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HOW U DO UNIVERSITY: KATE

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MEET KATE

Major: EdD in Educational Leadership & Change

Why they chose SUNY Empire: The flexibility of completing an online doctoral program.

Kate is passionate about expanding access to higher education and is now pursuing her degree to broaden her impact in the field.

Fun Facts About Kate

  • Kate leads a busy life! In addition to being a student, she serves as the Dean for Student Affairs at SUNY Adirondack and is a mother of three.
  • Kate is utilizing her workplace's tuition reimbursement program, making SUNY Empire an exceptionally affordable education for her.
  • If Kate were to give a Ted Talk, it would be about her research on combating enrollment declines of low-income students at community colleges after the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
"My definition of success is assisting people with accessing higher education so that they can make a difference for themselves and their families."
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3 BIG QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT BE ASKING YOURSELF ABOUT GRAD SCHOOL

...and why SUNY Empire IS your answer

1. Can I do it online? 

They don’t call us “SUNY’s leading online university” for nothing. All of our graduate programs can be done online.

At SUNY Empire, we've been pioneering online education since 1995, and we never stopped innovating.

Our online education comes with some key benefits:

  • Flexibility
  • Convenience
  • More freedom
  • The ability to learn on your terms
  • Real-world ready, practical learning
  • It’s easier to take classes while working full time

If you want the flexibility and convenience of online education, you’re in the right place.

Jennifer Pettis

“Online courses give you a sense of freedom that a traditional classroom does not.”
- Jennifer Pettis (M.S. in Nursing)

 

2: Is grad school worth it these days?

Graduate school can be expensive. This means you need to make sure you get a good return on your investment.

At SUNY Empire, we make sure you get the most value for your degree. Our tuition costs a fraction of what you would pay at public institutions.

We also offer lots of options for financial aid.

Yes, SUNY Empire is worth it. You get affordability and value, as well as a clear path to advancing your career.

HOW DOES SUNY EMPIRE’S COST PER CREDIT TUITION COMPARE?

SUNY Empire: $471 (non-MBA), $625 (MBA)

  • Southern New Hampshire University: $627
  • Strayer University: $663.33
  • Capella University: $815
  • Purdue Global: $485
  • University of Phoenix: $698
  • Grand Canyon University: $630 (varies by course level)
  • DeVry University: $776
Note: The tuition prices for SUNY Empire listed above are for New York state residents.
 

3: Do you have the program I want?

Chances are, we do have the program you want.

At SUNY Empire, we have 27 graduate programs and 29 advanced certificates to choose from.

Our graduate areas of study include:

  • Business, Management and Leadership
  • Education
  • Graduate Liberal Arts and Science
  • Nursing and Allied Health

Our options make it easy to find a graduate program that fits your needs and career goals.

These are all real-world ready programs that give you the skills you need for success in today's ever-changing world (and the future).

Nan Eileen Mead

“I enjoyed the positive experience within the School for Graduate Studies. It is a great place for working professionals and career changers and I have been able to leverage my professional knowledge into my studies.”
– Nan Eileen Mead (M.A. in Social and Public Policy)

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