History

Medaille College is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational institution offering associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs through day, evening and weekend studies.

The College traces its roots back to 1875 when the Sisters of St. Joseph founded an Institute for the preparation of teachers. The Institute became Mt. St. Joseph Teachers College in 1937, and was chartered to grant baccalaureate degrees in Education to women in religious orders. In 1967 the name of the institution was changed to Medaille College and men and women were admitted.

Today Medaille College is a totally independent institution governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. The College grants graduate degrees in business and education, as well as undergraduate degrees in liberal arts and a variety of career-related programs.

Mission

Chartered by the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York, Medaille College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational institution of higher learning. Its purpose is to make available to all qualified students postsecondary educational opportunities to meet their individual needs for lifelong intellectual and professional growth.

Medaille College concentrates on excellence in teaching, with an emphasis on personal attention to its diverse student body. Its curriculum provides a solid liberal arts and sciences foundation with early access to career-oreinted education. The College offers cultural, economic, and community services as part of its educational mission.

Goals of the College

Goals for Student Development

• To foster an excellent and intellectually stimulating liberal arts and sciences program.
• To prepare students for meaningful and productive careers.
• To assist students in developing their personal and social growth.
• To develop social responsibility.
• To encourage cultural awareness.

• To ensure excellence in academic endeavors and institutional management.
• To maintain and develop high-quality programs and services with the quality facilities required to support them.
• To continue to recruit and maintain student-oriented, professional faculty and staff.
• To ensure that Medaille's academic experiences are accessible to all qualified students.
• To recruit and retain a motivated, qualified and diverse student body.
• To continue to seek resources for the College.

Goals for Community Development

• To work within the community to enhance the quality of life.
• To offer lifelong learning opportunities to the community through its various academic units and programs.
• To offer career-oriented programs and services which are responsive to the employment needs of the community.