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Empire State College
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| Established | 1971 |
| Type: | Public Liberal Arts |
| President: | Dr. Joyce Elliott Interim President (during Presidential search) |
| Faculty: | 158 full time and 89 part time |
| Undergraduates: | 16,000+ |
| Location | Saratoga Springs, New York, USA (administrative offices) |
| Campus: | multiple locations |
| Website: | http://www.esc.edu/ |
Empire State College, one of the thirteen arts and science colleges of the State University of New York, is a multi-site institution that offers higher education to students all over the State of New York as well as the rest of the world. The college offers very flexible programs, including distance education for traditional and non-traditional students. Empire State is primarily oriented towards the adult learner. Many of the undergraduate degrees offered by Empire State College are "individualized" as opposed to the more traditional degree programs. Empire State College allows for extensive transfers of credits from other universities, knowledge gained through independent studies, standardized evaluations, and other approaches such as designing your own degree with an academic advisor or mentor and even giving your degree your chosen title, subject to approval. Uniquely, international students pay the same tuition fees when studying online as in-state students.
Empire State College's graduate degrees combine online courses with some face-to-face activities such as weekend residencies (http://www.esc.edu/grad).
Empire State College administrative offices are located in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Degrees offered by the College range from Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees. The College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
The Center for Distance Learning is available for students throughout the world, who can earn an undergraduate degree completely online.
Empire State College's Center for International Programs also has special programs for students in Lebanon, Czech Republic, and Greece. It also has arranged learning opportunities with United Auto Workers-Ford, United Steelworkers of America, Corporate Noncredit Training, eArmyU,Navy College Program and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers(Local Union #3).
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Associate in Arts (A.A.) Associate in Science (A.S.) Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor of Sciences (B.S.) Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.)
The Arts: Studies in fine arts, performing arts, art history and arts management
Business, Management and Economics: Studies in accounting, business administration, management, economics, human resources and marketing
Community and Human Services: Studies in human behavior, counseling, health/mental health, criminal justice, administration, management and human service policy history
Cultural Studies: Studies in communications, creative writing, journalism, language, literature, philosophy and religious studies
Historical Studies: Studies in social, political, religious, economic, Western civilization, American, Far Eastern and other world and regional histories
Human Development: Studies in psychology, human behavior, child development, and gerontology
Labor Studies: Studies in labor unions, labor organizations, labor history and philosophy
Science, Mathematics and Technology: Studies in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, information systems, environmental science and health science
Social Theory, Social Structure, and Change: Studies in social theory, sociology, social movements, society and culture, anthropology, social problems, poverty, global social and economic issues
Educational Studies: Studies in history, American education and education policy (teaching certification is available only on the master’s level)
Interdisciplinary Programs: Studies from the areas listed above, or exploration of themes from different disciplinary perspectives
Special International Programs are available, and students can submit a rationale to design and title their own degree.
M.A.in Liberal Studies, M.A.in Teaching, M.A. in Social Policy, M.A. in Labor and Policy Studies, Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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