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Study at Medaille College in New York

Medaille College is located in Buffalo, New York, United States. It was established by the Sisters of Saint Joseph for the purpose of training teachers. The college was named in honor of Father Jean Pierre Medaille, founder of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Chartered in 1937, the college was formerly known as Mount St. Joseph Teachers College. It received its present name in 1968. Students can opt for degree programs in various Course Topics including business administration, education, mathematics, communication, sports management, and liberal studies.

Medaille College s athletic teams are nicknamed the Mavericks. Students are involved in a variety of sports including cross country, soccer, golf, bowling, volleyball, basketball, lacrosse, and softball. Students also publish a newspaper called the "Perspective."
Profile of Medaille College
Buffalo, NY is home to Medaille College. Buffalo is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Medaille College go up to the Master s degree.
Course Topics
Students commonly pursue studies in business and management and education and teaching.
Medaille College Selectivity
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 510. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Medaille College has broad appeal.
Faculty
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Student enrolment
Medaille College has 2,929 enrolled students .
Student Life
Full-time students are the norm at the school. Medaille College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Medaille College concentrates on excellence in teaching, with an emphasis on personal attention to its diverse Student enrolment. Its curriculum provides a solid liberal arts and sciences foundation with early access to career-oriented education. The faculty and all of those involved in the mission of education challenge students and themselves to the highest possible standards of achievement, but that challenge is balanced by support for every individual student and a concern that each one succeeds."
Medaille College Programs and Degrees
General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors
Education and Teaching536education courses, reading teaching, elementary school teaching, special ed, education, English teaching, math teaching, social studies teaching
Business and Management369business management, business, organizational behavior, business and related services, human resources, finance
Medical Support and Technology 64veterinary assistant
Therapy and Counseling 37mental health counseling, psychology
Liberal Arts30liberal arts and sciences, social services, creative writing, technical and business writing, English, humanities
Security and Law Enforcement22criminal justice and police, security and protective services
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy18sports and fitness management
Science16biology, biopsychology
Computer Science and Engineering14information science
Media14mass communication
Family and Social Work14human services, youth services
Art Studies3visual and performing arts
Photography and Commercial Art2multimedia

Contact: Medaille College
Medaille College
18 Agassiz Circle
Buffalo, NY 14214-2695
General Phone: (716) 880-2000
http: //www.medaille.edu