Programs of Study
Charter Oak State College offers a number of workforce relevant programs for adults who want to advance their careers, change careers, return to work, or validate their training and educational experiences.
Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Degree Concentrations / Fields of Study
Degree Completion Steps
Health Care Courses and Certificates
Healthcare Administration & Health Studies
LPN to RN
Pharmacist Refresher
RN Refresher
Computer Security
Health Insurance Customer Service
Paralegal
Project Management
Public Safety Administration
Early Childhood & Youth Education Certificate and Credential Programs
Credential in After School Education
Connecticut Directors' Credential
Connecticut Parenting Educator Credential
Certificate in Infant / Toddler Care
Alternate Route to Certification in Early Childhood Education
Continuing Education Units (CEU) for Teachers Online
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 enrolling in the College, and the following:
Alternate Ways of Earning Credit at Charter Oak:
- Lifelong Learning Portfolio
- Special Assessment
- Standardized Tests
- Connecticut Credit Assessment Program (CCAP)
Other Special Services:
- Credit Registry Service
- Alternate Route to Teacher Certification
- Non-Credit Portfolio Assessment - Applies to Connecticut Directors' Credential