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Earn a living while you earn your degree

Explore how you can earn a living while you earn your degree.


Centenary University at The Ideal Institute of Technology’s unique degree programs break through the barriers. 


Do you wonder if college is for you?

Do you worry that you don’t have the grades or SAT scores?

Can you afford to give up 4 years of income to sit in classes?

Don’t have the cash for tuition?


Earning a college degree can change your life. The opportunities that a degree opens bring financial advantages, stability, social mobility, and the confidence and self-esteem that comes you’re your achievement.

This innovative program breaks through barriers that are holding you back

We set you up for success in a program that combines Centenary’s exceptional curriculum with Ideal Institute’s proven track record of helping students of all abilities and backgrounds succeed.


  • No need for a high GPA or standardized test results
  • Graduate with no debt
  • Get plenty of support every step of the way
  • Earn money as you earn your future
  • Have a head start your career with practical work experience


And don’t worry about affordability. Earn-as-you-learn degree programs let you study for your bachelor’s degree while earning money in a job and industry relevant to your field of study. 


Instead of graduating with crushing debt, you are set for a successful career with:


  • A valuable degree
  • Practical work experience
  • A solid network of contacts
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Three degrees to power your future

The Ideal Institute for Technology partnership with Centenary blends trade and vocational training with traditional higher education. This collaboration provides accessible, affordable, and achievable education for all.


You can earn one of six degrees:


  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 
  • Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communications (Radio, Television, & Film Concentration)
  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Construction Engineering Technology
  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Automation & Controls Technology
  • Master of Science in Computer Science


While you are learning in class, you can earn money with paying work in a job and industry relevant to your field of study through the program’s commercial partnerships.

Explore degrees and programs
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Convenient to southern New Jersey

Learn in person at the convenient Pleasantville campus close to Atlantic City in southern New Jersey. Classes are offered in easy-to-manage 8-week courses balanced against 25 hours a week in a paying job that is relevant to what you are learning. You will have one-on-one attention you deserve for support in your academics, job, and personal life.

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