Thomas Edison State College

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{{Infobox_University |name = Thomas Edison State College |established = 1972 |type = Public |president= Dr. George A. Pruitt |city = Trenton |state = New Jersey |country = USA |undergrad = 10,750 |postgrad = 320 |campus = Urban |colors = Burgandy and White |website= www.tesc.edu }}

Thomas Edison State College is an institution of higher learning located in New Jersey that specializes in adult learning and distance education. The university was founded in 1972 to "provide flexible, high-quality, collegiate learning opportunities for self-directed adults." Founded in 1972, Thomas Edison State College originated from the idea that the college-level knowledge adults gain outside the classroom could be measured and applied toward an academic degree.

Located in Trenton, New Jersey, the College is home to The John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy, which provides public policy analysis and other assistance to government, community groups and the private sector. The New Jersey State Library is an affiliate of the College.

Thomas Edison State College was named in honor of Thomas Alva Edison, the New Jersey inventor who gained encyclopedic knowledge of many subject areas without attending college classes.

Excelsior College, in New York state, and Charter Oak State College, in Connecticut, offer programs for adult learners based on a similar model to Thomas Edison.

1 Campus
2 Academics
- 2.1 Degree Programs
3 External link

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Campus

The College campus located in Trenton is adjacent to New Jersey's State House complex and the State House historic district. The campus consists of four main facilities: the Kelsey Building; the Townhouse Complex; the Academic Center; and Kuser Mansion (home to The John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy).

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Academics

One of New Jersey's 12 senior public institutions of higher education, Thomas Edison State College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The College offers 15 associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees in more than 100 areas of study to its more than 11,000 students in every state in the United States and more than 70 countries around the world. Students earn degrees through a wide variety of rigorous and high-quality academic methods that can be customized to meet their individual needs. Identified by Forbes magazine as one of the top 20 colleges and universities in the nation in the use of technology to create learning opportunities for adults, Thomas Edison State College is a national leader in the assessment of adult learning and a pioneer in the use of educational technologies.

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Degree Programs

TESC offers 12 degrees at the undergraduate level, including six Associate degrees and six Baccalaureate degrees in more than 100 major areas of study.

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