Were you in foster care after age 13? You may be eligible for funding.
Funding and academic support are available through SUNY's Foster Youth College Success Initiative. Learn more and find out if you're eligible.
Move up the ranks with a B.S. in criminal justice.
Get college credit for the experience you already have to save time and money on your degree.
Start the Term Off Right with SUNY Empire's Fall Student Kickoff
Join us in person on September 6 at one of our nine participating locations to gain valuable information and celebrate YOU.
Rachel Sproule '22
Rachel overcame a lifetime of challenges to walk the stage at SUNY Empire’s 2022 Spring commencement.
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With more than 1,658 online and in-person courses, there’s a good chance we do. Get started by searching the term guide, then download our term calendar to keep track of important dates and deadlines.
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Your degree might be closer than you think. Make your move. Learn more about how SUNY Empire State College puts your undergraduate, graduate, or nursing degree within reach.
EMPIRE EDYOUCATE
Combine your life learning with SUNY Empire’s curriculum to earn an individualized degree built upon your experience, interests, and goals.
Save time and money
At SUNY Empire, we believe students should be awarded credit for verifiable college-level learning and life experience gained outside a traditional classroom. In addition to transfer credit, we offer multiple ways to earn credit for prior learning, saving you time and money on your degree.
- Professional licensure
- Standardized exams
- Volunteer work
- Military training
- ...and more
Flexible approaches to learning that suit your schedule and needs.
At SUNY Empire, we understand that our busy students need options for engaging in their education. SUNY Empire students can study in many ways, and what works for you in one term, or for one class, might change in the future. We're committed to helping you find a way to learn that makes sense for where you are right now, and where you want to be in the future. Whether you prefer online instruction, in-person instruction, or a blend of both, we have courses and degree programs that meet your unique needs.
Students by the numbers
Built upon the foundation that education should be accessible to all, SUNY Empire continues to lead the way in providing top notch education no matter where or who you are.
SUNY EMPIRE STORIES
Our students, alumni, faculty, and staff are putting their dreams within reach. Read on — and get ready to be inspired.
Why Earn Your Bachelor of Professional Studies in Technology?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that technology and related occupations will grow 13%, faster than the average for other occupations. Earning your BPS in technology at SUNY Empire, you’ll acquire the necessary tech skills that make you stand out in this lucrative and competitive job market.
Career opportunities you can explore with a BPS in technology include:
Turning Rejection into Redirection
After being out of college for more than 20 years, working full time while raising a family, and maintaining a home, Paula McKenna of Rochester, New York, decided it was time to do something important for herself — earn her college degree.
SUNY Empire Celebrates Earth Day 2021 with a Resilience Garden
SUNY Empire’s Resilience Garden will be a Beacon of Light in Uncertain Times
Michell Wright Jumpp '06
SUNY Empire Alum Applauded for Work as Librarian, Appears on TODAY Show