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SUNY Empire Will Lead the Way
Jim Malatras, fifth president of SUNY Empire State College, sends an inaugural message to the college community.
Your degree is closer than you think.
Take the next step. Attend an info session online.
Earn your college degree with a trusted leader in online learning.
We offer more than 110 online degrees and certificates!
How can we
help you today?
What to Study
Where to Study
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MAKE IT HAPPEN
Now is the time to set your career and personal goals in motion. Your future is waiting.
The walk across the stage at graduation was one of the best walks I've ever taken.~ Lisa B. ‘16
Lisa worked throughout high school and, immediately upon graduation, entered the workforce full time. But the day
her daughter was born, she vowed she would go to college when her daughter graduated from high school.
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Our Students by the Numbers
18,000 
STUDENTS
18% BETWEEN AGES 18-24
67% BETWEEN AGES 25-49
14% BETWEEN AGES 50-64
<1% 65 AND OLDER
STUDENTS
18% BETWEEN AGES 18-24
67% BETWEEN AGES 25-49
14% BETWEEN AGES 50-64
<1% 65 AND OLDER
MORE THAN
50%
OF SUNY EMPIRE'S
STUDENTS HAVE
CHILDREN
50%
OF SUNY EMPIRE'S
STUDENTS HAVE
CHILDREN
AT LEAST
85%
WORK PART TIME
WHILE ATTENDING
SUNY EMPIRE
85%
WORK PART TIME
WHILE ATTENDING
SUNY EMPIRE
57,000CREDITS
AWARDED FOR WORK AND LIFE EXPERIENCE IN 2019
MORE THAN
50%
WORK FULL TIME
WHILE ATTENDING
SUNY EMPIRE
50%
WORK FULL TIME
WHILE ATTENDING
SUNY EMPIRE
AT LEAST
40%
ARE FIRST-
GENERATION
COLLEGE STUDENTS
40%
ARE FIRST-
GENERATION
COLLEGE STUDENTS
400
STUDENTS SERVE
ON ACTIVE-DUTY
AS MEMBERS OF THE
U.S. ARMED FORCES
STUDENTS SERVE
ON ACTIVE-DUTY
AS MEMBERS OF THE
U.S. ARMED FORCES
650
STUDENTS ARE
VETERANS OF
THE U.S. ARMED
FORCES
STUDENTS ARE
VETERANS OF
THE U.S. ARMED
FORCES
Student Life
Learning Support
Career Services
Student Clubs
Accessibility Resources
Veteran & Military Programs
Modern-day Student Life
You don’t need a traditional campus to experience student life. At SUNY Empire, you’ll engage beyond your classroom—online and in person at retreats, residencies, and statewide student events.
Tools for Academic Success
Access online learning resources critical to your success—from online tutoring and live chats with librarians to writing assistance and study skills workshops. You’ll also find learning resources and services available at your local SUNY Empire location.
Resources for Career Advancement
Learn how to put your best self forward. Whether you’re a current student or a SUNY Empire graduate, you’ll find online and in-person assistance, skills workshops, databases, and more through our Career Services office.
Get Involved
Take part in any of our 18+ student clubs and organizations located statewide. Interested in music? Multicultural issues? Sports? Business? We’ve got clubs for those. If you don’t see a club that meets your interests, start one!
Equal Opportunity for All
SUNY Empire ensures that students with disabilities can participate fully in all aspects of their college education. We work with students with disabilities to coordinate support programs that provide equal access to college services, programs and activities.
Information for Military Families & Veterans
Meet with our Office of Veteran and Military Education to learn about special programs and services for veterans and active-duty military and their spouses—from pre-application advising and pre-evaluated degree plans to tuition discounts and more.
Modern-day Student Life
You don’t need a traditional campus to experience student life. At SUNY Empire, you’ll engage beyond your classroom—online and in person at retreats, residencies, and statewide student events.
Tools for Academic Success
Access online learning resources critical to your success—from online tutoring and live chats with librarians to writing assistance and study skills workshops. You’ll also find learning resources and services available at your local SUNY Empire location.
Resources for Career Advancement
Learn how to put your best self forward. Whether you’re a current student or a SUNY Empire graduate, you’ll find online and in-person assistance, skills workshops, databases, and more through our Career Services office.
Get Involved
Take part in any of our 18+ student clubs and organizations located statewide. Interested in music? Multicultural issues? Sports? Business? We’ve got clubs for those. If you don’t see a club that meets your interests, start one!
Equal Opportunity for All
SUNY Empire ensures that students with disabilities can participate fully in all aspects of their college education. We work with students with disabilities to coordinate support programs that provide equal access to college services, programs and activities.
Information for Military Families & Veterans
Meet with our Office of Veteran and Military Education to learn about special programs and services for veterans and active-duty military and their spouses—from pre-application advising and pre-evaluated degree plans to tuition discounts and more.
