The State University of New York Empire State College

Date: Feb 18 2009
Major: Communications (This Major's Salary over time)
I needed about 30 credits to complete my Bachelors degree and enrolled at the Manhattan campus—very glad I did. The study groups (classes) are great because most of the students are over 25 years old, so the discussions are intelligent and related to the real world since a majority of the student body at the Manhattan campus are employed full time. The college caters to adult students, even twenty-something adults who have already begun a career such as myself, but need to solidify future opportunities by obtaining a bachelors at a reasonable tuition. Also, each student at Empire is assigned a mentor, my advise is to have a meeting prior to designing your degree program to ensure you will be able to work with your mentor and be on the same page with your educational goals. Anyhow, Empire is a great choice for anyone over 25 pursuing a college education because it is part of SUNY and has great professors such as Steve Tischler and Justin Giordino.