SUNY Empire State College, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

In 1971, Empire State College became part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. It is a public college headquartered in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is a multi-site institution offering associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees,  and distance degrees worldwide through the Center for Distance Learning. Empire State College is the only SUNY institution that offers open admissions, is adult-serving, and has a majority of online students. The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

Empire State College's Center for International Programs has special programs for students in Lebanon through the American University of Science and Technology, Czech Republic, and Greece. SUNY Empire has academic areas at 30 locations across New York state offering various degree programs. The School for Graduate Studies offers master's degrees. Empire State College students can take advantage of multiple modes of study including guided independent studies, study groups, intensive residencies, online courses, and blended-learning experiences. The college also was one of the first institutions in the United States to develop a program of prior learning assessment. Popular majors at SUNY Empire are Business, Management, Marketing, Public Administration and Social Sciences.

Accomplishments & Alumni

It has arranged learning opportunities with UAW-Ford University, United Steelworkers of America, Corporate Noncredit Training, eArmyU, Navy College Program and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Empire State College and Anadolu University in Turkey offered a joint MBA program. Some of the notable alumni are photographer Amy Arbus, artist and curator Ita Aber, and jazz pianist Kenny Barron.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

The student-faculty ratio at SUNY Empire is 15:1. The institution has a healthy gender ratio with roughly 61% women and 39% men at the undergraduate level. About 110 International students represent the international community at SUNY-Empire.  The first student club was approved in 2010 and since its inception, the college now recognizes 18 student clubs located all around the state. There is CCN Services for students, alumni, and employers at SUNY Empire State College where approved employers may post jobs and search résumés. Employers include organizations like Verizon, Northwell Health, New York City Police Department, Cornell University, M&T Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Paychex.