Go further. Reach higher. Seize the life you want and the career you deserve at St. Joseph’s College (SJC). Its innovative programs are developed by top industry leaders and will give you the competitive edge you’re looking for.
With more than 42,000 successful alumni now working at school districts, businesses, hospitals and startups, SJC is ready to help you reach your potential. The College’s strong tradition is strengthened by its willingness to innovate — and commitment to keeping costs down and its standards high.
Innovative Programs Give You the Competitive Edge
Founded in 1916 to provide a strong academic and value-oriented education rooted in the liberal arts, SJC’s award-winning education stays true to these values as new, innovative programs are added to meet today’s industry demands. The College offers undergraduate and graduate degrees nearly 60 majors, special course offerings and certificates, affiliated and pre-professional programs.
Known for its nurturing and evolving approaches to teaching and learning, as well as its excellence in academic and co-curricular programs, SJC is an inclusive community focused on both individual development and service to society. SJC’s beautiful campuses in Brooklyn and Long Island, outstanding faculty and staff, and attention to the emerging needs of local and global communities enroll more than 5,000 students from communities across the region.
An Education That’s Personal—and Experiential
Students choose SJC for its small, hands-on classes, meaningful faculty interaction, vibrant student life, commitment to leadership and compassionate service to others. With a 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, SJC faculty members serve as mentors, valued advisers and leaders who bring today’s issues and future trends into the classroom. Outside the classroom, campus life is rich and diverse, providing you with every opportunity to enjoy the full collegiate experience.
SJC Brooklyn is at the center of one of the nation’s most diverse academic and cultural cities. With Manhattan just over the Brooklyn Bridge, students have quick and easy access to such world-renowned institutions as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. SJC Brooklyn includes the Dillon Child Study Center, McEntegart Hall Library and the 40,000-square-foot Hill Center that features a 270-seat, NCAA-regulation basketball and volleyball court, dance studio and fully equipped sports medicine suite.
SJC Long Island is located on a 32-acre lakeside campus in Patchogue, which includes the Clare Rose Playhouse, Callahan Library, John A. Danzi Athletic Center, Business Technology Center and a state-of-the-art 24.8-acre outdoor field complex that is home to several of SJC Long Island’s NCAA Division III teams. SJC Long Island is just minutes from the Great South Bay, L.I. MacArthur Airport, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Orient Point and many of Long Island’s ocean beaches. New York City is just a short ride away.
Both campuses offer internship opportunities that provide the hands-on, real-world experience you need to succeed. SJC students have interned in politicians’ offices, companies such as Major League Baseball, the Brooklyn Navy Yard and Viacom/MTV, and at leading accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP. The College also provides students with the opportunity to explore the world via study-abroad programs and personally enriching service projects that include alternative spring break programs across the globe.
SJC Military and Veteran Affairs
SJC has been recognized by Military Advanced Education and Military Times for its commitment to providing opportunities to America’s veterans and active military. SJC’s dedicated Office of Military and Veteran Services and Veterans Resource Center and Lounge staff provides veteran and military students with the necessary resources that lead to academic success.
SJC’s Military and Veteran Career Development initiative provides individualized attention and veteran-centric resources to help military personnel have positive job search experiences. SJC is also a proud participant in the Post-9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program and offers special tuition rates for service members.
Ready to find out how good you really are? SJC is ready too.
To find out how SJC can help you reach your potential, visit sjcny.edu.
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