Open College & Career Pathways Starting in High School

Give your students a head start on college without ever leaving campus.

At Empire State University (SUNY’s leading online university), we partner with high schools to offer flexible, college-level courses that prepare students for college and career while completing high school.

 

 

Through our High School Partnership Program, students earn SUNY college credit, build confidence, and gain early momentum toward a degree or career pathway.

 

 

For your school, this is a powerful way to expand curriculum options, enhance your academic profile, and strengthen pathways that support student success beyond high school.

What This Partnership Offers

✓ Credit-Bearing College Courses
Students can earn SUNY-accredited college credit through flexible online courses taught by university faculty.

✓ Seamless Pathways to Careers and Credentials
Courses align with employer-demand fields such as technology, healthcare, education, and more. Students explore real-world pathways that connect to credentials, pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, and degrees. 

✓ Flexible, Online Learning
Students can access their coursework from any location at any time. This format is accessible for all schools and adaptable to each student’s schedule.

✓ Affordable and Transferable
SUNY Empire courses are eligible for financial aid and are transferable throughout the SUNY system and many other colleges and universities.

✓ A Stronger School Profile
Partnering with a public university helps your school support equity and access while expanding academic opportunities for all learners. 

Why Partner With SUNY Empire?

We make it easy for high schools to offer high-impact college experiences. You will work with a dedicated SUNY Empire team to select the right courses, onboard students, and shape a program that fits your school’s needs.

Accredited and Respected
Empire State University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is part of the highly respected State University of New York system.

Proven Success
Our programs are already helping high school students across New York state take their first steps toward college and career success.

Pathways to College & Careers

Whether students go on to pursue a bachelor's degree, earn a career-focused credential, or enter the workforce, early college credit sets the stage for success.

SUNY Empire’s flexible, stackable programs grow with your students as they move from high school into higher education and beyond.

You Can Help Students Succeed in College Before They Even Graduate High School

When your education partners with SUNY Empire, you’re providing access to college courses. You’re helping your students see what is possible and giving them the tools to get there.

Let’s work together to:

  • Increase college readiness
  • Build more inclusive learning opportunities
  • Expand access to college credits
  • Strengthen school-to-career pathways 

Let’s Partner

Interested in bringing Empire State University courses to your high school?

Contact us at: partners@sunyempire.edu

Or fill out our partnership form and we will be in touch with next steps.

We will help you design a program that matches your school’s goals and meets your students where they are.