Founded in 1971 as part of the State University of New York, and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Empire State College was expressly designed to meet the needs of adult learners. Our mission: SUNY Empire State Colleges dedicated faculty and staff use innovative, alternative and flexible approaches to higher education that transform people and communities by providing rigorous programs that connect individuals unique and diverse lives to their personal learning goals.With numerous statewide locations and an array of online learning options, Empire State College works with you to find the best way to earn your undergraduate degree. Students can learn through guided independent study, distance learning, study groups and cross registration, and earn credit for life long learning. Each location provides personal attention, the opportunity to design individual degree programs, and varied means of earning credit through a customized curriculum.

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