New Name, Same High-Quality Education!
SUNY Empire State College is now Empire State University. Learn more about this new designation and how it may affect you.
Presidential Inauguration
Lisa Vollendorf, Ph.D., has been inaugurated as Empire State University's sixth president. She will be the first president under the new university designation.
123 Degree Programs to Choose From
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Your degree might be closer than you think. Make your move. Learn more about how Empire State University puts your undergraduate, graduate, or nursing degree within reach.
EMPIRE EDYOUCATE
Combine your life learning with Empire State University’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 university-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 fit your schedule and needs.
We know that busy students need flexible options to earn their degree. Empire State University students can study in many ways, and what works for you one term might be different the next term. 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
Larry Johnson ’21: Heading to the Finish Line
Larry Johnson ’21, an undergraduate in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, was elected to SUNY Empire’s Alumni Student Federation Board of Governors last November.