Cumberland County, Pennsylvania contains six institutes of higher learning along with 9 public school districts.
Central Pennsylvania College is America's largest career-oriented college located in the suburban Harrisburg, Pennsylvania neighborhood of Summerdale, Pennsylvania.
Established in 1881, Central Penn, formerly known as Central Pennsylvania Business School, officially changed its name in 1999 to better characterize the diversity of the school's academic programs. Central Penn offers two-year associate's degree and three- and four-year bachelor's degree programs to its students. The college offers on-campus housing, but about 60 percent of the school’s students commute.
The school’s library, the Charles T. Jones Library, features a learning resource center open to the public. A swimming pool,basketball and volleyball courts and picnic areas also are features of the drug- and alcohol-free campus. The college is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Dickinson College is a private, residential liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Originally established as a Grammar School in 1773 , Dickinson was chartered September 9, 1783, five days after the signing of the Treaty of Paris, making it the first college to be founded in the newly-recognized United States. Dickinson was founded by Dr. Benjamin Rush, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and named in honor of a signer of the Constitution, John Dickinson, the President of Pennsylvania. Dickinson College is America's 16th oldest college.
With over 180 full-time faculty members and an enrollment of nearly 2,400 students, Dickinson is known for its innovative curriculum and outstanding international education programs but for also having an expensive tuition of $45,000 per year. Dickinson sponsors 12 study centers in other countries and its approach to global education has received national recognition from the American Council on Education and NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The college was among six institutions profiled in depth by NAFSA for "Outstanding Campus Internationalization" in 2003. The 42% acceptance rate for the Class of 2011 is Dickinson's lowest ever, and the College's nearly 6,000 applications put it amongst the top liberal arts colleges nationwide. In 2007 Dickinson's endowment topped $300 million, more than double its total from ten years before.
Dickinson College is not to be confused with the Dickinson School of Law, which abuts the campus but has not been associated with the college since the late 19th century. The law school merged with The Pennsylvania State University in 1997, and its students study at both the Carlisle and State College campuses. Dickinson is sometimes mistaken for, yet has no relation to, Fairleigh Dickinson University, a private university in the state of New Jersey.
Messiah College is a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences in the unincorporated village of Grantham in south-central Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1909 by the Brethren in Christ Church as the Messiah Bible School and Missionary Training Home.
Messiah's mission is to "educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character, and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society."
The Dickinson School of Law (also known as Penn State Dickinson or Penn State Law) is the law school of The Pennsylvania State University. Penn State Dickinson, one of the professional graduate schools of Penn State, operates as a dual-campus system with campuses located in both University Park, Pennsylvania and Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The two campuses operate meaningfully as a single enterprise, with a single identity, single reputation and single stature. The University Park Campus is Penn State's main campus, and it maintains over 40,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Carlisle, approximately 80 miles southeast of University Park, is the original home of the law school.
The law school was founded by John Reed in 1834, making it the fifth oldest law school in the United States and the oldest law school in Pennsylvania. It is home to over 600 law students, most of whom are earning the degrees of Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Master of Laws (LLM). Penn State Dickinson has a faculty and staff of over 100.
U.S. News and World Report, in its 2009 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools, ranked Penn State Dickinson 77th among the nation's top 218 law schools.
In June 2007 Penn State established the School of International Affairs that is intimately linked with the law school. The School of International Affairs, which will offer a professional master's degree in International Affairs with several specialty concentrations, will be housed administratively within the law school. The two schools will share similar educational objectives.
Randall Robinson was recently appointed as faculty of the School of International Affairs.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, commonly known as Ship, or SU, is a public university located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 40 miles (64 km) west-southwest of Harrisburg. It is one of the 14 state universities that compose the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).
Shippensburg University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS). The U.S. News & World Report again ranked Shippensburg University among the top public universities in the North in its book "America's Best Colleges 2009." In the annual rankings, Shippensburg is tied for 58th among all institutions in the North region. It was named one of the 100 best values among public colleges in "Kiplinger's Personal Finance". Ship was also included in the 2007 edition of The Princeton Review's "The Best Northeastern Colleges."
The United States Army War College is a United States Army school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the 500 acre (2 km²) campus of the historic Carlisle Barracks, a military post dating back to the 1770s. It caters to high-level military personnel and civilians and prepares them for strategic leadership responsibilities. It is the U. S. Army's most senior military educational institution.
The War College is a split-functional institution. While a great deal of emphasis is placed on research, students are also instructed in leadership, strategy, and joint-service/international operations.
Approximately 600 students attend at any one time, half in a two-year-long Internet-based program, and the other half in an on-campus program lasting ten months. The college grants its graduates, both civilian and military, a Master's degree in strategic studies.
