Utica College

Utica College (or UC) is a private university in Utica, New York. The history of the college dates back to the 1930s when Syracuse University began offering extension courses in the Utica area. Syracuse University established Utica College as a four-year institution in 1946, and in 1995, UC became a financially and legally independent institution. UC is officially mentioned in Syracuse's Charter, Article 1, Section 3: "Utica College shall be represented by the President, appointed ex officio, and by the dean of the college, and another representative selected by the college." Utica College began offering its own graduate degrees in 1999 and its own undergraduate degrees in 2011

Utica College was originally located in downtown Utica in what is now called Oneida Square. In 1961 the school moved to its current 128-acre (0.5 km2) campus, located in the western area of the city. Close to its borders are the towns of Whitesboro, and New Hartford. The campus can be accessed from Burrstone Road and Champlin Avenue.

Utica College offers 40 undergraduate majors, 29 undergraduate minors, and 21 graduate programs. The accelerated nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[6] The chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society. Utica College also offers programs in teacher education which lead to certification.