Programs of Study
Charter Oak State College offers a number of unique programs for adults who want to return to work, want to change careers, or want to validate their training and educational experiences.
- Computer Security
- Health Insurance Customer Service
- Leadership in Health Care Administration
- Paralegal
- Paraprofessional Educator
- Project Management
- Public Safety Administration
- Speech and Language Pathology Assistant
Early Childhood & Youth Education Certificate and Credential Programs
Noncredit Certificates
While our main focus is enabling adults to complete an Associate or Bachelor's Degree, we also offer more than 250 online courses that can be taken without matriculating (enrolling) in the College, and the following:
Alternate Ways of Earning Credit at Charter Oak:
- Lifelong Learning Portfolio
- Special Assessment
- Standardized Exams
- Connecticut Credit Assessment Program (CCAP)
Other Special Services:


