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Catholic University of America School of Professional Studies

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Coordinates:38°55′59″N76°59′52″W / 38.9329387°N 76.9977828°W /38.9329387; -76.9977828

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38°55′59″N76°59′52″W / 38.9329387°N 76.9977828°W /38.9329387; -76.9977828

Catholic University of America School of Professional Studies

Established	1979; 47 years ago (1979)
Parent institution	Catholic University of America
Affiliation	Catholic
Dean	David P. Long
Location	Washington D.C. , U.S.
Website	metro.catholic.edu

TheCatholic University of America School of Professional Studies (formerly theMetropolitan School of Professional Studies) is one of the twelve schools at TheCatholic University of America, located inWashington, D.C.^[1] The school offers accelerated, online, and evening courses forworking adults,nontraditional students, andveterans. The school is part of the maincampus in theBrookland neighborhood in Northeast D.C.

History

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The School of Professional Studies (SPS) was established as University College in 1979 by The Catholic University of America Board of Trustees to extend the university's educational resources and programs to adult students seeking to pursue academic and professional credentials.^[2] SPS regards its service to adult students as a special part of The Catholic University of America's overall educational mission. The school also manages summer sessions for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, as well as The Catholic University of America-Tucson campus.

In September 2024, the school changed its name to the School of Professional Studies. DeanDavid P. Long explained the reason for the change was that the school is becoming increasingly international in both its undergraduate and graduate populations and operates both in the greater Washington, DC area as well as Tucson, AZ, so therefore it has a broader reach than the metropolitan “DMV” area the previous name had suggested.

The school works closely through partnerships with governmental organizations such as theD.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education in itsDC Futures program and the city ofAlexandria, Virginia, as well as religious organizations such as theBrothers of Charity andCatholic Charities.^[3]^[4]

SPS includes students, faculty, and staff from the greater Washington D.C. area and around the world who represent several ethnic, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds, and offerscertificate,associate’s,bachelor’s andmaster’s level degree programs developed especially for adult and non-traditional students.^[5]

The school also hosts an on-site program at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and houses the university's Veterans Upward Bound program, which is supported by federal grants from theUnited States Department of Education.