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Gaining Experience: Meet Tarik Himed

Our student employees, interns, and Empire State Service Corps members are making meaningful contributions while gaining valuable hands-on experience that supports their academic and career journeys. Through their work, they are building professional skills, exploring career pathways, and making an …

By Anita DeCianni-Brown, '12 & '15
Anita DeCianni-Brown, '12 & '15 Director, Career & Experiential Learning Services
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Gaining Experience: Meet Jessica Dinyes

Our student employees, interns, and Empire State Service Corps members are making meaningful contributions while gaining valuable hands-on experience that supports their academic and career journeys. Through their work, they are building professional skills, exploring career pathways, and making an …

By Anita DeCianni-Brown, '12 & '15
Anita DeCianni-Brown, '12 & '15 Director, Career & Experiential Learning Services
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Ask5: Healthcare Careers Beyond the Hospital with Dr. Maureen Kroning

View Ask5: Healthcare Careers Beyond the Hospital with Dr. Maureen Kroning

Healthcare is no longer confined to hospital walls—and neither are the career opportunities. In this Ask5 session, Healthcare Careers Beyond the Hospital, we explore how the industry is rapidly …

By Anita DeCianni-Brown, '12 & '15
Anita DeCianni-Brown, '12 & '15 Director, Career & Experiential Learning Services
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Ask5: Learning to Earning Apprenticeship Pathways with Franca Armstrong

View Ask5: Learning to Earning Apprenticeship Pathways with Franca Armstrong

Apprenticeships are gaining renewed attention as a powerful way to connect education with real-world career opportunities. In this Ask5 segment, Franca Armstrong, Executive Director of Apprenticeship Programs at Mohawk Valley …

By Anita DeCianni-Brown, '12 & '15
Anita DeCianni-Brown, '12 & '15 Director, Career & Experiential Learning Services
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Advancing Workforce Opportunity Through Online Education

Listen to The NYC Workforce Drop with guest Dr. Lisa Vollendorf

In the November 2025 episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, Gregory J. Morris sits down with Dr. Lisa Vollendorf, president of Empire State University, for a powerful conversation about …

By Anita DeCianni-Brown, '12 & '15
Anita DeCianni-Brown, '12 & '15 Director, Career & Experiential Learning Services
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Introduction: This study guide is provided by the NYS Department of Civil Service and is the official source of information …

In the United States, there is no standardized police test, and police departments nationwide use different types of written exams. …

Situational Judgement Tests (SJT) are an important part of most police and law enforcement hiring. The purpose is to measure …

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Empire University Featured Classes

Integrated Marketing Communications

MRKT 3015  Integrated Marketing Communications  (3 Credits) This course is designed to introduce students to the role of advertising and other promotional…

Cross Cultural Management

MGMT 3010  Cross Cultural Management  (3 Credits) This advanced level business course is designed to provide an awareness of the challenges and…

Business Statistics

BUSN 2010  Business Statistics  (4 Credits) This course is designed to introduce basic statistics and its various models and applications to students…

Leadership Communication

COMM 3070  Leadership Communication Leadership Communication addresses theories, processes, forms and techniques of professional communication for leaders in all contexts. Students…

Intercultural Communication

COMM 1005  Intercultural Communication Students will explore various approaches to culture and intercultural communication at a foundational level; sample different styles…

Data Analytics

INFT 3005  Data Analytics Theory of data driven decision making is put into practice by leveraging data to create strategic level…

Master of Arts in Public History (MAPH)

The Master of Arts in Public History (MAPH) degree program is designed to serve the needs of historical consultants, museum…

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Taught by Dr. Lila Rajabion
Cybersecurity is one of the most important and fastest-growing job sectors. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the…

Master of Arts in Community and Economic Development

Taught by Dr. Peggy Tally
The Master of Arts in Community and Economic Development is designed for those involved in government, not-for-profits, and the private…

Advanced Certificate in Nursing Education

The advanced certificate in nursing education is ideal if you are a nurse with a Master of Science in Nursing…

Career Self-Management and Self-Marketing Course at Empire State University

Taught by Valeri Chukhlomin, Ph.D.
Empire State University awards a 4-credit micro credential in Career Self-Management and Self-Marketing upon successful completion of the 4-credit online…

Marketing Analytics and Brand Management, Advanced Certificate

Taught by School for Graduate Studies
The Advanced Certificate in Marketing Analytics and Brand Management is designed to provide marketing professionals and business leaders big data…

Emergency Management Concentration

Taught by Dr. Njoki Mwarumba
Students develop Emergency Management concentrations to understand the wide range of issues arising from disasters, acts of terrorism and other…

Bachelors in Security Studies

Taught by Dr. Cathryn Thurston
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Security Studies is a 124-credit program designed to serve students currently working in…

Bachelors in Criminal Justice

Taught by Dr. Brian Frederick, Academic Coordinator
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Criminal Justice is a 124-credit program designed to prepare students interested in or…

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Taught by Dr. Ed Warzala
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) at Empire State University is designed for civil servants and others who aspire to…

Entrepreneurship Certificate at Empire State University

Taught by Anant R. Deshpande, Ph.D., Program Coordinator
The need for education for entrepreneurs and small business owners cannot be understated. A vast majority of the small businesses…

Master of Arts in Social and Public Policy

The Master of Arts in Social and Public Policy program draws students who are committed to social change who want…

Graduate Certificate in Financial Management and Analysis

This graduate certificate in financial management and analysis will provide individuals with professional experience or an academic background in financial…

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This is a free interactive personality test that measures Jungian personality type as popularized by Myers and Briggs.

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