Empire State College
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| Type | Public Liberal Arts |
| President | Joseph B. Moore |
| Faculty | 158 full time and 89 part time |
| Undergraduates | 11,000+ |
| Location | Saratoga Springs, New York, USA |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | http://www.esc.edu/ |
Empire State College, a State University of New York university college, 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, as well as knowledge gained through independent studies, standardized evaluations, and other approaches.
Empire State College's graduate degrees combine online courses with some face-to-face activities such as weekend residencies (http://www.esc.edu/gradstudy).
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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[edit] Undergraduate Programs
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.)
[edit] Masters Programs
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)
[edit] See Also
- University of New York, Tirana
- University of New York, Prague
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