You’ll also meet Penn Engineering alumni Sunny Karim ’23 and Kira Cheung ’24, who will share how they've advanced their careers during, and after, their online degree programs.

Sunny credits the program with helping him make a major career pivot: “I gained the critical foundational technological skills needed to pivot from a consulting role into software engineering.”

For Kira, the program helped turn practical experience into deeper technical understanding, giving her "the fundamentals that turned ‘I can make it work’ into ‘I know why it works.’”

Join us next week to hear more! Sign up via the link in comments below.

Our application deadline is 3 weeks away!Planning to apply for Spring 2027 admission to online master's degree programs?...
10/05/2026

Our application deadline is 3 weeks away!

Planning to apply for Spring 2027 admission to online master's degree programs? Applications are due by 11:59pm E.T. on Monday, October 26th.

Need guidance as you finalize your application? Join us for a virtual event this month and get support from our Admissions Team: https://bit.ly/3TZCyYI

You can also find an application overview, printable checklist and FAQs by visiting our Application Guide: https://bit.ly/4dcd6G0

As an online graduate student here at Penn Engineering, you have a team supporting you beyond the virtual classroom. Our...
10/03/2026

As an online graduate student here at Penn Engineering, you have a team supporting you beyond the virtual classroom.

Our Academic Advisors and peer support network help you plan and navigate your degree, succeed in courses, work through challenges and find resources.

You have opportunities to seek guidance from faculty, TAs and Academic Coaches. You can participate in the Teaching and Learning Practicum or serve as a Teaching Assistant. And you'll have ongoing access to fellow students through digital communication platforms and networking events, both virtual and in-person.

Join Adrienne Yoder, Associate Director of Academic Advising, for a live webinar on Peer and Academic Support, part of our 'Beyond the Classroom' series:

📅 Wednesday, October 7th at 2:00 pm ET

Registration linked in comments below.

We’re excited to announce our October webinar series and invite you to come 'Beyond the Classroom' with us this month! T...
10/01/2026

We’re excited to announce our October webinar series and invite you to come 'Beyond the Classroom' with us this month! These virtual events will offer an inside look at various facets of the Penn Engineering online student experience:

Peer and Academic Support
October 7, 2:00pm E.T.
with Assoc. Director of Academic Advising, Adrienne Yoder

Career Services & Alumni Resources
October 14, 1:00pm E.T.
with Assoc. Director of Career & Community, Saryu Sanghani and alumni Sunny Karim (MCIT ’23) and Kira Cheung (MCIT ’24)

Meet the Program Experts
October 22, 2:00pm E.T. with Academic Advisors

As we approach the upcoming Spring 2027 application deadline on October 26th, these events are a great opportunity to connect with our staff, learn more about our online community and explore our portfolio of student resources.

According to data released by the U.S. Department of Education last month, online learning has more than doubled over th...
09/30/2026

According to data released by the U.S. Department of Education last month, online learning has more than doubled over the past decade.

More students are choosing to learn online than ever before.

We’re celebrating the online learners who continually redefine what’s possible — tackling rigorous coursework while advancing their careers.

Many of our ambitious students juggle remote study while working full-time jobs, caring for their families, and serving their communities.

09/23/2026

How do you engineer complex applications utilizing cloud infrastructure?

In her course "Cloud Technologies Practicum", Priyanka Vergadia explores cloud infrastructure services for computing, storage, networking, data analytics, machine learning, and modern application development. Our online graduate students learn how to architect and implement robust, scalable solutions utilizing various cloud infrastructure components.

Join us this week for a Focus on Faculty webinar with Priyanka Vergadia - who you may know as Founder / CEO of The Cloud Girl. She is also an alumni of both Penn Engineering and The Wharton School!

Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 3:00 p.m. ET

Register to attend: https://bit.ly/4rov2Db

Vergadia will share her expertise as a developer advocate and visual storyteller, drawing on her background in product management and marketing with Google and Microsoft. You'll also hear about her approach to empowering the next generation of Cloud and AI developers through accessible educational content.

“AI is excelling at identifying patterns. We humans excel at understanding what these patterns actually mean.”While AI c...
09/21/2026

“AI is excelling at identifying patterns. We humans excel at understanding what these patterns actually mean.”

While AI can surface patterns in customer behavior, engagement, or performance, Priyanka Vergadia, MCIT '11, WG '25, discussed in her recent TED Talk that understanding the intent, context, and lived experiences behind those patterns still requires human judgment.

As Vergadia puts it, sometimes you have to “read the room, not just the dashboard.”

We’re excited to host Vergadia for our next Focus on Faculty webinar on Thursday, September 24th at 3 p.m. ET.

Hear more about her experience in Cloud and AI as a developer advocate and visual storyteller. She'll also explore her approach to teaching our online Cloud Technologies Practicum course, available to students in our online master's degree programs.

Our Virtual Open House is two days away!All five Penn Engineering Online Program Directors will be there, allowing you t...
09/14/2026

Our Virtual Open House is two days away!

All five Penn Engineering Online Program Directors will be there, allowing you to hear directly from the faculty leading our online graduate programs:

🔹MAS in Computer Science
🔹MSE in Artificial Intelligence
🔹MSE in Data Science
🔹MSE in Software Systems & Cybersecurity
🔹MSE in Technology & Innovation

You can also explore breakout rooms focused on Student Advising and Resources, Course Development and Management, Career Services, Financial Aid and Billing, and Admissions and Application Support.

📅 Wednesday, September 16th at 2:00–3:15 p.m. ET
💻 Virtual via Zoom

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