About Utica College

Originally founded in upstate New York in 1946, Utica College is a private institution that enrolls more than 5,000 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs. The school also offers a variety of regionally accredited online programs at the certificate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Online programs are available in fields that include nursing, health care administration, business, fraud management, financial crimes investigation, cyber security, criminal justice, and data science.

Utica College's online programs were designed with the same high standards as the school's on-campus programs, and all courses are taught by credentialed faculty who have real-world knowledge of the field that they teach. As an online student with UC, you'll have the flexibility to complete your coursework whenever it fits in to your schedule. You are able to access your course materials 24/7 through the school's user-friendly online learning platform as well as upload assignments, contact professors, participate in class discussions or even complete virtual exercises. All of Utica College's online students have access to online resources for support, such as academic advisors, technical assistance, librarians and research help, financial counselors, and career planning tools.

''My experience in the MS - Health Care Administration program at Utica College really prepared me perfectly for my (Health Care Account Manager) job. I use my UC experience every day!''

- Erik D'Alessandro, 2011 MS in Health Care Administration graduate

''As I went through my graduate program, I came across different professors who really stood out to me and took a personal, vested interest in my success…They were all what I consider as mentors and personal advisors, not just instructors. They're like colleagues and friends. ''

- Richard Brumfield, 2016 MS in Cybersecurity graduate

Why Utica College?

1. Online Program Options: UC offers 24 online programs in a variety of fields that are designed to prepare students for enhanced career opportunities in healthcare, business, cybersecurity, and more. The curriculum is taught by practitioner faculty with extensive experience in the field.
2. Flexible Learning: As an online student, you can access your course materials from anywhere and at any time that works with your schedule.
3. Virtual Interaction: Online students are still able to interact with their classmates and communicate with their professors through resources like phone/ online chats, discussion boards, live classroom sessions, and email.
4. Experienced Instructors: All of Utica College's online courses are taught by instructors with professional experience and real-world knowledge in their respective industry.
5. Accredited University: Utica College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Several programs also hold or are in candidacy for individual accreditation, endorsements, and Center of Excellence designations from well recognized industry and government bodies.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants to Utica College online undergraduate programs must have attended a regionally-accredited institution and hold an Associate's degree, or have earned a minimum of 57 credits from a four-year college or university prior to enrolling in the program. Applicants to online graduate programs must hold a regionally-accredited Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Some programs have additional requirements.