Plaza College
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| Motto | Knowledge and Competence |
|---|---|
| Type | For-profit[1][2][3] |
| Established | 1916 |
| President | Charles E. Callahan |
| Provost | Charles E. Callahan III |
| Students | 766 |
| Location | New York City (Forest Hills, Queens), New York, United States |
| Campus | City |
| Website | http://www.plazacollege.edu/ |
Plaza College is a for-profit[1][2][3] in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, primarily offering associate's degrees.[4] Founded in 1916, it is regionally[1] accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[5] Plaza offers educational programs in business, information technology, liberal arts, and allied health. Plaza provides day, evening and weekend classes. Some resources include an expanded library, Internet Center, Assessment Center, Medical Simulation Lab and Campus Store.
History
In 1916, Plaza College was founded as an independent institution in Long Island City. It moved to a location in Jackson Heights, in 1970. In July 2014, Plaza College moved to a new campus on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills.
Academic programs
- Medical Assisting
- Computer Business Support Specialist
- Information Sciences
- Business Administration
- Office Technologies
- Accounting and Information Systems
- Health Services Information Technology
- Business Administration-Management
- Patient Information Management
References
- 1 2 3 "Plaza College - The College Board". College Board. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Plaza College". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- 1 2 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/complaints-mount-anemic-state-agency-overwhelmed-job-policing-for-profit-schools-article-1.149897
- ↑ "Two-Year Colleges - 2010". Google Books via Peterson's. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "Middle States Commission on Higher Education". msche.org. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
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