The Army handpicks most of the students who participate in the residential program, but the student body always includes officers from the other military branches, civilians (from the Pentagon, State Department, and the National Security Agency), and several dozen senior officers from foreign countries. For example, the residential Class of 2004 included:
The average age of students is 45 years old and the typical military rank is Lieutenant Colonel. Army applicants must have already completed the U. S. Army Command and General Staff College.
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In our current economic climate, we are constantly looking for ways to save energy and lower the cost of our monthly electric bill. There are lots of small, simple steps you and your family can take in order to save money and improve the environment. Coldwell Banker Select Professionals has compiled the follow list of suggestions to make your home and habits more energy efficient.
Hopefully the above tips will allow you to save on your future electric bills. Please contact Coldwell Banker Select Professionals if you're looking for personal service and have questions regarding listing your home in Lancaster PA, York PA, Harrisburg PA, Lebanon PA, Hershey PA and Cumberland County. Be sure to connect with one of our agents at www.cbselectpros.com/. We have local offices serving all of Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Hershey, Harrisburg, and Cumberland County PA.
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If you're considering selling your home, you probably know that making a positive first impression among potential buyers is a necessity. Especially if you are selling your home in a buyers' market, you will want the best qualities of your home to stand out among other listings. Coldwell Banker Select Professionals has created the following guide to help you make the most out of your home's curb appeal.
When buyers pull up for a showing, you do not want to disappoint them before they even get to the front door. Make sure the outside is as clean and tidy as possible. In order to determine what needs to be done, go out to the front of your home from the street and take note of what stands out the most. It might be worthwhile to have an observant friend do the same so you can compare notes.
Some of the obvious care issues that should always be attended to are peeling, chipped, or faded paint. If the shutters, railings, trim, or doorway could use some freshening, now is the time to do it. Not only do you want the paint to be fresh and clean, but also your home's siding should be spotless. If it has green stains on it, make sure you give it a good cleaning with a power washer.
Next, you will want to make sure your lawn, flower beds, and shrubbery are as manicured as possible. A fresh mowed yard with weed-free, nicely edged flower beds is an inexpensive and effective way to impress buyers. You could add an extra pop of color by planting some blooming flowers if the time of year allows.
The final and perhaps most important aspect of your home's curb appeal, is the entryway. People will linger in this area before entering the home, so it will set the mood for their first step inside. Ensure the entry is bright and clean by replacing dead light bulbs, cleaning the windows, door, and railings, and clearing away any spider webs. Replace the mat at the door if it is dirty and worn out, consider putting some colorful potted plants on the front stoop, and hang an attractive wreath on the door.
Hopefully the above will give you a good starting point for how to amplify your home's exterior appeal. Please contact Coldwell Banker Select Professionals if you're looking for personal service and have questions regarding listing your home in Lancaster PA, York PA, Harrisburg PA, Lebanon PA, Hershey PA and Cumberland County. Be sure to connect with one of our agents at http://www.cbselectpros.com/. We have local offices serving all of Lancaster, Lebanon, York, Hershey, Harrisburg, and Cumberland County PA.
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PRICE AND SALES SHOW STRENGTH AMID DECREASES
Sales decrease at slower pace; Median price remains strong, says local Realtor association...
HARRISBURG (July 10, 2009) – The median home-sale price in the South Central Pennsylvania area decreased slightly in the second quarter of 2009. According to statistics from the Central Penn Multi-List, Inc., the median home-sale price in the second quarter was $164,767 – a 1.9 percent decrease from the $168,000 median home-sale price in the second quarter of 2008.
“Once again, our area median price is holding steady,” says Frederick L. Briggs, president of the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS®. “While we continue to see substantial drops in price in other areas of the county, South Central Pennsylvania homes are maintaining their value.”
The number of residential housing units sold in the second quarter of 2009 was 1,952 units, down 6.9 percent from the 2,097 units sold in the second quarter of 2008.
“In the preceding six quarters, sales had decreased by double-digit percentages,” Briggs says. “I am pleased to see a slower rate of sales decrease this past quarter, and our market may be starting to turn around in terms of sales.”
Listings stayed on the market an average of 86 days in the second quarter of 2009 – up from an average of 74 days in the second quarter of 2008.
The number of active listings in the second quarter rose to 4,279, compared to 4,072 active listings at the end of the first quarter of 2009.
Across the country, existing-home sales increased in both April and May. According to statistics from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), sales increased 2.9 percent from March to April, but total sales in April 2009 are 3.5 percent below April 2008. NAR reported that sales also increased 2.4 percent in May from April, but remain 3.6 percent below sales in May 2008. The national median existing-home price was $170,200 in April and $173,000 in May. Both months’ median prices are down from median existing-home prices in April 2008 (15.4 percent decrease) and May 2008 (16.8 percent decrease).
“The South Central Pennsylvania market continues to be a buyers market,” Briggs says. “Strong prices, coupled with the increased inventory, make it a great time to buy in our area.”
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