St. Joseph's College is a fully accredited institution that has been dedicated to providing a diverse population of students in the New York metropolitan area with an affordable education rooted in the liberal arts tradition since 1916. Independent and coeducational, the College provides a strong academic and value-oriented education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. For the third year in a row, the 2004 ranking of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News and World Report named St. Joseph's College in the top tier of the "Northern Comprehensive Colleges - Bachelor's" category.
St. Joseph's College provides affordable, private education that serves a diverse population of academically eligible students who live within a commuting distance of either the Brooklyn or Suffolk Campus.
St. Joseph's College affirms the dignity, freedom, and inherent value of each person. This affirmation is realized through a student-centered environment wherein the faculty's primary commitment is to excellence in teaching. In this open, supportive atmosphere, students are challenged to develop their full potential and are encouraged to acquire a spirit of inquiry and a joy of learning.
To accomplish this mission, St. Joseph's College has established the following goals:
- to offer curricula that enhances the knowledge and intellectual skills associated with the liberally educated person
- to encourage students to develop personal value systems, responsible self-direction, and committed to participation in the local and global communities
- to help students develop as whole persons by providing individual attention, interactive teaching, and opportunities for active participation in academic and extracurricular programs
- to prepare students for their careers by offering the necessary professional and pre-professional education
- to provide for the needs of a diversified student population with varied educational and professional experiences
- to foster an environment of openness to the exploration and understanding of diverse ideas, traditions and cultures
- to support educational programs and services that will contribute to the vitality of the communities served by the Brooklyn and Suffolk Campuses.
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